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Conasauga River 11 mi
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Conasauga Lake Fishing
A 17-acre Georgia lake in Murray County.
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Murray County
First things to know about Conasauga Lake
Conasauga Lake is a Georgia lake of 17 acres located in Murray County. For fuel and food, Eton sits about 7 miles off.
Species flagged for it by WRD include largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish. There are 1 public boat ramp on it.
17acres
1public ramps
4species listed
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The Conasauga Lake species list
Every fish here is named for Conasauga Lake by a WRD source.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Ramps that put trailers into Conasauga Lake
- Lake Conasauga Boat Ramp1 lane, restroom, U.S. Forest Service
More public ramps around Conasauga Lake
- Murray's Lake Boat RampMurray's Lake, 6 miles north
- Peeples Lake Boat RampPeeples Lake, 9 miles south
- Ridgeway Boat RampCarters Lake, 15 miles south
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Harvest rules for Conasauga 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 |
Nothing in the exceptions list mentions Conasauga Lake, so use the statewide limits.
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
Lakes near Conasauga Lake side by side
Of the lakes around Conasauga Lake, Murrays Lake is nearest (6 miles) and Carters Lake is largest.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conasauga Lake | 17 | 1 | lake | 4 | |
| Murrays Lake | 6 miles north | 1 | 1 | lake | 3 |
| Fort Mountain Lake | 8 miles southwest | 11 | 0 | lake | 4 |
| Peeples Lake | 9 miles south | 2 | 1 | lake | 3 |
| Carters Lake | 17 miles south | 3,220 | 7 | reservoir | 14 |
| Reregulation Reservoir | 18 miles south | 1,030 | 1 | lake | 13 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Within reach of Conasauga Lake
Neighboring lakes to Conasauga Lake
- Murrays Lake6 miles north
- Fort Mountain Lake8 miles southwest
- Peeples Lake9 miles south
- Carters Lake17 miles south
- Reregulation Reservoir18 miles south
Creeks and rivers around Conasauga Lake
- Dill Creek1 mile
- Chestnut Creek2 miles
- Tearbritches Creek2 miles
Bait and tackle stops near Conasauga Lake
- Discount Sporting Goods & Tackbait and tackle shop, Dalton, 16 miles
- Blue Ridge Mountain Outfitters – McCaysvillefly shop, McCaysville, 18 miles
- Blue Ridge Mountain Outfittersfly shop, Blue Ridge, 19 miles
- Fine Bamboo Oyster Fly Rodsbait and tackle shop, Blue Ridge, 19 miles
- Blue Ridge Fly Fishingfly shop, Blue Ridge, 19 miles
- Cohutta Fishing Company, 490 E Main Stbait and tackle shop, Blue Ridge, 19 miles
Georgia towns handy to Conasauga Lake
- Eton7 miles
- Chatsworth9 miles
- Ellijay15 miles
Which counties share Conasauga Lake
- Murray Countyseat: Chatsworth
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In pictures
Scenes from the water around Conasauga Lake
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Answers
Conasauga Lake in a few quick answers
Which Georgia town makes a handy base for Conasauga Lake?
Head for Murray County, about 7 miles from Eton.
What size is Conasauga Lake on the state map?
Georgia data give 17 acres.
Where do I launch a boat on Conasauga Lake?
Try Lake Conasauga Boat Ramp, one of 1 public ramp.
Which fish do Georgia sources tie to Conasauga Lake?
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish.
Are there exceptions to statewide limits on Conasauga Lake?
It follows the statewide rows, including 10 black bass and 30 crappie a day.
Is a trout license needed at Conasauga 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.
Is there a bait store close to Conasauga Lake?
Discount Sporting Goods & Tack is the nearest at 16 miles.
Is there another lake near Conasauga Lake?
Murrays Lake sits 6 miles from it.
Circle a Saturday for Conasauga Lake
Read the posted rules and keep your license on you.