Lake Carroll Fishing
A 171-acre Georgia lake in Carroll County.
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Lake Carroll: what to expect
Georgia mapping puts Lake Carroll at 171 acres of water in Carroll County. Measured in a straight line, Carrollton lies about 2 miles from the lake.
Fish named for it include largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. Launching works from 1 public boat ramp.
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For Lake Carroll, 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.
Boat ramps on Lake Carroll
- Lake Carroll Boat Rampboat ramp, fee, City of Carrollton
Ramps within a few miles of Lake Carroll
- John Tanner State Park #2John Tanner SP Lake #2, 6 miles west
- John Tanner State ParkJohn Tanner SP Lake #1, 6 miles west
- Chattachoochee Bend State ParkChattahoochee River, 12 miles south
- Hollingsworth Ferry Boat RampChattahoochee River, 14 miles south
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Keeper rules Georgia sets for Lake Carroll
| 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 Lake Carroll, 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.
Nearby lakes beside Lake Carroll
John Tanner State Park Lake B sits 6 miles from Lake Carroll; John Tanner State Park Lake A is the largest of the neighbors.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Carroll | 171 | 1 | lake | 6 | |
| John Tanner State Park Lake B | 6 miles west | 8 | 1 | lake | 4 |
| John Tanner State Park Lake A | 6 miles west | 15 | 1 | lake | 4 |
| American Legion Lake | 15 miles northwest | 4 | 0 | lake | 4 |
| Goldmine Lake near Braswell, Paulding County, 15 acres | 22 miles north | 15 | 1 | lake | 6 |
| J.L. Lester Lake | 26 miles north | 12 | 0 | lake | 3 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Short drives from Lake Carroll
Georgia lakes in the same area as Lake Carroll
- John Tanner State Park Lake B6 miles west
- John Tanner State Park Lake A6 miles west
- American Legion Lake15 miles northwest
- Goldmine Lake near Braswell, Paulding County, 15 acres22 miles north
- J.L. Lester Lake26 miles north
Moving water near Lake Carroll
- Little Tallapoosa River9 miles
- Brooks Creek12 miles
- Mud Creek, Paulding County14 miles
Crickets, shiners and line near Lake Carroll
- North-27 Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Carrollton, 1 mile
- Barnes Storebait and tackle shop, Carrollton, 2 miles
- Bankhead Shoppettebait and tackle shop, Carrollton, 2 miles
- All Natural Worm Castingsbait and tackle shop, Bremen, 6 miles
- McKenzie Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Temple, 11 miles
- West Georgia Commercial Icemakersbait and tackle shop, Villa Rica, 12 miles
Places to stay close to Lake Carroll
- Carrollton2 miles
- Mount Zion8 miles
- Fairfield Plantation8 miles
County pages that include Lake Carroll
- Carroll Countyseat: Carrollton
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Pictures of the fish at Lake Carroll
Photo: Bclegg77, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Dick Biggins, USFWS, Public domain
Photo: James Mann from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
Lake Carroll: questions Georgia anglers send in
Which Georgia county is Lake Carroll in?
Georgia county lines put it in Carroll County, about 2 miles from Carrollton.
What acreage does Georgia list for Lake Carroll?
171 acres.
Can a trailered boat get onto Lake Carroll from a public ramp?
1 public ramp; Lake Carroll Boat Ramp has the most lanes.
Is Lake Carroll good for bass?
Look for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.
What size limits apply at Lake Carroll?
Use the statewide table: 10 black bass, a 12-inch largemouth minimum and 30 crappie.
What would a Georgia license for Lake Carroll 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 Lake Carroll?
Closest on our list: North-27 Bait & Tackle at 1 mile.
What is the nearest lake page to Lake Carroll?
John Tanner State Park Lake B at roughly 6 miles.
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