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Georgia Public Fishing Areas

Steve Bell Lake Fishing

A 101-acre Georgia Public Fishing Area lake in Dodge County, part of Dodge County PFA.

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Dodge County

Meet Steve Bell Lake

Steve Bell Lake spreads across 101 acres, all of it inside Dodge County. Locals and older maps also call it Dodge County PFA and Dodge County PFA Lake. A base in Eastman keeps you about 4 miles from the shoreline. WRD manages it as part of Dodge County PFA.

WRD names largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill and redbreast sunfish among its fish. You can choose from 1 public boat ramp. WRD maps 1 pier or bank fishing site for walk-up anglers.

101acres

1public ramps

8species listed

Directions to Steve Bell Lake WRD page for Dodge County PFA

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Fish

What bites at Steve Bell Lake

Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Steve Bell Lake.

Largemouth bass Channel catfish Brown bullhead Black crappie Bluegill Redbreast sunfish Redear sunfish Warmouth

The regulations guide lists these fish for Dodge County PFA: Largemouth bass, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Channel catfish, Black crappie. Live fish (minnows) are allowed for bait.

WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.

Access

Picking a ramp to start a Steve Bell Lake day

Dodge County PFA Boat Ramp3 lanes, dock, restroom, fee, Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division

Piers and bank areas at Steve Bell Lake

Dodge County PFAfishing pier, Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division

Backup launches for Steve Bell Lake

Ochise LandingOcmulgee River, 11 miles southwest
Dodge County LandingOcmulgee River, 11 miles southwest
Sandy Hammock (SR230) Boat RampOcmulgee River, 14 miles west
Little Ocmulgee State ParkLittle Ocmulgee SP Lake, 14 miles east
Half Moon LandingOcmulgee River, 15 miles southwest

WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.

Regulations

Daily creel and length rules for Steve Bell Lake

The 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations lists rules written for Steve Bell Lake; they replace the statewide numbers where they differ.

Water as printed	Rule
Dodge County PFA	Largemouth bass between 16 and 24 inches must be released immediately. Bass up to 16 inches and over 24 inches can be kept (limit 5 total per person, only 1 over 24 inches).

The guide sets these limits for Dodge County PFA: Largemouth bass between 16 and 24 inches must be released immediately. Bass up to 16 inches and over 24 inches can be kept (limit 5 total per person, only 1 over 24 inches).

Species	Daily limit	Season
Largemouth bass	5; minimum length 14 inches unless otherwise posted	Open all year (PFA hours 24 hours a day unless posted)
Bream or sunfish (any one species or a combination)	15	Open all year
Channel catfish	5	Open all year
Grass carp	Must be released immediately	Open all year

Public Fishing Areas ask for a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident) or a Lands Pass for anglers 16 and older, as posted at each area.

2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations, effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027; checked October 2026.

Georgia license and limits

Compare

Sizing up Steve Bell Lake against close-by lakes

Nearest neighbor: Little Ocmulgee Lake at 14 miles. Largest neighbor: Little Ocmulgee Lake.

Lake	Distance	Acres	Ramps	Type	Species listed
Steve Bell Lake		101	1	Public Fishing Area lake	8
Little Ocmulgee Lake	14 miles east	224	1	lake	10
Kids' Fishing Lake	26 miles northwest	2	0	Public Fishing Area lake	0
Ocmulgee PFA Pond	26 miles northwest	92	1	Public Fishing Area lake	5
County Lake	34 miles south	20	1	lake	7
KFE Pond 2	37 miles northeast	1	0	Public Fishing Area lake	0

WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.

Nearby

Beside Steve Bell Lake

More Georgia lakes close to Steve Bell Lake

Little Ocmulgee Lake14 miles east
Kids' Fishing Lake26 miles northwest
Ocmulgee PFA Pond26 miles northwest
County Lake34 miles south
KFE Pond 237 miles northeast

Tackle counters serving Steve Bell Lake

Bait & Barrellbait and tackle shop, Abbeville, 16 miles
Hall J Tmarina, Abbeville, 17 miles
Big Buck Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Mc Rae Helena, 19 miles
Cochran Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Cochran, 21 miles

Towns that make a base for Steve Bell Lake

Eastman4 miles
Chauncey5 miles
Milan10 miles

Counties around Steve Bell Lake

Dodge Countyseat: Eastman

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In pictures

Pictures from Georgia water near Steve Bell Lake

Ocmulgee River, Georgia — Ocmulgee River 50 mi
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0

Bibb County, Georgia — Bibb County 56 mi
Photo: Alexdi at English Wikipedia, CC BY 3.0

Lake Tobesofkee, Georgia — Lake Tobesofkee 62 mi
Photo: Light-jet pilot, CC0 1.0

Answers

Steve Bell Lake, answered before you load the boat

Where in Georgia will I find Steve Bell Lake?

It belongs to Dodge County, about 4 miles from Eastman.

What acreage does the state map give Steve Bell Lake?

Roughly 101 acres.

Does Steve Bell Lake have a public launch?

1 public ramp, among them Dodge County PFA Boat Ramp.

What bites at Steve Bell Lake?

WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish, brown bullhead, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.

How many bass can I keep from Steve Bell Lake?

Dodge County PFA: Largemouth bass between 16 and 24 inches must be released immediately. Bass up to 16 inches and over 24 inches can be kept (limit 5 total per person, only 1 over 24 inches).

Can a nonresident fish Steve Bell Lake?