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Little Ocmulgee Lake Fishing
A 224-acre Georgia lake in Telfair County and Wheeler County.
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Telfair County
Little Ocmulgee Lake in brief
Plan on 224 acres of lake water when you visit Little Ocmulgee Lake in Telfair County and Wheeler County. Head to McRae-Helena, around 2 miles 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. Bank anglers get 1 pier or bank fishing site.
224acres
1public ramps
10species listed
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Fish WRD names for Little Ocmulgee Lake
This list for Little Ocmulgee Lake merges the WRD access point flags, forecast species and any state records set here.
Largemouth bass Channel catfish Yellow bullhead Brown bullhead Black crappie Bluegill Redear sunfish Chain pickerel Longnose gar Bowfin
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Ramps around Little Ocmulgee Lake
- Little Ocmulgee State Park1 lane, fee, Georgia State Parks (DNR)
Land-based fishing at Little Ocmulgee Lake
- Little Ocmulgee State Parkfishing pier, Georgia State Parks (DNR)
Other boat ramps near Little Ocmulgee Lake
- Dodge County PFA Boat RampDodge County PFA Lake, 14 miles west
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Creel and size limits at Little Ocmulgee Lake
| 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 Little Ocmulgee Lake, 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.
Compare
A side-by-side of Little Ocmulgee Lake and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is Steve Bell Lake, 14 miles away; the biggest nearby is Lake Mayers.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Ocmulgee Lake | 224 | 1 | lake | 10 | |
| Steve Bell Lake | 14 miles west | 101 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 8 |
| Lake Mayers | 32 miles southeast | 170 | 1 | lake | 7 |
| KFE Pond 2 | 34 miles north | 1 | 0 | Public Fishing Area lake | 0 |
| Hugh M. Gillis Lake | 35 miles north | 113 | 2 | Public Fishing Area lake | 6 |
| County Lake | 35 miles southwest | 20 | 1 | lake | 7 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Around Little Ocmulgee Lake on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Little Ocmulgee Lake
- Steve Bell Lake14 miles west
- Lake Mayers32 miles southeast
- KFE Pond 234 miles north
- Hugh M. Gillis Lake35 miles north
- County Lake35 miles southwest
River pages near Little Ocmulgee Lake
- Little Ocmulgee River17 miles
- Oconee River18 miles
Where to grab bait close to Little Ocmulgee Lake
- Big Buck Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Mc Rae Helena, 11 miles
- Bait & Barrellbait and tackle shop, Abbeville, 25 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Little Ocmulgee Lake weekend
- McRae-Helena2 miles
- Scotland6 miles
- Alamo8 miles
County guides covering Little Ocmulgee Lake
- Telfair Countyseat: McRae-Helena
- Wheeler Countyseat: Alamo
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Which fish
Telling apart the fish of Little Ocmulgee Lake
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Answers
What gets asked most about Little Ocmulgee Lake
How do I locate Little Ocmulgee Lake on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward Telfair County and Wheeler County, about 2 miles from McRae-Helena.
How many surface acres does Little Ocmulgee Lake spread over?
It measures about 224 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Little Ocmulgee Lake?
1 public ramp, with Little Ocmulgee State Park at the top of the list.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Little Ocmulgee Lake?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, channel catfish, yellow bullhead, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.
What are the creel limits on Little Ocmulgee Lake?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Little Ocmulgee Lake?
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 Little Ocmulgee Lake?
Big Buck Bait & Tackle, about 11 miles away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Little Ocmulgee Lake?
Closest page: Steve Bell Lake, 14 miles.
Set a date for Little Ocmulgee Lake
All Georgia fees and limits sit on the license page.