Mountain Creek Lake Fishing
A 175-acre Georgia lake in Harris County.
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Quick look at Mountain Creek Lake
The surface of Mountain Creek Lake measures 175 acres, found in Harris County. Pine Mountain is the nearest town on the map, near 2 miles out.
The state lists largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish for this water. Shore access includes 1 pier or bank fishing site.
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Species shown for Mountain Creek Lake come from WRD access point records, its forecast and the record book.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Launch sites at Mountain Creek Lake
Boats need another put-in, because no ramp on Mountain Creek Lake is mapped by WRD.
Piers and bank spots WRD maps on Mountain Creek Lake
- Callaway Gardensbank fishing area, Callaway Gardens Foundation
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Rules for keeping fish at Mountain Creek 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 |
The guide lists no special rule for Mountain Creek Lake; the statewide freshwater table applies.
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.
Mountain Creek Lake measured against its neighbor lakes
Within this group, Lake Delano lies closest at 2 miles, and Bartlett's Ferry Lake covers the most water.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Creek Lake | 175 | 0 | lake | 5 | |
| Lake Delano | 2 miles northeast | 18 | 0 | lake | 5 |
| Lake Franklin | 5 miles east | 23 | 0 | lake | 5 |
| Lake Meriwether | 17 miles northeast | 144 | 1 | lake | 4 |
| Bartlett's Ferry Lake | 17 miles southwest | 5,850 | 2 | reservoir | 11 |
| Goat Rock Lake | 19 miles southwest | 940 | 1 | reservoir | 8 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Near Mountain Creek Lake
Backup lakes near Mountain Creek Lake
- Lake Delano2 miles northeast
- Lake Franklin5 miles east
- Lake Meriwether17 miles northeast
- Bartlett's Ferry Lake17 miles southwest
- Goat Rock Lake19 miles southwest
Shops on the way to Mountain Creek Lake
- Holland's Cornerbait and tackle shop, Fortson, 15 miles
- Lake Harding Marinamarina, Fortson, 16 miles
- Geo Food Martbait and tackle shop, West Point, 19 miles
- West Ga Marine Tacklebait and tackle shop, Lagrange, 19 miles
- Ribitz Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Lagrange, 19 miles
- Family Kountry Kornerbait and tackle shop, Lagrange, 20 miles
Georgia towns that sit close by Mountain Creek Lake
- Pine Mountain2 miles
- Hamilton4 miles
- Shiloh9 miles
The counties along Mountain Creek Lake
- Harris Countyseat: Hamilton
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Photos of fishing water by Mountain Creek Lake
Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Grant Gould, CC BY 3.0
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Straight answers on Mountain Creek Lake
Which counties touch Mountain Creek Lake?
The lake sits within Harris County, about 2 miles from Pine Mountain.
Does Mountain Creek Lake rank as a large Georgia lake?
About 175 acres.
Which ramp should I use on Mountain Creek Lake?
There is no mapped ramp; check the list above.
Which species does WRD list for Mountain Creek Lake?
The state ties largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish to it.
Does Georgia write special rules for Mountain Creek Lake?
Statewide numbers govern it: 10 black bass, 30 crappie, 15 striped, white or hybrid bass.
Do I need a Georgia license to fish Mountain Creek 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.
Which shop on the list is closest to Mountain Creek Lake?
Try Holland's Corner, roughly 15 miles off.
Which lakes neighbor Mountain Creek Lake?
Lake Delano, about 2 miles away.
Make Mountain Creek Lake your next Georgia lake day
Buy the license online before you leave and read the limits above.