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Watershed Y17 Lake Fishing
A 58-acre Georgia lake in Gwinnett County.
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Meet Watershed Y17 Lake
Watershed Y17 Lake spreads across 58 acres, all of it inside Gwinnett County. A base in Suwanee keeps you about 4 miles from the shoreline.
WRD names largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie and bluegill among its fish. WRD maps 1 pier or bank fishing site for walk-up anglers.
58acres
0public ramps
4species listed
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What bites at Watershed Y17 Lake
Fish below are the ones Georgia sources tie to Watershed Y17 Lake.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD fishing forecast and WRD record lists; checked October 2026.
Access
Picking a ramp to start a Watershed Y17 Lake day
WRD has no public ramp mapped on Watershed Y17 Lake, so the closest mapped launches are listed below.
Piers and bank areas at Watershed Y17 Lake
- Collins Hill Parkbank fishing area, Gwinnett County
Backup launches for Watershed Y17 Lake
- McGinnis Ferry Boat RampChattahoochee River, 5 miles northwest
- Settles Bridge Boat RampChattahoochee River, 8 miles northwest
- Abbots Bridge Boat RampChattahoochee River, 9 miles west
- Lanier ParkLake Lanier, 9 miles north
- Tribble Mill Park, Ozora LakeOzora Lake, 9 miles southeast
- Tribble Mill Park, Chandler LakeChandler Lake, 10 miles southeast
WRD Water Access Points layer and CRD coastal ramps, checked October 2026.
Regulations
Daily creel and length rules for Watershed Y17 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 Watershed Y17 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 Watershed Y17 Lake against close-by lakes
Nearest neighbor: Hogan Lake at 3 miles. Largest neighbor: Lawrenceville City Lake.
| Lake | Distance | Acres | Ramps | Type | Species listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Watershed Y17 Lake | 58 | 0 | lake | 4 | |
| Hogan Lake | 3 miles southeast | 10 | 0 | lake | 6 |
| George Pierce Park | 4 miles northwest | 1 | 0 | lake | 2 |
| Lawrenceville City Lake | 4 miles southeast | 24 | 0 | lake | 4 |
| Shorty Howell Park Lake | 8 miles southwest | 1 | 0 | lake | 1 |
| Family Pond | 9 miles northwest | 1 | 0 | pond | 2 |
WRD waterbodies, reservoirs and Water Access Points layers.
Nearby
Beside Watershed Y17 Lake
More Georgia lakes close to Watershed Y17 Lake
- Hogan Lake3 miles southeast
- George Pierce Park4 miles northwest
- Lawrenceville City Lake4 miles southeast
- Shorty Howell Park Lake8 miles southwest
- Family Pond9 miles northwest
Streams a short drive from Watershed Y17 Lake
- Alcovy River6 miles
- Mulberry River16 miles
- Yellow River17 miles
Tackle counters serving Watershed Y17 Lake
- Bait Junkysbait and tackle shop, Lawrenceville, 4 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 3720 Buford Drivesporting goods store, Buford, 5 miles
- Bass Pro Shops Lawrencevillesporting goods store, Lawrenceville, 5 miles
- Buck N Bassbait and tackle shop, Buford, 8 miles
- Gander Mountain, 1200 Scenic Hwybait and tackle shop, Lawrenceville, 8 miles
- Big T Fly Fishingfly shop, Suwanee, 8 miles
Towns that make a base for Watershed Y17 Lake
- Suwanee4 miles
- Sugar Hill5 miles
- Lawrenceville5 miles
Counties around Watershed Y17 Lake
- Gwinnett Countyseat: Lawrenceville
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In pictures
Pictures from Georgia water near Watershed Y17 Lake
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Answers
Watershed Y17 Lake, answered before you load the boat
Where in Georgia will I find Watershed Y17 Lake?
It belongs to Gwinnett County, about 4 miles from Suwanee.
What acreage does the state map give Watershed Y17 Lake?
Roughly 58 acres.
Does Watershed Y17 Lake have a public launch?
None is mapped by WRD; see the nearby ramps.
What bites at Watershed Y17 Lake?
WRD sources name largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie and bluegill.
How many bass can I keep from Watershed Y17 Lake?
Only statewide limits apply, for example 50 bream and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish Watershed Y17 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 Watershed Y17 Lake?
Bait Junkys is around 4 miles from the water.
Which lake page lies nearest to Watershed Y17 Lake?
The nearest is Hogan Lake, 3 miles off.
Put Watershed Y17 Lake on the fishing calendar
Check the creel rules, then pick a ramp from the map.