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Lake Olmstead Fishing
A 87-acre Georgia lake in Richmond County.
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Richmond County
Meet Lake Olmstead
Lake Olmstead spreads across 87 acres, all of it inside Richmond County. A base in Augusta keeps you about 10 miles from the shoreline.
WRD names largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish among its fish. You can choose from 1 public boat ramp. WRD maps 1 pier or bank fishing site for walk-up anglers.
87acres
1public ramps
5species listed
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What bites at Lake Olmstead
Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Lake Olmstead.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Picking a ramp to start a Lake Olmstead day
- Lake Olmstead Boat Ramp1 lane, dock, restroom, City of Augusta
Piers and bank areas at Lake Olmstead
- Lake Olmsteadfishing pier, City of Augusta
Backup launches for Lake Olmstead
- Augusta Water Works Station Boat RampSavannah River, 1 mile north
- Savannah Rapids ParkSavannah River, 4 miles northwest
- Phinizy Swamp WMA Boat RampPhinizy Swamp WMA Pond, 6 miles south
- Lock & Dam Boat RampSavannah River, 9 miles south
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Daily creel and length rules for Lake Olmstead
| 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 |
For Lake Olmstead the statewide numbers stand, since no exception is printed.
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.
Compare
Sizing up Lake Olmstead against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: McDuffie PFA Jones (8E) at 25 miles. Largest neighbor: McDuffie Pond 8E.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Olmstead | 87 | 1 | lake | 5 | |
| McDuffie PFA Jones (8E) | 25 miles west | 9 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 4 |
| McDuffie Pond 8E | 25 miles west | 38 | 2 | Public Fishing Area lake | 4 |
| McDuffie PFA Rodbender (3E) | 25 miles west | 6 | 0 | Public Fishing Area lake | 0 |
| Dearing Number Nine Lake | 25 miles west | 13 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 4 |
| McDuffie PFA Bridge (3W) | 25 miles west | 10 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 5 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Beside Lake Olmstead
More Georgia lakes close to Lake Olmstead
- McDuffie PFA Jones (8E)25 miles west
- McDuffie Pond 8E25 miles west
- McDuffie PFA Rodbender (3E)25 miles west
- Dearing Number Nine Lake25 miles west
- McDuffie PFA Bridge (3W)25 miles west
Streams a short drive from Lake Olmstead
- Little River, Wilkes County20 miles
Tackle counters serving Lake Olmstead
- Bass Pro Shops Augustasporting goods store, Augusta, 2 miles
- Augusta Riverwalk Marinamarina, Augusta, 3 miles
- Brickyard Bait &Tackle/Lock&Dambait and tackle shop, Augusta, 4 miles
- Buckeye Luresbait and tackle shop, Augusta, 4 miles
- Riverfront Marinamarina, Augusta, 4 miles
- Ghann's Cricket Farm Incbait and tackle shop, Augusta, 4 miles
Towns that make a base for Lake Olmstead
- Martinez6 miles
- Evans9 miles
- Augusta10 miles
Counties around Lake Olmstead
- Richmond Countyseat: Augusta
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In pictures
Pictures from Georgia water near Lake Olmstead
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Answers
Lake Olmstead, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Lake Olmstead?
It belongs to Richmond County, about 10 miles from Augusta.
What acreage does the state map give Lake Olmstead?
Roughly 87 acres.
Does Lake Olmstead have a public launch?
1 public ramp, among them Lake Olmstead Boat Ramp.
What bites at Lake Olmstead?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.
How many bass can I keep from Lake Olmstead?
Only statewide limits apply, for example 50 bream and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish Lake Olmstead?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Which listed tackle counter sits closest to Lake Olmstead?
Bass Pro Shops Augusta is around 2 miles from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Lake Olmstead?
The nearest is McDuffie PFA Jones (8E), 25 miles off.
Put Lake Olmstead on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.