Scott Lake Fishing
A 12-acre Georgia lake in Thomas County.
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Scott Lake by the figures
Inside Thomas County, Scott Lake holds about 12 acres of fishable water. The closest Census town is Thomasville, roughly 6 miles from the water.
WRD access points here list largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redear sunfish, warmouth and bowfin.
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The Scott Lake species list joins WRD access flags with forecast and record entries.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Public launches at Scott Lake
No mapped boat ramp touches Scott Lake; the nearest launches follow.
Launch sites close to Scott Lake
- State Highway 93 Boat RampOchlocknee River, 6 miles southwest
- US Hwy 19 Boat RampOchlockonee River, 7 miles northeast
- Cherokee Lake Boat RampCherokee Lake, 7 miles east
- Tired Creek Lake Boat RampTired Creek Lake, 12 miles northwest
- Hadley Ferry Bridge Boat RampOchlocknee River, 13 miles southwest
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations covering Scott 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 |
With no listed exception, Scott Lake follows the statewide freshwater rows.
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.
Close-by lakes lined up with Scott Lake
Drive 5 miles to reach Cassidy Road Pond, the nearest; Tired Creek Lake is the biggest close by.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scott Lake | 12 | 0 | lake | 6 | |
| Cassidy Road Pond | 5 miles east | 3 | 0 | pond | 3 |
| Cherokee Lake | 7 miles east | 25 | 1 | lake | 8 |
| Tired Creek Lake | 12 miles northwest | 960 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Bridge Creek Structure Number Eight Lake | 21 miles northeast | 30 | 0 | lake | 7 |
| Doerun Lake | 32 miles north | 4 | 1 | lake | 3 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Spots by Scott Lake
Lakes that pair well with Scott Lake
- Cassidy Road Pond5 miles east
- Cherokee Lake7 miles east
- Tired Creek Lake12 miles northwest
- Bridge Creek Structure Number Eight Lake21 miles northeast
- Doerun Lake32 miles north
Rivers to pair with Scott Lake
- Little Ochlockonee River12 miles
- Ochlockonee River12 miles
- Aucilla River13 miles
Gear and bait a short hop from Scott Lake
- Nelms Bait Tackle & Deer Processingbait and tackle shop, Thomasville, 7 miles
- Gone Fishingbait and tackle shop, Thomasville, 8 miles
- Hi-Way Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Cairo, 8 miles
- Daryl's Bass Academybait and tackle shop, Ochlocknee, 8 miles
- Hi Way Bait & Tackle 2bait and tackle shop, Cairo, 8 miles
Nearby towns for a Scott Lake trip
- Thomasville6 miles
- Cairo8 miles
- Ochlocknee9 miles
Scott Lake, county by county
- Thomas Countyseat: Thomasville
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Know what you hooked at Scott Lake
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Things to know before you fish Scott Lake
What part of Georgia holds Scott Lake?
Georgia maps place it in Thomas County, about 6 miles from Thomasville.
How big is Scott Lake?
Close to 12 acres of water.
Is there a public boat ramp on Scott Lake?
WRD shows no ramp there.
Which species turn up in Scott Lake?
largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redear sunfish, warmouth and bowfin, per WRD records.
Which rules cover Scott Lake?
Statewide freshwater limits apply: 10 black bass in total and a 12-inch largemouth minimum, 30 crappie, 50 bream.
Which Georgia license do I carry at Scott 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.
Where are crickets and shiners sold near Scott Lake?
Drive 7 miles to Nelms Bait Tackle & Deer Processing.
What other Georgia lakes sit close to Scott Lake?
Try Cassidy Road Pond, around 5 miles away.
A weekend at Scott Lake starts here
Licenses come from Go Outdoors Georgia; limits are on the next page.