Gordonia Alatamaha Lake Fishing
A 16-acre Georgia lake in Tattnall County.
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Meet Gordonia Alatamaha Lake
Gordonia Alatamaha Lake spreads across 16 acres, all of it inside Tattnall County. A base in Reidsville keeps you under a mile from the shoreline.
WRD names largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish among its fish. WRD maps 1 pier or bank fishing site for walk-up anglers.
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Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Gordonia Alatamaha Lake.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Picking a ramp to start a Gordonia Alatamaha Lake day
WRD has no public ramp mapped on Gordonia Alatamaha Lake, so the closest mapped launches are listed below.
Piers and bank areas at Gordonia Alatamaha Lake
- Gordonia Alatamaha State Parkfishing pier, Georgia DNR
Backup launches for Gordonia Alatamaha Lake
- Joy Bluff LandingOhoopee River, 3 miles southwest
- Jones LandingOhoopee River, 3 miles west
- Prison LandingOhoopee River, 5 miles south
- Chicken Yard Pond Boat RampChicken Yard Pond, 6 miles southwest
- Warden's Cabin Pond Boat RampWarden's Cabin Pond, 6 miles southwest
- Rogers State Prison Boat RampRogers State Prison, 7 miles south
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Daily creel and length rules for Gordonia Alatamaha 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 Gordonia Alatamaha 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 Gordonia Alatamaha Lake against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: Chicken Yard Pond at 6 miles. Largest neighbor: Wardins Cabin Pond.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordonia Alatamaha Lake | 16 | 0 | lake | 6 | |
| Chicken Yard Pond | 6 miles southwest | 12 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Wardins Cabin Pond | 6 miles southwest | 33 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Rogers State Prison | 7 miles south | 5 | 1 | lake | 6 |
| Downstream Twin Pond | 7 miles south | 18 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Upstream Twin Pond | 7 miles southwest | 21 | 1 | pond | 6 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Beside Gordonia Alatamaha Lake
More Georgia lakes close to Gordonia Alatamaha Lake
- Chicken Yard Pond6 miles southwest
- Wardins Cabin Pond6 miles southwest
- Rogers State Prison7 miles south
- Downstream Twin Pond7 miles south
- Upstream Twin Pond7 miles southwest
Tackle counters serving Gordonia Alatamaha Lake
- Dean's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Reidsville, 4 miles
- Clark's Sport Shop – CLOSEDbait and tackle shop, Claxton, 13 miles
- Armstrong Cricket Farmbait and tackle shop, Glennville, 16 miles
- Dennis Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Lyons, 16 miles
- Carl's Fish Tailsbait and tackle shop, Claxton, 17 miles
- Maire's Taxidermybait and tackle shop, Glennville, 18 miles
Towns that make a base for Gordonia Alatamaha Lake
- Reidsvilleunder a mile
- Collins7 miles
- Manassas8 miles
Counties around Gordonia Alatamaha Lake
- Tattnall Countyseat: Reidsville
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Pictures from Georgia water near Gordonia Alatamaha Lake
Photo: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
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Gordonia Alatamaha Lake, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Gordonia Alatamaha Lake?
It belongs to Tattnall County, under a mile from Reidsville.
What acreage does the state map give Gordonia Alatamaha Lake?
Roughly 16 acres.
Does Gordonia Alatamaha Lake have a public launch?
None is mapped by WRD; see the nearby ramps.
What bites at Gordonia Alatamaha Lake?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.
How many bass can I keep from Gordonia Alatamaha Lake?
Only statewide limits apply, for example 50 bream and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish Gordonia Alatamaha 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 Gordonia Alatamaha Lake?
Dean's Bait & Tackle is around 4 miles from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Gordonia Alatamaha Lake?
The nearest is Chicken Yard Pond, 6 miles off.
Put Gordonia Alatamaha Lake on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.