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Georgia lakes

Chandler Lake Fishing

A 40-acre Georgia lake in Gwinnett County.

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Photo of Lake Lanier: Thomson200, CC0 1.0

Gwinnett County

Chandler Lake by the figures

Inside Gwinnett County, Chandler Lake holds about 40 acres of fishable water. The closest Census town is Grayson, roughly 3 miles from the water.

WRD access points here list largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish. The shoreline has 1 public boat ramp. Fishing without a boat works from 1 pier or bank fishing site.

40acres
1public ramps
5species listed
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Fish

Fish of Chandler Lake

The Chandler Lake species list joins WRD access flags with forecast and record entries.

WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.

Access

Public launches at Chandler Lake

  • Tribble Mill Park, Chandler Lakecarry-in launch, restroom, Gwinnett County

Shore access along Chandler Lake

Launch sites close to Chandler Lake

  • Tribble Mill Park, Ozora LakeOzora Lake, under a mile northeast
  • Randy Poynter Boat RampRandy Poynter, 11 miles south
  • Fort Yargo State Park WestMarbury Creek Impoundment, 11 miles east
  • Fort Yargo State Park EastMarbury Creek Impoundment, 12 miles east
  • Stone Mountain Lake Boat RampStone Mountain Lake, 14 miles southwest
  • McGinnis Ferry Boat RampChattahoochee River, 14 miles northwest

WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.

Regulations

Regulations covering Chandler Lake

SpeciesDaily limit and sizeSeason
Black bass (all species combined)10 in total, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, TallapoosaOpen all year
Largemouth bassCounts toward 10 black bass total; minimum length 12 inches statewide (exceptions on listed lakes and PFAs)Open all year
Spotted bassCounts toward 10 black bass total; no statewide minimum length (14 inches on Lake Lanier)Open all year
Shoal bassCounts toward 10 black bass total (only 5 may be shoal and other listed bass); minimum length 15 inches statewide (Flint River below Warwick Dam slot)Open all year
Smallmouth bassCounts toward 10 black bass total; only 5 of the 10 may be smallmouth and other listed bass; no minimum lengthOpen all year
Striped, white and hybrid bass15 in total, only two of which can be 22 inches or longerOpen all year
Crappie30Open all year
Bream (sunfish)50 in totalOpen all year
CatfishNo limitOpen all year
Walleye8Open all year
Pickerel15Open all year
American and hickory shad8Open all year

With no listed exception, Chandler Lake follows the statewide freshwater rows.

Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.

2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; checked October 2026.

Compare

Close-by lakes lined up with Chandler Lake

Drive under a mile to reach Ozora Lake, the nearest; Ozora Lake is the biggest close by.

LakeDistanceAcresRampsTypeSpecies listed
Chandler Lake401lake5
Ozora Lakeunder a mile northeast971lake5
Lawrenceville City Lake5 miles northwest240lake4
Hogan Lake7 miles northwest100lake6
Lenora Park9 miles southwest20lake3
Watershed Y17 Lake10 miles northwest580lake4

WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.

Nearby

Spots by Chandler Lake

Lakes that pair well with Chandler Lake

Rivers to pair with Chandler Lake

  • Alcovy River5 miles
  • Yellow River12 miles
  • Mulberry River15 miles

Gear and bait a short hop from Chandler Lake

  • Sinclair Marina Classic City Marinas, 1229 Richmond Rdgmarina, Loganville, 4 miles
  • Sinclair Marina Classic City Marinas, 403 Rockingham Ctmarina, Loganville, 5 miles
  • Gander Mountain, 1200 Scenic Hwybait and tackle shop, Lawrenceville, 5 miles
  • Academy Sports + Outdoors, 1585 Scenic Hwysporting goods store, Snellville, 6 miles
  • Bait Junkysbait and tackle shop, Lawrenceville, 6 miles
  • Bass Pro Shops Lawrencevillesporting goods store, Lawrenceville, 11 miles

Nearby towns for a Chandler Lake trip

  • Grayson3 miles
  • Loganville5 miles
  • Dacula5 miles

Chandler Lake, county by county

  • Gwinnett Countyseat: Lawrenceville
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Which fish

Know what you hooked at Chandler Lake

Redear Sunfish, Georgia
Redear Sunfish
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
Spotted Bass, Georgia
Spotted Bass
Photo: Dick Biggins, USFWS, Public domain
Chain Pickerel, Georgia
Chain Pickerel
Photo: James Mann from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, CC BY 2.0
American Shad, Georgia
American Shad
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
Answers

Things to know before you fish Chandler Lake

What part of Georgia holds Chandler Lake?

Georgia maps place it in Gwinnett County, about 3 miles from Grayson.

How big is Chandler Lake?

Close to 40 acres of water.

Is there a public boat ramp on Chandler Lake?

WRD maps 1 public ramp; Tribble Mill Park, Chandler Lake is a good start.

Which species turn up in Chandler Lake?

largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish, per WRD records.

Which rules cover Chandler Lake?

Statewide freshwater limits apply: 10 black bass in total and a 12-inch largemouth minimum, 30 crappie, 50 bream.

Which Georgia license do I carry at Chandler Lake?

Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.

Where are crickets and shiners sold near Chandler Lake?

Drive 4 miles to Sinclair Marina Classic City Marinas, 1229 Richmond Rdg.

What other Georgia lakes sit close to Chandler Lake?

Try Ozora Lake, under a mile away.

A weekend at Chandler Lake starts here

Licenses come from Go Outdoors Georgia; limits are on the next page.