Lake Franklin Fishing
A 23-acre Georgia lake in Harris County.
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Lake Franklin: what to expect
Georgia mapping puts Lake Franklin at 23 acres of water in Harris County. Measured in a straight line, Pine Mountain lies about 5 miles from the lake.
Fish named for it include largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. There are 1 pier or bank fishing site for fishing from land.
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For Lake Franklin, 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 Franklin
For Lake Franklin the state maps no ramp; use one of the close launches below.
Casting from land around Lake Franklin
- Franklin D. Roosevelt State Park, Lake Franklinbank fishing area, Georgia DNR
Ramps within a few miles of Lake Franklin
- Lake Meriwether Boat RampLake Meriwether, 13 miles northeast
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Keeper rules Georgia sets for Lake Franklin
| 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 Franklin, 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 Franklin
Lake Delano sits 3 miles from Lake Franklin; Mountain Creek Lake is the largest of the neighbors.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Franklin | 23 | 0 | lake | 5 | |
| Lake Delano | 3 miles west | 18 | 0 | lake | 5 |
| Mountain Creek Lake | 5 miles west | 175 | 0 | lake | 5 |
| Lake Meriwether | 13 miles northeast | 144 | 1 | lake | 4 |
| Bull Creek Reservoir | 21 miles south | 44 | 0 | lake | 5 |
| Flatrock Park Lake | 21 miles south | 13 | 0 | lake | 5 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Short drives from Lake Franklin
Georgia lakes in the same area as Lake Franklin
- Lake Delano3 miles west
- Mountain Creek Lake5 miles west
- Lake Meriwether13 miles northeast
- Bull Creek Reservoir21 miles south
- Flatrock Park Lake21 miles south
Moving water near Lake Franklin
- White Oak Creek25 miles
Crickets, shiners and line near Lake Franklin
- Holland's Cornerbait and tackle shop, Fortson, 18 miles
- Lake Harding Marinamarina, Fortson, 20 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 6700 Whittlesey Blvdsporting goods store, Columbus, 22 miles
- The Funky Skunk Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Box Springs, 22 miles
- West Ga Marine Tacklebait and tackle shop, Lagrange, 22 miles
- Georgia Boy Girl Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Lagrange, 23 miles
Places to stay close to Lake Franklin
- Pine Mountain5 miles
- Shiloh5 miles
- Warm Springs7 miles
County pages that include Lake Franklin
- Harris Countyseat: Hamilton
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Pictures of the fish at Lake Franklin
Photo: Bclegg77, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle), CC BY 4.0
Photo: James Mann from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, CC BY 2.0
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Lake Franklin: questions Georgia anglers send in
Which Georgia county is Lake Franklin in?
Georgia county lines put it in Harris County, about 5 miles from Pine Mountain.
What acreage does Georgia list for Lake Franklin?
23 acres.
Can a trailered boat get onto Lake Franklin from a public ramp?
No public ramp is mapped on it; nearby launches are listed on this page.
Is Lake Franklin good for bass?
Look for largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.
What size limits apply at Lake Franklin?
Use the statewide table: 10 black bass, a 12-inch largemouth minimum and 30 crappie.
What would a Georgia license for Lake Franklin 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 Franklin?
Closest on our list: Holland's Corner at 18 miles.
What is the nearest lake page to Lake Franklin?
Lake Delano at roughly 3 miles.
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