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Lower Arrowhead Lake Fishing
A 14-acre Georgia lake in Floyd County.
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Lower Arrowhead Lake in brief
Plan on 14 acres of lake water when you visit Lower Arrowhead Lake in Floyd County. Head to Plainville, around 7 miles away, for supplies.
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish, going by WRD records. Bank anglers get 1 pier or bank fishing site.
14acres
0public ramps
5species listed
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Fish WRD names for Lower Arrowhead Lake
This list for Lower Arrowhead Lake 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.
Access
Ramps around Lower Arrowhead Lake
The WRD access layer shows no ramp at Lower Arrowhead Lake; nearby options are below.
Land-based fishing at Lower Arrowhead Lake
- Arrowhead WMAfishing pier, Georgia DNR
Other boat ramps near Lower Arrowhead Lake
- State Highway 140 Boat RampOostanaula River, 4 miles south
- Highway 156 Boat RampOostanaula River, 7 miles east
- Lake Marvin Boat RampLake Marvin, 10 miles north
- Rocky Mountain PFA, Antioch East Boat RampAntioch Lake East, 10 miles southwest
- Rocky Mountain PFA, Antioch West Boat RampAntioch Lake West, 11 miles southwest
- James H Floyd State Park, UpperUpper Lake, 11 miles west
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Creel and size limits at Lower Arrowhead 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 Lower Arrowhead 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 Lower Arrowhead Lake and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is Lake Marvin, 9 miles away; the biggest nearby is Antioch Lake West.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Arrowhead Lake | 14 | 0 | lake | 5 | |
| Lake Marvin | 9 miles north | 90 | 1 | lake | 3 |
| Antioch Lake East | 10 miles southwest | 165 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 7 |
| James H Floyd SP – Upper | 11 miles west | 29 | 1 | lake | 4 |
| James H Floyd SP – Lower | 11 miles west | 22 | 1 | lake | 4 |
| Antioch Lake West | 11 miles southwest | 213 | 1 | Public Fishing Area lake | 7 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Around Lower Arrowhead Lake on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Lower Arrowhead Lake
- Lake Marvin9 miles north
- Antioch Lake East10 miles southwest
- James H Floyd SP – Upper11 miles west
- James H Floyd SP – Lower11 miles west
- Antioch Lake West11 miles southwest
River pages near Lower Arrowhead Lake
- West Armuchee Creek5 miles
- Little Armuchee Creek6 miles
- Dry Creek, Gordon County7 miles
Where to grab bait close to Lower Arrowhead Lake
- Rocky Mountain Supply Co – CLOSEDbait and tackle shop, Rome, 6 miles
- The Big Texas Valley Trading Postbait and tackle shop, Rome, 11 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 232 Shorter Avenuesporting goods store, Rome, 12 miles
- Tuggle Bait Farm Incbait and tackle shop, Rome, 18 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Lower Arrowhead Lake weekend
- Plainville7 miles
- Shannon8 miles
- Berry College11 miles
County guides covering Lower Arrowhead Lake
- Floyd Countyseat: Rome
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Which fish
Telling apart the fish of Lower Arrowhead Lake
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Answers
What gets asked most about Lower Arrowhead Lake
How do I locate Lower Arrowhead Lake on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward Floyd County, about 7 miles from Plainville.
How many surface acres does Lower Arrowhead Lake spread over?
It measures about 14 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Lower Arrowhead Lake?
A boat needs a nearby launch; none is mapped here.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Lower Arrowhead Lake?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish.
What are the creel limits on Lower Arrowhead Lake?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Lower Arrowhead 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 Lower Arrowhead Lake?
Rocky Mountain Supply Co – CLOSED, about 6 miles away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Lower Arrowhead Lake?
Closest page: Lake Marvin, 9 miles.
Set a date for Lower Arrowhead Lake
All Georgia fees and limits sit on the license page.