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Striped Bass
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Glen Emerald Lake Fishing
A 7-acre Georgia lake in DeKalb County.
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Glen Emerald Lake: what to expect
Georgia mapping puts Glen Emerald Lake at 7 acres of water in DeKalb County. Measured in a straight line, Decatur lies about 4 miles from the lake.
Fish named for it include largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie and bluegill. There are 1 pier or bank fishing site for fishing from land.
7acres
0public ramps
4species listed
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The fishery at Glen Emerald Lake
For Glen Emerald Lake, 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 Glen Emerald Lake
For Glen Emerald Lake the state maps no ramp; use one of the close launches below.
Casting from land around Glen Emerald Lake
- Glen Emerald Lakebank fishing area, Dekalb County
Ramps within a few miles of Glen Emerald Lake
- Panola Mountain State Park, Upper AlexanderUpper Alexander Lake, 12 miles southeast
- Panola Mountain State Park, Lower AlexanderLower Alexander Lake, 12 miles southeast
- Paces Mill Boat RampChattahoochee River, 13 miles northwest
- Stone Mountain Lake Boat RampStone Mountain Lake, 13 miles northeast
- Cochran Shoals Boat RampChattahoochee River, 15 miles northwest
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Keeper rules Georgia sets for Glen Emerald 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 Glen Emerald 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.
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Nearby lakes beside Glen Emerald Lake
Exchange Park sits 5 miles from Glen Emerald Lake; Lehigh Lake is the largest of the neighbors.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glen Emerald Lake | 7 | 0 | lake | 4 | |
| Exchange Park | 5 miles east | 3 | 0 | lake | 3 |
| Piedmont Lake | 5 miles northwest | 12 | 0 | lake | 4 |
| Summergate Park Lake | 6 miles east | 1 | 0 | lake | 4 |
| Lehigh Lake | 7 miles southeast | 14 | 0 | lake | 4 |
| Hairston Park Lake | 9 miles northeast | 6 | 0 | lake | 2 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Short drives from Glen Emerald Lake
Georgia lakes in the same area as Glen Emerald Lake
- Exchange Park5 miles east
- Piedmont Lake5 miles northwest
- Summergate Park Lake6 miles east
- Lehigh Lake7 miles southeast
- Hairston Park Lake9 miles northeast
Moving water near Glen Emerald Lake
- South River11 miles
- Yellow River16 miles
- Sweetwater Creek, Paulding County19 miles
Crickets, shiners and line near Glen Emerald Lake
- Kroger Fuel Centermarina, Atlanta, 1 mile
- Taylor Sport Shop Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Rex, 9 miles
- Fishers of Men Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Atlanta, 9 miles
- Regenerative Joint Clinicsmarina, Riverdale, 11 miles
- Manheim Atlanta-Marshaling Yardmarina, Atlanta, 11 miles
- Lane's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Jonesboro, 12 miles
Places to stay close to Glen Emerald Lake
- Gresham Park1 mile
- Panthersville3 miles
- Candler-McAfee4 miles
County pages that include Glen Emerald Lake
- DeKalb Countyseat: Decatur
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Which fish
Pictures of the fish at Glen Emerald Lake
Photo: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle), CC BY 4.0
Photo: Tim Van Vliet, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Hellion102792, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Glen Emerald Lake: questions Georgia anglers send in
Which Georgia county is Glen Emerald Lake in?
Georgia county lines put it in DeKalb County, about 4 miles from Decatur.
What acreage does Georgia list for Glen Emerald Lake?
7 acres.
Can a trailered boat get onto Glen Emerald Lake from a public ramp?
No public ramp is mapped on it; nearby launches are listed on this page.
Is Glen Emerald Lake good for bass?
Look for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie and bluegill.
What size limits apply at Glen Emerald Lake?
Use the statewide table: 10 black bass, a 12-inch largemouth minimum and 30 crappie.
What would a Georgia license for Glen Emerald 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 Glen Emerald Lake?
Closest on our list: Kroger Fuel Center at 1 mile.
What is the nearest lake page to Glen Emerald Lake?
Exchange Park at roughly 5 miles.
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