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Unicoi Lake Fishing
A 53-acre Georgia lake in White County.
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White County
Unicoi Lake in brief
Plan on 53 acres of lake water when you visit Unicoi Lake in White County. Head to Helen, around 1 mile away, for supplies.
Expect largemouth bass, chattahoochee bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and rainbow trout, going by WRD records. Bank anglers get 1 pier or bank fishing site.
53acres
0public ramps
6species listed
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Fish WRD names for Unicoi Lake
This list for Unicoi 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.
Access
Ramps around Unicoi Lake
The WRD access layer shows no ramp at Unicoi Lake; nearby options are below.
Land-based fishing at Unicoi Lake
- Unicoi State Parkfishing pier, Georgia DNR
Other boat ramps near Unicoi Lake
- Moccasin Creek Boat RampLake Burton, 11 miles northeast
- Vogel State ParkLake Trahlyta, 12 miles west
- Hwy 115 Boat RampChattahoochee River, 12 miles southeast
- Murray Cove Boat RampLake Burton, 12 miles northeast
- Lake Seed Boat RampLake Seed, 13 miles east
- Buck Shoals WMA Boat RampChattahoochee River, 13 miles southeast
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Creel and size limits at Unicoi 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 Unicoi Lake, so statewide freshwater limits govern it unless signs say otherwise.
For trout on Unicoi Lake, WRD notes: Trout license not required to fish, but required for harvest.
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 Unicoi Lake and its neighbors
The closest lake with its own page is Lake Trahlyta, 11 miles away; the biggest nearby is Lake Burton.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unicoi Lake | 53 | 0 | lake | 6 | |
| Lake Trahlyta | 11 miles west | 22 | 1 | lake | 4 |
| Lake Seed | 12 miles east | 240 | 1 | reservoir | 9 |
| Lake Burton | 12 miles northeast | 2,775 | 3 | reservoir | 11 |
| Lake Winfield Scott | 14 miles west | 18 | 1 | lake | 4 |
| Dockery Lake | 15 miles west | 3 | 0 | lake | 2 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Around Unicoi Lake on the map
Other lakes a short haul from Unicoi Lake
- Lake Trahlyta11 miles west
- Lake Seed12 miles east
- Lake Burton12 miles northeast
- Lake Winfield Scott14 miles west
- Dockery Lake15 miles west
River pages near Unicoi Lake
- Smith Creekunder a mile
- Spoilcane Creek2 miles
- Bean Creek2 miles
Where to grab bait close to Unicoi Lake
- Blackhawk Trophy Flyfishingbait and tackle shop, Clarkesville, 12 miles
- Rabun Boat Housemarina, Lakemont, 15 miles
- Squiggly Worm Bait & Tackbait and tackle shop, Hiawassee, 16 miles
- Southern Highroads Outfitters Gift Co.sporting goods store, Blairsville, 17 miles
- Bowman Fly Fishingfly shop, Murrayville, 17 miles
- Squiggly Worm Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Young Harris, 18 miles
Towns to bunk in for a Unicoi Lake weekend
- Helen1 mile
- Sautee-Nacoochee4 miles
- Yonah6 miles
County guides covering Unicoi Lake
- White Countyseat: Cleveland
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Which fish
Telling apart the fish of Unicoi Lake
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Answers
What gets asked most about Unicoi Lake
How do I locate Unicoi Lake on a Georgia map?
Point the truck toward White County, about 1 mile from Helen.
How many surface acres does Unicoi Lake spread over?
It measures about 53 acres.
How many public launch ramps reach Unicoi Lake?
A boat needs a nearby launch; none is mapped here.
What might a Georgia angler hook at Unicoi Lake?
Listed fish: largemouth bass, chattahoochee bass, channel catfish, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and rainbow trout.
What are the creel limits on Unicoi Lake?
No exception is listed, so statewide limits such as 50 bream and 8 walleye apply.
What do visitors pay to fish Unicoi 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 Unicoi Lake?
Blackhawk Trophy Flyfishing, about 12 miles away.
Where else could I wet a line close to Unicoi Lake?
Closest page: Lake Trahlyta, 11 miles.
Set a date for Unicoi Lake
All Georgia fees and limits sit on the license page.