Lake Irma Fishing
A 12-acre Georgia lake in Lanier County.
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Lake Irma in brief
Plan on 12 acres of lake water when you visit Lake Irma in Lanier County. Head to Lakeland, under a mile 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.
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This list for Lake Irma 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 Irma
- Lake Irma Boat Ramp1 lane, City of Lakeland
Other boat ramps near Lake Irma
- Banks Lake Boat RampBanks Lake, 1 mile southwest
- Lakeland Boat RampAlapaha River, 2 miles east
- Berrien BeachAlapaha River, 8 miles north
- Grand Bay WMA Boat Ramp on Wetland near Valdosta 2Wetland, 10 miles southwest
- Grand Bay WMA Boat Ramp on Wetland near Valdosta 1Wetland, 10 miles southwest
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Creel and size limits at Lake Irma
| 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 Irma, 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 Irma and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is Banks Lake, 2 miles away; the biggest nearby is Banks Lake.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Irma | 12 | 1 | lake | 8 | |
| Banks Lake | 2 miles southwest | 1,000 | 1 | lake | 8 |
| Lake Charles | 29 miles northwest | 5 | 0 | Public Fishing Area lake | 0 |
| Lake Russell, Berrien County | 29 miles northwest | 28 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 7 |
| Reed Bingham Park Lake | 29 miles west | 375 | 2 | lake | 13 |
| Lake Beaver | 29 miles northwest | 15 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 7 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Around Lake Irma on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Lake Irma
- Banks Lake2 miles southwest
- Lake Charles29 miles northwest
- Lake Russell, Berrien County29 miles northwest
- Reed Bingham Park Lake29 miles west
- Lake Beaver29 miles northwest
River pages near Lake Irma
- Alapaha River16 miles
- Little River, Cook County22 miles
- Willacoochee River24 miles
Where to grab bait close to Lake Irma
- Sirmans Hardwarebait and tackle shop, Lakeland, under a mile
- Meme's Wormsbait and tackle shop, Valdosta, 13 miles
- Fisherman's Paradisebait and tackle shop, Valdosta, 18 miles
- Shans Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Valdosta, 19 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 455 Norman Drsporting goods store, Valdosta, 21 miles
- Gander Mountain, 278 Norman Drbait and tackle shop, Valdosta, 21 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Lake Irma weekend
- Lakelandunder a mile
- Ray City7 miles
- Stockton8 miles
County guides covering Lake Irma
- Lanier Countyseat: Lakeland
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Telling apart the fish of Lake Irma
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What gets asked most about Lake Irma
How do I locate Lake Irma on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward Lanier County, under a mile from Lakeland.
How many surface acres does Lake Irma spread over?
It measures about 12 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Lake Irma?
1 public ramp, with Lake Irma Boat Ramp at the top of the list.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Lake Irma?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, channel catfish, yellow bullhead, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.
What are the creel limits on Lake Irma?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Lake Irma?
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 Irma?
Sirmans Hardware, under a mile away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Lake Irma?
Closest page: Banks Lake, 2 miles.
Set a date for Lake Irma
All Georgia fees and limits sit on the license page.