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Georgia Public Fishing Areas

Lake Russell, Berrien County Fishing

A 28-acre Georgia Public Fishing Area lake in Berrien County, part of Paradise PFA.

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Berrien County

Lake Russell, Berrien County: what to expect

Georgia mapping puts Lake Russell, Berrien County at 28 acres of water in Berrien County. Search for Lake Russel too; it is the same water. Measured in a straight line, Enigma lies about 2 miles from the lake. It belongs to Paradise PFA, a WRD Public Fishing Area.

Fish named for it include largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish. Launching works from 1 public boat ramp.

28acres

1public ramps

8species listed

Directions to Lake Russell WRD page for Paradise PFA

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Fish

The fishery at Lake Russell, Berrien County

For Lake Russell, Berrien County, WRD access points, the forecast and record lists supply the fish below.

Largemouth bass Channel catfish Brown bullhead Black crappie Bluegill Redear sunfish Warmouth Hybrid striped bass

Species named in the guide for Paradise PFA: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Channel catfish, Black crappie, Brown bullhead, Hybrid striped bass. Live fish (minnows) are allowed for bait.

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

Access

Boat ramps on Lake Russell, Berrien County

Paradise PFA, Lake Russell Boat Ramp1 lane, dock, fee, Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division

Ramps within a few miles of Lake Russell, Berrien County

Paradise PFA, Lake Beaver Boat RampLake Beaver, under a mile north
Paradise PFA, Horseshoe 5 Boat RampHorseshoe 5 Lake, under a mile north
Paradise PFA, Horseshoe 4 Boat RampHorseshoe 4 Lake, under a mile north
Paradise PFA, Horseshoe 3 Boat RampHorseshoe 3 Lake, under a mile northwest
Paradise PFA, Tacklebuster Lake Boat RampTacklebuster Lake, under a mile north
Paradise PFA, Lake Patrick Boat RampLake Patrick, 1 mile north

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

Regulations

Keeper rules Georgia sets for Lake Russell, Berrien County

Water-specific rows for Lake Russell, Berrien County come from the 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations.

Water as printed	Rule
Lake Richard B. Russell	Striped bass or hybrid bass or combination: 2 per day, only 1 may be over 34 inches (includes all tributaries; Russell Dam to Hartwell Dam and Lake Secession Dam). Georgia-South Carolina agreement water.

At Paradise PFA the PFA rules read: Daily creel limit is five (5) hybrid striped bass. Largemouth bass daily limit is five (5) total per person, only one over 24 inches. Hybrid striped bass daily creel limit is five (5) fish.

Species	Daily limit	Season
Largemouth bass	5; minimum length 14 inches unless otherwise posted	Open all year (PFA hours 24 hours a day unless posted)
Bream or sunfish (any one species or a combination)	15	Open all year
Channel catfish	5	Open all year
Grass carp	Must be released immediately	Open all year

Public Fishing Areas ask for a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident) or a Lands Pass for anglers 16 and older, as posted at each area.

2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; checked October 2026.

Georgia license and limits

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Nearby lakes beside Lake Russell, Berrien County

Lake Beaver sits under a mile from Lake Russell, Berrien County; Lake Beaver is the largest of the neighbors.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Ramps	Type	Species listed
Lake Russell, Berrien County		28	1	Public Fishing Area lake	8
Lake Beaver	under a mile north	15	1	Public Fishing Area lake	7
Lake Charles	under a mile southwest	5	0	Public Fishing Area lake	0
Little Beaver Pond	under a mile northeast	1	0	Public Fishing Area lake	0
Noah's Ark	under a mile north	4	0	Public Fishing Area lake	0
Heron Lake	under a mile northwest	5	0	Public Fishing Area lake	0

WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.

Nearby

Short drives from Lake Russell, Berrien County

Georgia lakes in the same area as Lake Russell, Berrien County

Lake Beaverunder a mile north
Lake Charlesunder a mile southwest
Little Beaver Pondunder a mile northeast
Noah's Arkunder a mile north
Heron Lakeunder a mile northwest

Moving water near Lake Russell, Berrien County

New River, Tift County11 miles
Willacoochee River14 miles
Alapaha River21 miles

Crickets, shiners and line near Lake Russell, Berrien County

Paradise Public Fishing Areabait and tackle shop, Enigma, 2 miles
Sports Centerbait and tackle shop, Tifton, 10 miles
Hunter's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Fitzgerald, 24 miles

Places to stay close to Lake Russell, Berrien County

Enigma3 miles
Alapaha8 miles
Unionville10 miles

County pages that include Lake Russell, Berrien County

Berrien Countyseat: Nashville

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Which fish

Pictures of the fish at Lake Russell, Berrien County

Brown Bullhead, Georgia — Brown Bullhead
Photo: George Chernilevsky, CC BY-SA 4.0

Redear Sunfish, Georgia — Redear Sunfish
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain

Warmouth, Georgia — Warmouth
Photo: Stevo2011, CC BY-SA 4.0

Hybrid Striped Bass, Georgia — Hybrid Striped Bass
Photo: USFWS Mountain Prairie, Public domain

Answers

Lake Russell, Berrien County: questions Georgia anglers send in

Which Georgia county is Lake Russell, Berrien County in?

Georgia county lines put it in Berrien County, about 2 miles from Enigma.

What acreage does Georgia list for Lake Russell, Berrien County?

28 acres.

Can a trailered boat get onto Lake Russell, Berrien County from a public ramp?

1 public ramp; Paradise PFA, Lake Russell Boat Ramp has the most lanes.

Is Lake Russell, Berrien County good for bass?

Look for largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish and warmouth.

What size limits apply at Lake Russell, Berrien County?

Lake Richard B. Russell: Striped bass or hybrid bass or combination: 2 per day, only 1 may be over 34 inches (includes all tributaries; Russell Dam to Hartwell Dam and Lake Secession Dam). Georgia-South Carolina agreement water.

What would a Georgia license for Lake Russell, Berrien County run me?