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Houston Lake Fishing
A 180-acre Georgia lake in Houston County.
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Houston County
Houston Lake in brief
Plan on 180 acres of lake water when you visit Houston Lake in Houston County. Head to Perry, around 3 miles away, for supplies.
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, yellow bullhead, brown bullhead, black crappie and bluegill, going by WRD records. Boaters can use 1 public boat ramp.
180acres
1public ramps
14species listed
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Fish WRD names for Houston Lake
This list for Houston Lake merges the WRD access point flags, forecast species and any state records set here.
Largemouth bass Channel catfish Yellow bullhead Brown bullhead Black crappie Bluegill Redbreast sunfish Redear sunfish Spotted sunfish Warmouth Yellow perch Chain pickerel Longnose gar Bowfin
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Ramps around Houston Lake
- Houston Lake Boat Ramp1 lane, dock, restroom, Houston County
Other boat ramps near Houston Lake
- Flat Creek PFA Boat RampFlat Creek PFA Lake, 9 miles southwest
- Knowles (SR96) Boat RampOcmulgee River, 9 miles east
- Westlake LandingOcmulgee River, 11 miles east
- Bullards LandingOcmulgee River, 12 miles northeast
- Dykes LandingOcmulgee River, 13 miles southeast
- Ocmulgee PFA/WMA Boat RampOcmulgee PFA Lake, 14 miles southeast
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Creel and size limits at Houston 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 |
No water-specific exception names Houston Lake, so statewide freshwater limits govern it unless signs say otherwise.
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
A side-by-side of Houston Lake and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is Casting Pond, 6 miles away; the biggest nearby is Lake Tobesofkee.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Lake | 180 | 1 | lake | 14 | |
| Casting Pond | 6 miles southwest | 0 | 0 | pond | 4 |
| FLAT CREEK PFA Pond | 9 miles southwest | 108 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 5 |
| Ocmulgee PFA Pond | 14 miles southeast | 92 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 5 |
| Kids' Fishing Lake | 14 miles southeast | 2 | 0 | Public Fishing Area lake | 0 |
| Lake Tobesofkee | 24 miles north | 1,750 | 3 | reservoir | 9 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Around Houston Lake on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Houston Lake
- Casting Pond6 miles southwest
- FLAT CREEK PFA Pond9 miles southwest
- Ocmulgee PFA Pond14 miles southeast
- Kids' Fishing Lake14 miles southeast
- Lake Tobesofkee24 miles north
River pages near Houston Lake
- Ocmulgee River20 miles
Where to grab bait close to Houston Lake
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 2907 Watson Blvdsporting goods store, Warner Robins, 8 miles
- Performance Marinemarina, Byron, 8 miles
- GetOutMorbait and tackle shop, Warner Robins, 9 miles
- Nightcrawlers Bait & Grocerybait and tackle shop, Dry Branch, 14 miles
- Cochran Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Cochran, 20 miles
- Tobesofkee Lake Storebait and tackle shop, Macon, 23 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Houston Lake weekend
- Perry3 miles
- Warner Robins7 miles
- Centerville9 miles
County guides covering Houston Lake
- Houston Countyseat: Perry
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Which fish
Telling apart the fish of Houston Lake
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Answers
What gets asked most about Houston Lake
How do I locate Houston Lake on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward Houston County, about 3 miles from Perry.
How many surface acres does Houston Lake spread over?
It measures about 180 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Houston Lake?
1 public ramp, with Houston Lake Boat Ramp at the top of the list.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Houston Lake?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, channel catfish, yellow bullhead, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill and redbreast sunfish.
What are the creel limits on Houston Lake?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Houston 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.
Who sells tackle near Houston Lake?
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 2907 Watson Blvd, about 8 miles away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Houston Lake?
Closest page: Casting Pond, 6 miles.
Set a date for Houston Lake
All Georgia fees and limits sit on the license page.