🐟 What fish can you catch in Carlton?

Most commonly caught species around Carlton , GA : Largemouth bass - 2,565 reported catches Spotted bass - 899 reported catches Bluegill - 461 reported catches Channel catfish - 376 reported catches Striped bass - 225 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest Carlton fishing reports?

The latest Carlton , GA fishing reports are: @kemper.scott reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Herrick . @matthewdean32 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Dupont Lake . @matthewdean32 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Dupont Lake . @arrowcallahan reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Herrick . @xavierbivins reported a nice Largemouth bass . .

Fishing in Carlton, GA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in Carlton, Georgia?

Anglers in Carlton , GA recommend these top fishing spots: Tate Lake , Broad River , Strickland Branch , South Fork Broad River , Reservoir 30 .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in Carlton?

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Georgia, United States

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Top fish species in Carlton

Latest Carlton fishing reports

Largemouth bass

Lake Herrick

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Largemouth bass

Dupont Lake

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Largemouth bass

Dupont Lake

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Largemouth bass

Lake Herrick

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Largemouth bass

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Spotted bass

Enumber 16sandy Creek 0 Trail Creek

18 in · 3 lb

Largemouth bass

Park at Athens Lakeside

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Largemouth bass

Enumber 16sandy Creek 0 Trail Creek

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Blacknose shiner

Bear Creek Reservoir

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Largemouth bass

Enumber 16sandy Creek 0 Trail Creek

19 in · 4 lb

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Fishing regulations in Carlton

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Georgia can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of April 17th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Min size

12"

Measurement

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Exceptions to state-wide size limit:

Lake Blackshear: 14-inches total length
Lake Blue Ridge: no minimum size
Lake Burton: no minimum size
Lake Juliette: no minimum size
Lake Lanier: 14-inches total length
Lake Oconee: 14-inches total length
Lake Lindsay Grace: bass between 15- and 22-inches total length must be released immediately. All others may be kept. In addition, only one bass may be greater than 22 inches.
Lake Walter F. George: 14-inches total length
West Point Reservoir: 14-inches total length
Public Fishing Area lakes operated by the Department of Natural Resources: 14 inches. This limit will not apply to lakes which have been posted as having a different length limit for largemouth bass.

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

34°02′33.4″N 83°02′19″W

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FAQ about Carlton fishing

Anglers in Carlton, GA recommend these top fishing spots: Tate Lake, Broad River, Strickland Branch, South Fork Broad River, and Reservoir 30.

Most commonly caught species around Carlton, GA:

Largemouth bass - 2,565 reported catches
Spotted bass - 899 reported catches
Bluegill - 461 reported catches
Channel catfish - 376 reported catches
Striped bass - 225 reported catches

The latest Carlton, GA fishing reports are:

@kemper.scott reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Herrick.
@matthewdean32 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Dupont Lake.
@matthewdean32 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Dupont Lake.
@arrowcallahan reported a nice Largemouth bass at Lake Herrick.
@xavierbivins reported a nice Largemouth bass.

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