Rogers State Prison Fishing
A 5-acre Georgia lake in Tattnall County.
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First things to know about Rogers State Prison
Rogers State Prison is a Georgia lake of 5 acres located in Tattnall County. For fuel and food, Reidsville sits about 7 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.
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Every fish here is named for Rogers State Prison by a WRD source.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Ramps that put trailers into Rogers State Prison
- Rogers State Prison Boat Rampcarry-in launch, Georgia Department of Corrections
More public ramps around Rogers State Prison
- Downstream Twin Pond Boat RampDownstream Twin Pond, under a mile west
- Chicken Yard Pond Boat RampChicken Yard Pond, under a mile northwest
- Upstream Twin Pond Boat RampUpstream Twin Pond, 1 mile west
- Prison LandingOhoopee River, 1 mile northeast
- Warden's Cabin Pond Boat RampWarden's Cabin Pond, 2 miles northwest
- Cotton Patch Pond Boat RampCotton Patch Pond, 2 miles west
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Harvest rules for Rogers State Prison
| 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 |
Nothing in the exceptions list mentions Rogers State Prison, so use the statewide limits.
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.
Lakes near Rogers State Prison side by side
Of the lakes around Rogers State Prison, Downstream Twin Pond is nearest (under a mile) and Wardins Cabin Pond is largest.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers State Prison | 5 | 1 | lake | 6 | |
| Downstream Twin Pond | under a mile southwest | 18 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Chicken Yard Pond | under a mile northwest | 12 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Upstream Twin Pond | 1 mile west | 21 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Wardins Cabin Pond | 2 miles northwest | 33 | 1 | pond | 6 |
| Cotton Patch Pond | 2 miles west | 21 | 1 | pond | 7 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Within reach of Rogers State Prison
Neighboring lakes to Rogers State Prison
- Downstream Twin Pondunder a mile southwest
- Chicken Yard Pondunder a mile northwest
- Upstream Twin Pond1 mile west
- Wardins Cabin Pond2 miles northwest
- Cotton Patch Pond2 miles west
Bait and tackle stops near Rogers State Prison
- Dean's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Reidsville, 8 miles
- Dennis Sport Shopbait and tackle shop, Lyons, 11 miles
- Armstrong Cricket Farmbait and tackle shop, Glennville, 14 miles
- Maire's Taxidermybait and tackle shop, Glennville, 17 miles
- Clark's Sport Shop – CLOSEDbait and tackle shop, Claxton, 18 miles
- Jiffy Jigsbait and tackle shop, Vidalia, 21 miles
Georgia towns handy to Rogers State Prison
- Reidsville7 miles
- Mendes11 miles
- Collins13 miles
Which counties share Rogers State Prison
- Tattnall Countyseat: Reidsville
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Scenes from the water around Rogers State Prison
Photo: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
Rogers State Prison in a few quick answers
Which Georgia town makes a handy base for Rogers State Prison?
Head for Tattnall County, about 7 miles from Reidsville.
What size is Rogers State Prison on the state map?
Georgia data give 5 acres.
Where do I launch a boat on Rogers State Prison?
Try Rogers State Prison Boat Ramp, one of 1 public ramp.
Which fish do Georgia sources tie to Rogers State Prison?
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.
Are there exceptions to statewide limits on Rogers State Prison?
It follows the statewide rows, including 10 black bass and 30 crappie a day.
Is a trout license needed at Rogers State Prison?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Is there a bait store close to Rogers State Prison?
Dean's Bait & Tackle is the nearest at 8 miles.
Is there another lake near Rogers State Prison?
Downstream Twin Pond sits under a mile from it.
Circle a Saturday for Rogers State Prison
Read the posted rules and keep your license on you.