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Fishing regulations at Richard B. Russell Lake, GA
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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 Spotted bass as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Exceptions to state-wide size limit:
- Lake Lanier: 14-inches total length
Micropterus punctulatus
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- Spotted bass - 156 members reported to have caught this fish
- Largemouth bass - 168 members reported to have caught this fish
- Channel catfish - 38 members reported to have caught this fish
- @evans118 reported a nice Spotted bass.
- @evans118 reported a nice Spotted bass.
- @isaiahtolan reported a nice Channel catfish.
- @isaiahtolan reported a nice Largemouth bass.
- @kingston.griffin reported a nice Spotted bass.
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