Lake Heath Fishing
A 22-acre Georgia reservoir in Muscogee County.
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Lake Heath in brief
Plan on 22 acres of reservoir water when you visit Lake Heath in Muscogee County. Head to Columbus, around 4 miles away, for supplies.
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish, going by WRD records. Bank anglers get 1 pier or bank fishing site.
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This list for Lake Heath merges the WRD access point flags, forecast species and any state records set here.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Ramps around Lake Heath
The WRD access layer shows no ramp at Lake Heath; nearby options are below.
Land-based fishing at Lake Heath
- Lake Heathbank fishing area, City of Columbus
Other boat ramps near Lake Heath
- Lake Oliver MarinaLake Oliver, 4 miles west
- Rotary ParkChattahoochee River, 6 miles southwest
- Goat Rock MarinaGoat Rock Lake, 10 miles northwest
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Creel and size limits at Lake Heath
| 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 Lake Heath, 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.
A side-by-side of Lake Heath and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is Weems Road Lake, under a mile away; the biggest nearby is Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Heath | 22 | 0 | reservoir | 5 | |
| Weems Road Lake | under a mile northwest | 15 | 0 | reservoir | 5 |
| Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three | 2 miles southeast | 48 | 0 | lake | 6 |
| Flatrock Park Lake | 3 miles east | 13 | 0 | lake | 5 |
| Bull Creek Reservoir | 5 miles east | 44 | 0 | lake | 5 |
| Carver Park Lake | 5 miles southeast | 12 | 0 | lake | 6 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Around Lake Heath on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Lake Heath
- Weems Road Lakeunder a mile northwest
- Bull Creek Watershed Lake Number Three2 miles southeast
- Flatrock Park Lake3 miles east
- Bull Creek Reservoir5 miles east
- Carver Park Lake5 miles southeast
Where to grab bait close to Lake Heath
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 6700 Whittlesey Blvdsporting goods store, Columbus, 1 mile
- Jack-Em Rods and Fishing, LLCbait and tackle shop, Columbus, 2 miles
- Kinfolks Corner Stop & Shopbait and tackle shop, Columbus, 2 miles
- Bulldog Bait And Tacklebait and tackle shop, Columbus, 6 miles
- Holland's Cornerbait and tackle shop, Fortson, 8 miles
- Lake Harding Marinamarina, Fortson, 13 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Lake Heath weekend
- Columbus4 miles
- Piney Grove9 miles
- Cataula10 miles
County guides covering Lake Heath
- Muscogee Countyseat: Columbus
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Telling apart the fish of Lake Heath
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What gets asked most about Lake Heath
How do I locate Lake Heath on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward Muscogee County, about 4 miles from Columbus.
How many surface acres does Lake Heath spread over?
It measures about 22 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Lake Heath?
A boat needs a nearby launch; none is mapped here.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Lake Heath?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.
What are the creel limits on Lake Heath?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Lake Heath?
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 Lake Heath?
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 6700 Whittlesey Blvd, about 1 mile away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Lake Heath?
Closest page: Weems Road Lake, under a mile.
Set a date for Lake Heath
All Georgia fees and limits sit on the license page.