🐟 What fish can you catch in McRae-Helena?

Most commonly caught species around McRae-Helena , GA : Largemouth bass - 751 reported catches Bluegill - 79 reported catches Black crappie - 31 reported catches Redbreast sunfish - 27 reported catches Channel catfish - 22 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest McRae-Helena fishing reports?

The latest McRae-Helena , GA fishing reports are: @austin-pulliam reported a nice Largemouth bass . @austin-pulliam reported a nice Largemouth bass . @Mjprice12 reported a nice Warmouth at Gum Swamp Creek . @GarrettKubia reported a nice Largemouth bass at Alligator Creek . @Bigkevv1776 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Dodge County Public Fishing Area . .

Fishing in McRae-Helena, GA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in McRae-Helena, Georgia?

Anglers in McRae-Helena , GA recommend these top fishing spots: Ocmulgee River , Little Ocmulgee Lake , Gum Swamp Creek .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in McRae-Helena?

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Top fish species in McRae-Helena

Latest McRae-Helena fishing reports

Largemouth bass

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Largemouth bass

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Warmouth

Gum Swamp Creek

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Largemouth bass

Alligator Creek

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Largemouth bass

Dodge County Public Fishing Area

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Largemouth bass

Dodge County Public Fishing Area

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Largemouth bass

Dodge County Public Fishing Area

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Largemouth bass

Horse Creek

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Ruddy bowfin

Batson Creek

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Roses Creek

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Fishing regulations in McRae-Helena

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 18th, 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

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12"

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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

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FAQ about McRae-Helena fishing

Anglers in McRae-Helena, GA recommend these top fishing spots: Ocmulgee River, Little Ocmulgee Lake, and Gum Swamp Creek.

Most commonly caught species around McRae-Helena, GA:

Largemouth bass - 751 reported catches
Bluegill - 79 reported catches
Black crappie - 31 reported catches
Redbreast sunfish - 27 reported catches
Channel catfish - 22 reported catches

The latest McRae-Helena, GA fishing reports are:

@austin-pulliam reported a nice Largemouth bass.
@austin-pulliam reported a nice Largemouth bass.
@Mjprice12 reported a nice Warmouth at Gum Swamp Creek.
@GarrettKubia reported a nice Largemouth bass at Alligator Creek.
@Bigkevv1776 reported a nice Largemouth bass at Dodge County Public Fishing Area.

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