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Georgia lakes

Lake Horton Reservoir Fishing

A 780-acre Georgia lake in Fayette County.

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Fayette County

Lake Horton Reservoir by the figures

Inside Fayette County, Lake Horton Reservoir holds about 780 acres of fishable water. The closest Census town is Woolsey, roughly 3 miles from the water.

WRD access points here list largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish and chain pickerel. The shoreline has 1 public boat ramp. Fishing without a boat works from 1 pier or bank fishing site.

780acres

1public ramps

6species listed

Directions to Lake Horton Reservoir

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Fish

Fish of Lake Horton Reservoir

The Lake Horton Reservoir species list joins WRD access flags with forecast and record entries.

Largemouth bass Channel catfish Bluegill Redbreast sunfish Redear sunfish Chain pickerel

WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.

Access

Public launches at Lake Horton Reservoir

Lake Horton Park2 lanes, dock, restroom, fee, Fayette County

Shore access along Lake Horton Reservoir

Lake Horton Parkfishing pier, Fayette County

Launch sites close to Lake Horton Reservoir

Heads Creek Reservoir Boat RampHeads Creek Reservoir, 4 miles southeast
J. W. Smith Reservoir Boat RampJ. W. Smith Reservoir, 6 miles north
Lake Kedron Boat RampLake Kedron, 11 miles northwest
Shamrock Reservoir Boat RampShamrock Reservoir, 13 miles northeast
Blalock Reservoir Boat RampBlalock Reservoir, 14 miles northeast

WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.

Water level

Today at the Lake Horton Reservoir gauge

USGS gauge	Latest reading	Time (ET)
Lake Horton Headwater Near Fayetteville, Ga	775.00 ft lake elevation	Oct 23 6:15 pm

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026 7:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

Georgia water levels

Regulations

Regulations covering Lake Horton Reservoir

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

With no listed exception, Lake Horton Reservoir follows the statewide freshwater rows.

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.

Georgia license and limits

Compare

Close-by lakes lined up with Lake Horton Reservoir

Drive 4 miles to reach Heads Creek Reservoir, the nearest; Heads Creek Reservoir is the biggest close by.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Ramps	Type	Species listed
Lake Horton Reservoir		780	1	lake	6
Heads Creek Reservoir	4 miles southeast	375	1	lake	5
J. W. Smith Reservoir	6 miles north	250	1	lake	6
Lake Peachtree	10 miles northwest	222	0	lake	0
Lake McIntosh	11 miles west	254	0	swamp	0
Lake Kedron	11 miles northwest	235	1	lake	5

WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.

Nearby

Spots by Lake Horton Reservoir

Lakes that pair well with Lake Horton Reservoir

Heads Creek Reservoir4 miles southeast
J. W. Smith Reservoir6 miles north
Lake Peachtree10 miles northwest
Lake McIntosh11 miles west
Lake Kedron11 miles northwest

Rivers to pair with Lake Horton Reservoir

White Oak Creek16 miles
Towaliga River18 miles

Gear and bait a short hop from Lake Horton Reservoir

Blue Collarbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 7 miles
Southern Outdoor Sportsmanbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 8 miles
Berry's Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 11 miles
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 128-A Pavilion Pkwysporting goods store, Fayetteville, 11 miles
Bait Tacklebait and tackle shop, Jonesboro, 11 miles
Lucky's katfish Pondbait and tackle shop, jonesboro, 13 miles

Nearby towns for a Lake Horton Reservoir trip

Woolsey3 miles
Brooks3 miles
Sunny Side7 miles

Lake Horton Reservoir, county by county

Fayette Countyseat: Fayetteville

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Which fish

Know what you hooked at Lake Horton Reservoir

Redbreast Sunfish, Georgia — Redbreast Sunfish
Photo: Bclegg77, CC BY-SA 4.0

Redear Sunfish, Georgia — Redear Sunfish
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0

Chain Pickerel, Georgia — Chain Pickerel
Photo: James Mann from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, CC BY 2.0

American Shad, Georgia — American Shad
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0

Answers

Things to know before you fish Lake Horton Reservoir

What part of Georgia holds Lake Horton Reservoir?

Georgia maps place it in Fayette County, about 3 miles from Woolsey.

How big is Lake Horton Reservoir?

Close to 780 acres of water.

Is there a public boat ramp on Lake Horton Reservoir?

WRD maps 1 public ramp; Lake Horton Park is a good start.

Which species turn up in Lake Horton Reservoir?

largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish and chain pickerel, per WRD records.

Which rules cover Lake Horton Reservoir?

Statewide freshwater limits apply: 10 black bass in total and a 12-inch largemouth minimum, 30 crappie, 50 bream.

Which Georgia license do I carry at Lake Horton Reservoir?

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 are crickets and shiners sold near Lake Horton Reservoir?

Drive 7 miles to Blue Collar.

What other Georgia lakes sit close to Lake Horton Reservoir?

Try Heads Creek Reservoir, around 4 miles away.

How full is Lake Horton Reservoir right now?

The gauge band above has the latest reading.

A weekend at Lake Horton Reservoir starts here

Licenses come from Go Outdoors Georgia; limits are on the next page.

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