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Chief McIntosh Lake Fishing
A 92-acre Georgia lake in Butts County.
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Chief McIntosh Lake in brief
Plan on 92 acres of lake water when you visit Chief McIntosh Lake in Butts County. Head to Flovilla, around 2 miles away, for supplies. WRD tags it for Gateway to Fishing at Indian Springs State Park.
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish, going by WRD records. Boaters can use 1 public boat ramp. Bank anglers get 1 pier or bank fishing site.
92acres
1public ramps
5species listed
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Fish WRD names for Chief McIntosh Lake
This list for Chief McIntosh Lake merges the WRD access point flags, forecast species and any state records set here.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Ramps around Chief McIntosh Lake
- Indian Springs State Park1 lane, dock, restroom, fee, Georgia State Parks (DNR)
Land-based fishing at Chief McIntosh Lake
- Indian Springs State Parkfishing pier, Georgia State Parks (DNR)
Other boat ramps near Chief McIntosh Lake
- Marjorie Kahn Popper Hand LaunchOcmulgee River, 6 miles east
- Wise Creek Canoe LaunchOcmulgee River, 7 miles east
- High Falls State Park, Towaliga RiverTowaliga River, 7 miles southwest
- Lloyd Shoals Dam Boat RampOcmulgee River, 7 miles northeast
- Lloyd Shoals ParkLake Jackson, 7 miles northeast
- High Falls State Park LakeHigh Falls SP Lake, 7 miles southwest
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Creel and size limits at Chief McIntosh Lake
| Species | Daily limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (all species combined) | 10 in total, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, Tallapoosa | Open all year |
| Largemouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; minimum length 12 inches statewide (exceptions on listed lakes and PFAs) | Open all year |
| Spotted bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; no statewide minimum length (14 inches on Lake Lanier) | Open all year |
| Shoal bass | Counts 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 bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; only 5 of the 10 may be smallmouth and other listed bass; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Striped, white and hybrid bass | 15 in total, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer | Open all year |
| Crappie | 30 | Open all year |
| Bream (sunfish) | 50 in total | Open all year |
| Catfish | No limit | Open all year |
| Walleye | 8 | Open all year |
| Pickerel | 15 | Open all year |
| American and hickory shad | 8 | Open all year |
No water-specific exception names Chief McIntosh Lake, so statewide freshwater limits govern it unless signs say otherwise.
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
A side-by-side of Chief McIntosh Lake and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is High Falls Lake, 7 miles away; the biggest nearby is Lake Jackson.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chief McIntosh Lake | 92 | 1 | lake | 5 | |
| High Falls Lake | 7 miles southwest | 650 | 2 | reservoir | 10 |
| Lake Jackson | 10 miles north | 4,750 | 1 | reservoir | 15 |
| Barnesville Reservoir | 14 miles southwest | 160 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Allen Pond | 16 miles northeast | 4 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 0 |
| Boar Pond | 16 miles northeast | 4 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 4 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Around Chief McIntosh Lake on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Chief McIntosh Lake
- High Falls Lake7 miles southwest
- Lake Jackson10 miles north
- Barnesville Reservoir14 miles southwest
- Allen Pond16 miles northeast
- Boar Pond16 miles northeast
River pages near Chief McIntosh Lake
- Towaliga River11 miles
- Murder Creek19 miles
Where to grab bait close to Chief McIntosh Lake
- Lakeside Bait And Tacklebait and tackle shop, Jackson, 7 miles
- Bear Creek Marinamarina, Mansfield, 13 miles
- Berry's Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 19 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 198 South Point Boulevardsporting goods store, McDonough, 19 miles
- Southern Outdoor Sportsmanbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 21 miles
- Blue Collarbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 22 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Chief McIntosh Lake weekend
- Flovilla2 miles
- Jackson4 miles
- Jenkinsburg8 miles
County guides covering Chief McIntosh Lake
- Butts Countyseat: Jackson
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Which fish
Telling apart the fish of Chief McIntosh Lake
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Answers
What gets asked most about Chief McIntosh Lake
How do I locate Chief McIntosh Lake on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward Butts County, about 2 miles from Flovilla.
How many surface acres does Chief McIntosh Lake spread over?
It measures about 92 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Chief McIntosh Lake?
1 public ramp, with Indian Springs State Park at the top of the list.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Chief McIntosh Lake?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.
What are the creel limits on Chief McIntosh Lake?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Chief McIntosh 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.
Who sells tackle near Chief McIntosh Lake?
Lakeside Bait And Tackle, about 7 miles away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Chief McIntosh Lake?
Closest page: High Falls Lake, 7 miles.
Set a date for Chief McIntosh Lake
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