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Stone Mountain Lake Fishing
A 363-acre Georgia lake in DeKalb County.
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Meet Stone Mountain Lake
Stone Mountain Lake spreads across 363 acres, all of it inside DeKalb County. A base in Stone Mountain keeps you about 2 miles from the shoreline.
WRD names largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie and bluegill among its fish. You can choose from 1 public boat ramp.
363acres
1public ramps
4species listed
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What bites at Stone Mountain Lake
Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Stone Mountain Lake.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Picking a ramp to start a Stone Mountain Lake day
- Stone Mountain Lake Boat Ramp1 lane, dock, restroom, fee, Stone Mountain Memorial Park Authority
Backup launches for Stone Mountain Lake
- Randy Poynter Boat RampRandy Poynter, 11 miles east
- Panola Mountain State Park, Lower AlexanderLower Alexander Lake, 12 miles south
- Panola Mountain State Park, Upper AlexanderUpper Alexander Lake, 12 miles south
- Medlock Bridge Boat RampChattahoochee River, 13 miles north
- Garrard Landing ParkChattahoochee River, 14 miles northwest
- Tribble Mill Park, Chandler LakeChandler Lake, 14 miles northeast
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Daily creel and length rules for Stone Mountain 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 |
For Stone Mountain Lake the statewide numbers stand, since no exception is printed.
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.
Compare
Sizing up Stone Mountain Lake against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: Venable Lake at 1 mile. Largest neighbor: Venable Lake.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone Mountain Lake | 363 | 1 | lake | 4 | |
| Venable Lake | 1 mile southwest | 37 | 0 | lake | 3 |
| Wade-Walker Park Lake | 3 miles southwest | 3 | 0 | lake | 4 |
| Hairston Park Lake | 4 miles southwest | 6 | 0 | lake | 2 |
| Kelly Cofer Park Lake | 6 miles northwest | 7 | 0 | lake | 3 |
| Lake Erin | 7 miles northwest | 6 | 0 | lake | 4 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Beside Stone Mountain Lake
More Georgia lakes close to Stone Mountain Lake
- Venable Lake1 mile southwest
- Wade-Walker Park Lake3 miles southwest
- Hairston Park Lake4 miles southwest
- Kelly Cofer Park Lake6 miles northwest
- Lake Erin7 miles northwest
Streams a short drive from Stone Mountain Lake
- Yellow River4 miles
- South River12 miles
- Alcovy River16 miles
Tackle counters serving Stone Mountain Lake
- Ravi's Food Martbait and tackle shop, Lithonia, 7 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 1585 Scenic Hwysporting goods store, Snellville, 9 miles
- Gander Mountain, 1200 Scenic Hwybait and tackle shop, Lawrenceville, 10 miles
- Angler's Cornerbait and tackle shop, Atlanta, 10 miles
- Mariachi Pepe Lopezmarina, Duluth, 11 miles
- All Around Fitnessbait and tackle shop, Duluth, 12 miles
Towns that make a base for Stone Mountain Lake
- Stone Mountain2 miles
- Mountain Park3 miles
- Pine Lake4 miles
Counties around Stone Mountain Lake
- DeKalb Countyseat: Decatur
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In pictures
Pictures from Georgia water near Stone Mountain Lake
Photo: Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
Photo: Thomson200, CC0 1.0
Photo: PBT1981, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
Answers
Stone Mountain Lake, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Stone Mountain Lake?
It belongs to DeKalb County, about 2 miles from Stone Mountain.
What acreage does the state map give Stone Mountain Lake?
Roughly 363 acres.
Does Stone Mountain Lake have a public launch?
1 public ramp, among them Stone Mountain Lake Boat Ramp.
What bites at Stone Mountain Lake?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie and bluegill.
How many bass can I keep from Stone Mountain Lake?
Only statewide limits apply, for example 50 bream and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish Stone Mountain 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 listed tackle counter sits closest to Stone Mountain Lake?
Ravi's Food Mart is around 7 miles from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Stone Mountain Lake?
The nearest is Venable Lake, 1 mile off.
Put Stone Mountain Lake on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.