Doerun Lake Fishing
A 4-acre Georgia lake in Colquitt County.
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Meet Doerun Lake
Doerun Lake spreads across 4 acres, all of it inside Colquitt County. A base in Doerun keeps you about 3 miles from the shoreline.
WRD names largemouth bass, warmouth and bowfin among its fish. You can choose from 1 public boat ramp.
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Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Doerun Lake.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Picking a ramp to start a Doerun Lake day
- Doerun Pitcher Plant Bog WMA Boat Rampcarry-in launch, Georgia DNR
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Daily creel and length rules for Doerun 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 |
For Doerun Lake the statewide numbers stand, since no exception is printed.
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.
Sizing up Doerun Lake against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: Bridge Creek Structure Number Eight Lake at 15 miles. Largest neighbor: Lake Chehaw.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doerun Lake | 4 | 1 | lake | 3 | |
| Bridge Creek Structure Number Eight Lake | 15 miles south | 30 | 0 | lake | 7 |
| Reed Bingham Park Lake | 22 miles southeast | 375 | 2 | lake | 13 |
| Lake Chehaw | 27 miles northwest | 1,400 | 1 | reservoir | 11 |
| Cassidy Road Pond | 30 miles south | 3 | 0 | pond | 3 |
| Lake Henry | 31 miles east | 3 | 0 | Public Fishing Area lake | 0 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Beside Doerun Lake
More Georgia lakes close to Doerun Lake
- Bridge Creek Structure Number Eight Lake15 miles south
- Reed Bingham Park Lake22 miles southeast
- Lake Chehaw27 miles northwest
- Cassidy Road Pond30 miles south
- Lake Henry31 miles east
Streams a short drive from Doerun Lake
- Little Ochlockonee River21 miles
- Ochlockonee River21 miles
- New River, Tift County25 miles
Tackle counters serving Doerun Lake
- Larry's Quick Stopbait and tackle shop, Moultrie, 9 miles
- Senkys Baitbait and tackle shop, Sylvester, 18 miles
- Daryl's Bass Academybait and tackle shop, Ochlocknee, 24 miles
- Sports Centerbait and tackle shop, Tifton, 25 miles
Towns that make a base for Doerun Lake
- Doerun3 miles
- Funston7 miles
- Sale City8 miles
Counties around Doerun Lake
- Colquitt Countyseat: Moultrie
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Pictures from Georgia water near Doerun Lake
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Doerun Lake, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Doerun Lake?
It belongs to Colquitt County, about 3 miles from Doerun.
What acreage does the state map give Doerun Lake?
Roughly 4 acres.
Does Doerun Lake have a public launch?
1 public ramp, among them Doerun Pitcher Plant Bog WMA Boat Ramp.
What bites at Doerun Lake?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, warmouth and bowfin.
How many bass can I keep from Doerun Lake?
Only statewide limits apply, for example 50 bream and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish Doerun 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.
Which listed tackle counter sits closest to Doerun Lake?
Larry's Quick Stop is around 9 miles from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Doerun Lake?
The nearest is Bridge Creek Structure Number Eight Lake, 15 miles off.
Put Doerun Lake on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.