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Fort Mountain Lake Fishing
A 11-acre Georgia lake in Murray County.
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Fort Mountain Lake by the figures
Inside Murray County, Fort Mountain Lake holds about 11 acres of fishable water. The closest Census town is Chatsworth, roughly 4 miles from the water. It is a Gateway to Fishing lake, at Fort Mountain State Park.
WRD access points here list largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish. Fishing without a boat works from 1 pier or bank fishing site.
11acres
0public ramps
4species listed
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Fish of Fort Mountain Lake
The Fort Mountain Lake species list joins WRD access flags with forecast and record entries.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Public launches at Fort Mountain Lake
No mapped boat ramp touches Fort Mountain Lake; the nearest launches follow.
Shore access along Fort Mountain Lake
- Fort Mountain State Parkbank fishing area, Georgia DNR
Launch sites close to Fort Mountain Lake
- Peeples Lake Boat RampPeeples Lake, 2 miles southeast
- Lake Conasauga Boat RampLake Conasauga, 8 miles northeast
- Ridgeway Boat RampCarters Lake, 9 miles southeast
- Coosawattee-Carters Lake WMA Boat RampCarters Reregulation Reservoir, 10 miles south
- Woodring Branch Camping Area Boat RampCarters Lake, 11 miles south
- Coosawattee River AccessCoosawattee River, 11 miles south
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Regulations covering Fort Mountain 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 |
With no listed exception, Fort Mountain Lake follows the statewide freshwater rows.
Trout note from WRD for Fort Mountain Lake: Trout license not required to fish, but required for harvest.
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
Close-by lakes lined up with Fort Mountain Lake
Drive 2 miles to reach Peeples Lake, the nearest; Carters Lake is the biggest close by.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Mountain Lake | 11 | 0 | lake | 4 | |
| Peeples Lake | 2 miles southeast | 2 | 1 | lake | 3 |
| Conasauga Lake | 8 miles northeast | 17 | 1 | lake | 4 |
| Carters Lake | 11 miles southeast | 3,220 | 7 | reservoir | 14 |
| Reregulation Reservoir | 11 miles south | 1,030 | 1 | lake | 13 |
| Murrays Lake | 13 miles north | 1 | 1 | lake | 3 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Spots by Fort Mountain Lake
Lakes that pair well with Fort Mountain Lake
- Peeples Lake2 miles southeast
- Conasauga Lake8 miles northeast
- Carters Lake11 miles southeast
- Reregulation Reservoir11 miles south
- Murrays Lake13 miles north
Rivers to pair with Fort Mountain Lake
- Mill Creek near Chatsworth, Murray Countyunder a mile
- Rock Creek near Chatsworth, Murray County, 3.4 mi1 mile
- Shanty Creek4 miles
Gear and bait a short hop from Fort Mountain Lake
- Discount Sporting Goods & Tackbait and tackle shop, Dalton, 12 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 865 Shugart Rdsporting goods store, Dalton, 17 miles
- Bart's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Talking Rock, 19 miles
- Boats & Motors Of Dalton Incbait and tackle shop, Tunnel Hill, 20 miles
- Blue Ridge Mountain Outfittersfly shop, Blue Ridge, 23 miles
- Fine Bamboo Oyster Fly Rodsbait and tackle shop, Blue Ridge, 23 miles
Nearby towns for a Fort Mountain Lake trip
- Chatsworth5 miles
- Eton6 miles
- Ellijay14 miles
Fort Mountain Lake, county by county
- Murray Countyseat: Chatsworth
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Answers
Things to know before you fish Fort Mountain Lake
What part of Georgia holds Fort Mountain Lake?
Georgia maps place it in Murray County, about 4 miles from Chatsworth.
How big is Fort Mountain Lake?
Close to 11 acres of water.
Is there a public boat ramp on Fort Mountain Lake?
WRD shows no ramp there.
Which species turn up in Fort Mountain Lake?
largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish, per WRD records.
Which rules cover Fort Mountain Lake?
Statewide freshwater limits apply: 10 black bass in total and a 12-inch largemouth minimum, 30 crappie, 50 bream.
Which Georgia license do I carry at Fort Mountain 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.
Where are crickets and shiners sold near Fort Mountain Lake?
Drive 12 miles to Discount Sporting Goods & Tack.
What other Georgia lakes sit close to Fort Mountain Lake?
Try Peeples Lake, around 2 miles away.
A weekend at Fort Mountain Lake starts here
Licenses come from Go Outdoors Georgia; limits are on the next page.