First things to know about Lake Russell, Habersham County
Lake Russell, Habersham County is a Georgia lake of 95 acres located in Habersham County and Banks County. For fuel and food, Mount Airy sits about 2 miles off.
Species flagged for it by WRD include largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish. There are 1 public boat ramp on it.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Ramps that put trailers into Lake Russell, Habersham County
Lake Russell Boat Ramp1 lane, dock, fee, U.S. Forest Service
More public ramps around Lake Russell, Habersham County
Nancytown Lake Boat RampNancytown Lake, under a mile northeast
Duncan Bridge Rd Boat RampChattahoochee River, 8 miles northwest
Buck Shoals WMA Boat RampChattahoochee River, 9 miles northwest
Hwy 115 Boat RampChattahoochee River, 10 miles northwest
Mossy Creek Hand LaunchChattahoochee River, 10 miles west
Belton Bridge Boat RampChattahoochee River, 11 miles west
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Harvest rules for Lake Russell, Habersham County
Special regulations for Lake Russell, Habersham County appear in the 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, shown first below.
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.
Border water limits on Lake Russell, Habersham County
Species
Where
Limit
Striped bass, white bass and/or hybrid white-striped bass
Savannah River and its tributaries downstream of J. Strom Thurmond Dam
2 in total, both of which must be 27 inches in length or longer
Striped bass
Lake Richard B. Russell (Russell Dam to Hartwell Dam and Lake Secession Dam) and all tributaries
2 per day, only one of which can exceed 34 inches in length
Striped bass or hybrid bass or combination
Lakes Hartwell and Clarks Hill
10; Only 3 may be over 26 inches
Striped bass or hybrid bass or combination
Lake Russell
2; Only 1 may be over 34 inches
Striped bass, hybrid bass, white bass or combination
Savannah River downstream of Clarks Hill dam
2; 27-inch minimum length limit
White bass
All border waters covered except for Savannah River downstream of Clarks Hill dam
10; No size limit
Trout
All border waters covered
5; No size limit
Bass (largemouth, spotted, redeye, smallmouth or combination)
All border waters covered
10; 12-inch minimum length for largemouth bass
Walleye or Sauger or combination
All border waters covered
8; No size limit
Aggregate of all game fish (does not include catfish)
All border waters covered
40
Reciprocal agreements let a Georgia license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident) cover the shared border water as the guide lists it.
2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; checked October 2026.
Lake Russell, Habersham County in a few quick answers
Which Georgia town makes a handy base for Lake Russell, Habersham County?
Head for Habersham County and Banks County, about 2 miles from Mount Airy.
What size is Lake Russell, Habersham County on the state map?
Georgia data give 95 acres.
Where do I launch a boat on Lake Russell, Habersham County?
Try Lake Russell Boat Ramp, one of 1 public ramp.
Which fish do Georgia sources tie to Lake Russell, Habersham County?
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish and common carp.
Are there exceptions to statewide limits on Lake Russell, Habersham 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.
Is a trout license needed at Lake Russell, Habersham County?
Reciprocal agreements let a Georgia license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident) cover the shared border water as the guide lists it.
Is there a bait store close to Lake Russell, Habersham County?
Bait Jacuzzi is the nearest at 11 miles.
Is there another lake near Lake Russell, Habersham County?
Nancytown Lake sits under a mile from it.
Circle a Saturday for Lake Russell, Habersham County
Read the posted rules and keep your license on you.
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