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Redbreast Sunfish
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Redear Sunfish
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Spotted Bass
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American Shad
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Dam Number 10 Fishing
A 216-acre Georgia lake in Clarke County and Jackson County.
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Clarke County
Dam Number 10: what to expect
Georgia mapping puts Dam Number 10 at 216 acres of water in Clarke County and Jackson County. Search for Lake Chapman too; it is the same water. Measured in a straight line, Hull lies about 5 miles from the lake. It appears in WRD Gateway to Fishing as Sandy Creek Park.
Fish named for it include largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. Launching works from 1 public boat ramp. There are 1 pier or bank fishing site for fishing from land.
216acres
1public ramps
6species listed
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The fishery at Dam Number 10
For Dam Number 10, WRD access points, the forecast and record lists supply the fish below.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Boat ramps on Dam Number 10
- Lake Chapman Boat Ramp2 lanes, restroom, fee, Clarke County
Casting from land around Dam Number 10
- Lake Chapmanfishing pier, Clarke County
Ramps within a few miles of Dam Number 10
- Ben Burton ParkOconee River, 6 miles southwest
- Bear Creek Reservoir Boat RampBear Creek Reservoir, 9 miles west
- Whitehall Road Boat RampNorth Oconee River, 9 miles south
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Keeper rules Georgia sets for Dam Number 10
| 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 |
Statewide freshwater limits cover Dam Number 10, which has no listed exception.
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
Nearby lakes beside Dam Number 10
Bear Creek Lake sits 9 miles from Dam Number 10; Bear Creek Lake is the largest of the neighbors.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dam Number 10 | 216 | 1 | lake | 6 | |
| Bear Creek Lake | 9 miles west | 505 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Reservoir 51 | 17 miles north | 313 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Fort Yargo Lake | 20 miles west | 227 | 2 | lake | 6 |
| Winder Reservoir | 21 miles west | 5 | 0 | lake | 3 |
| Victoria Bryant State Park Lake | 22 miles northeast | 1 | 0 | lake | 4 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Short drives from Dam Number 10
Georgia lakes in the same area as Dam Number 10
- Bear Creek Lake9 miles west
- Reservoir 5117 miles north
- Fort Yargo Lake20 miles west
- Winder Reservoir21 miles west
- Victoria Bryant State Park Lake22 miles northeast
Moving water near Dam Number 10
- North Oconee River8 miles
- South Fork Broad River10 miles
- Middle Oconee River12 miles
Crickets, shiners and line near Dam Number 10
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 3505 Atlanta Highwaysporting goods store, Athens, 8 miles
- Zoom Bait Co Incbait and tackle shop, Watkinsville, 9 miles
- Sinclair Marina/Classic City Marinas, 2055 Oconee Connectormarina, Athens, 9 miles
- Classic City Marinas, 1150 Julian Drmarina, Watkinsville, 11 miles
- Sinclair Marina, 1150 Julian Drmarina, Watkinsville, 11 miles
- Sinclair Marina/Classic City Marinas, 1050 Pembrook Lnmarina, Watkinsville, 13 miles
Places to stay close to Dam Number 10
- Hull5 miles
- Athens6 miles
- Nicholson6 miles
County pages that include Dam Number 10
- Clarke Countyseat: Athens
- Jackson Countyseat: Jefferson
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Which fish
Pictures of the fish at Dam Number 10
Photo: Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain
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Photo: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle), CC BY 4.0
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Answers
Dam Number 10: questions Georgia anglers send in
Which Georgia county is Dam Number 10 in?
Georgia county lines put it in Clarke County and Jackson County, about 5 miles from Hull.
What acreage does Georgia list for Dam Number 10?
216 acres.
Can a trailered boat get onto Dam Number 10 from a public ramp?
1 public ramp; Lake Chapman Boat Ramp has the most lanes.
Is Dam Number 10 good for bass?
Look for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.
What size limits apply at Dam Number 10?
Use the statewide table: 10 black bass, a 12-inch largemouth minimum and 30 crappie.
What would a Georgia license for Dam Number 10 run me?
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 do I pick up bait on the road to Dam Number 10?
Closest on our list: Academy Sports + Outdoors, 3505 Atlanta Highway at 8 miles.
What is the nearest lake page to Dam Number 10?
Bear Creek Lake at roughly 9 miles.
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