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Tallulah Falls Lake Fishing
A 63-acre Georgia lake in Rabun County.
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Tallulah Falls Lake in brief
Plan on 63 acres of lake water when you visit Tallulah Falls Lake in Rabun County. Head to Tallulah Falls, around 2 miles away, for supplies.
Expect largemouth bass, spotted bass, bartram’s bass, black crappie, bluegill and redbreast sunfish, going by WRD records. Boaters can use 1 public boat ramp.
63acres
1public ramps
8species listed
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Fish WRD names for Tallulah Falls Lake
This list for Tallulah Falls Lake merges the WRD access point flags, forecast species and any state records set here.
Largemouth bass Spotted bass Bartram's bass Black crappie Bluegill Redbreast sunfish Redear sunfish Yellow perch
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Ramps around Tallulah Falls Lake
- Tallulah Gorge State Parkcarry-in launch, restroom, fee, Georgia DNR
Other boat ramps near Tallulah Falls Lake
- Hall's MarinaLake Rabun, 2 miles northwest
- Stoneplace Boat RampLake Tugalo, 3 miles east
- Yonah CampgroundLake Yonah, 4 miles southeast
- Lake Rabun Beach Rec AreaLake Rabun, 4 miles west
- Nacoochee ParkLake Rabun, 5 miles west
- Lake Yonah Boat RampLake Yonah, 5 miles southeast
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Creel and size limits at Tallulah Falls 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 Tallulah Falls 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.
Compare
A side-by-side of Tallulah Falls Lake and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is Lake Rabun, 2 miles away; the biggest nearby is Lake Burton.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tallulah Falls Lake | 63 | 1 | lake | 8 | |
| Lake Rabun | 2 miles northwest | 834 | 3 | reservoir | 6 |
| Lake Tugalo | 3 miles east | 600 | 1 | reservoir | 11 |
| Lake Yonah | 4 miles southeast | 330 | 2 | reservoir | 10 |
| Lake Seed | 7 miles west | 240 | 1 | reservoir | 9 |
| Lake Burton | 11 miles northwest | 2,775 | 3 | reservoir | 11 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Around Tallulah Falls Lake on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Tallulah Falls Lake
- Lake Rabun2 miles northwest
- Lake Tugalo3 miles east
- Lake Yonah4 miles southeast
- Lake Seed7 miles west
- Lake Burton11 miles northwest
River pages near Tallulah Falls Lake
- Tallulah River1 mile
- Little Panther Creek3 miles
- Bad Creek3 miles
Where to grab bait close to Tallulah Falls Lake
- Rabun Boat Housemarina, Lakemont, 3 miles
- Blackhawk Trophy Flyfishingbait and tackle shop, Clarkesville, 8 miles
- Bait Jacuzzibait and tackle shop, Eastanollee, 16 miles
- Dutch Boat Storagebait and tackle shop, Martin, 19 miles
- Squiggly Worm Bait & Tackbait and tackle shop, Hiawassee, 25 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Tallulah Falls Lake weekend
- Tallulah Falls2 miles
- Tiger7 miles
- Clayton9 miles
County guides covering Tallulah Falls Lake
- Rabun Countyseat: Clayton
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Which fish
Telling apart the fish of Tallulah Falls Lake
Photo: Dick Biggins, USFWS, Public domain
Photo: Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Hellion102792, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
Answers
What gets asked most about Tallulah Falls Lake
How do I locate Tallulah Falls Lake on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward Rabun County, about 2 miles from Tallulah Falls.
How many surface acres does Tallulah Falls Lake spread over?
It measures about 63 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Tallulah Falls Lake?
1 public ramp, with Tallulah Gorge State Park at the top of the list.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Tallulah Falls Lake?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, spotted bass, bartram's bass, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.
What are the creel limits on Tallulah Falls Lake?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Tallulah Falls 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 Tallulah Falls Lake?
Rabun Boat House, about 3 miles away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Tallulah Falls Lake?
Closest page: Lake Rabun, 2 miles.
Set a date for Tallulah Falls Lake
All Georgia fees and limits sit on the license page.