Spring Lake Fishing
A 5-acre Georgia lake in Screven County.
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Spring Lake in brief
Plan on 5 acres of lake water when you visit Spring Lake in Screven County. Head to Hiltonia, around 9 miles away, for supplies.
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redear sunfish and chain pickerel, going by WRD records. Boaters can use 1 public boat ramp.
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This list for Spring 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.
Ramps around Spring Lake
- Tuckahoe WMA, Spring Lake Boat Rampcarry-in launch, Georgia DNR
Other boat ramps near Spring Lake
- Tuckahoe WMA, Red Lake Boat RampRed Lake, under a mile east
- Tuckahoe WMA, Briarpatch Lake Boat RampBriarpatch Lake, 2 miles southeast
- Burton's Ferry (US301) Boat RampSavannah River, 2 miles north
- Tuckahoe WMA- Possum Eddy Boat RampSavannah River, 2 miles southeast
- Tuckahoe WMA, Johnson Lake Boat RampJohnson Lake, 3 miles southeast
- Tuckahoe WMA, Collard Patch Lake Boat RampCollard Patch Lake, 4 miles southeast
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Creel and size limits at Spring 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 Spring 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.
A side-by-side of Spring Lake and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is Possum Eddy, under a mile away; the biggest nearby is Possum Eddy.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Lake | 5 | 1 | lake | 5 | |
| Possum Eddy | under a mile east | 13 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Brierpatch Lake | 2 miles southeast | 4 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Johnson Lake | 3 miles southeast | 12 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Collard Patch Lake | 4 miles southeast | 7 | 1 | lake | 5 |
| Barnes Lake | 4 miles southeast | 11 | 1 | lake | 5 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Around Spring Lake on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Spring Lake
- Possum Eddyunder a mile east
- Brierpatch Lake2 miles southeast
- Johnson Lake3 miles southeast
- Collard Patch Lake4 miles southeast
- Barnes Lake4 miles southeast
River pages near Spring Lake
- Brier Creek7 miles
- Savannah River24 miles
Where to grab bait close to Spring Lake
- Georgia Wilderness Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Sylvania, 13 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Spring Lake weekend
- Hiltonia9 miles
- Sylvania14 miles
- Girard15 miles
County guides covering Spring Lake
- Screven Countyseat: Sylvania
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Telling apart the fish of Spring Lake
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What gets asked most about Spring Lake
How do I locate Spring Lake on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward Screven County, about 9 miles from Hiltonia.
How many surface acres does Spring Lake spread over?
It measures about 5 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Spring Lake?
1 public ramp, with Tuckahoe WMA, Spring Lake Boat Ramp at the top of the list.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Spring Lake?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redear sunfish and chain pickerel.
What are the creel limits on Spring Lake?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Spring 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 Spring Lake?
Georgia Wilderness Outfitters, about 13 miles away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Spring Lake?
Closest page: Possum Eddy, under a mile.
Set a date for Spring Lake
All Georgia fees and limits sit on the license page.