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Dunns Lake Fishing
A 43-acre Georgia lake in Appling County.
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Appling County
Dunns Lake: what to expect
Georgia mapping puts Dunns Lake at 43 acres of water in Appling County. Measured in a straight line, Baxley lies about 4 miles from the lake.
Fish named for it include largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish. Launching works from 1 public boat ramp.
43acres
1public ramps
8species listed
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The fishery at Dunns Lake
For Dunns Lake, WRD access points, the forecast and record lists supply the fish below.
Largemouth bass Channel catfish Brown bullhead Black crappie Bluegill Redear sunfish Warmouth Bowfin
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Boat ramps on Dunns Lake
- Dunn's Lake Boat Ramp1 lane, City of Baxley
Ramps within a few miles of Dunns Lake
- Morris LandingAltamaha River, 9 miles north
- US Highway 1 (Bridge) Boat RampAltamaha River, 9 miles north
- Lake Mayers Boat RampLake Mayers, 10 miles west
- Eason Bluff Boat RampAltamaha River, 10 miles northeast
- Deen's LandingAltamaha River, 10 miles north
- Carter Bight Boat RampAltamaha River, 12 miles east
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Keeper rules Georgia sets for Dunns 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 |
Statewide freshwater limits cover Dunns Lake, 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 Dunns Lake
Lake Mayers sits 10 miles from Dunns Lake; Lake Mayers is the largest of the neighbors.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunns Lake | 43 | 1 | lake | 8 | |
| Lake Mayers | 10 miles west | 170 | 1 | lake | 7 |
| Big Club House Pond | 14 miles northeast | 24 | 1 | pond | 7 |
| Cotton Patch Pond | 14 miles northeast | 21 | 1 | pond | 7 |
| Upstream Twin Pond | 15 miles northeast | 21 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Downstream Twin Pond | 15 miles northeast | 18 | 1 | pond | 6 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Short drives from Dunns Lake
Georgia lakes in the same area as Dunns Lake
- Lake Mayers10 miles west
- Big Club House Pond14 miles northeast
- Cotton Patch Pond14 miles northeast
- Upstream Twin Pond15 miles northeast
- Downstream Twin Pond15 miles northeast
Moving water near Dunns Lake
- Little Ocmulgee River23 miles
- Oconee River23 miles
Crickets, shiners and line near Dunns Lake
- Dennis Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Lyons, 10 miles
- Bussey Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Alma, 20 miles
- Dean's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Reidsville, 22 miles
- Armstrong Cricket Farmbait and tackle shop, Glennville, 24 miles
Places to stay close to Dunns Lake
- Baxley4 miles
- Surrency9 miles
- Graham11 miles
County pages that include Dunns Lake
- Appling Countyseat: Baxley
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Which fish
Pictures of the fish at Dunns Lake
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Answers
Dunns Lake: questions Georgia anglers send in
Which Georgia county is Dunns Lake in?
Georgia county lines put it in Appling County, about 4 miles from Baxley.
What acreage does Georgia list for Dunns Lake?
43 acres.
Can a trailered boat get onto Dunns Lake from a public ramp?
1 public ramp; Dunn's Lake Boat Ramp has the most lanes.
Is Dunns Lake good for bass?
Look for largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and warmouth.
What size limits apply at Dunns Lake?
Use the statewide table: 10 black bass, a 12-inch largemouth minimum and 30 crappie.
What would a Georgia license for Dunns Lake 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 Dunns Lake?
Closest on our list: Dennis Sport Shop at 10 miles.
What is the nearest lake page to Dunns Lake?
Lake Mayers at roughly 10 miles.
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