GOAT ROCK LAKE

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • GEORGIA

Goat Rock Lake


April 27, 2024

Goat Rock Lake in Georgia is a popular fishing destination known for its largemouth bass, catfish, and crappie. Nearby activities include hiking, camping, and boating. Fishing tips include using live bait or artificial lures, and casting near weed beds or submerged structures. The best time to visit is in the spring or fall when the weather is mild and the fish are more active. Average temperatures during spring are around 70°F, and in the fall, around 60°F.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Cooper Creek Park Lake

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Bartlett's Ferry (Lake Harding)

Black Crappie • Kelp Bass • Spotted Bass • Striped Bass

Callaway Gardens Lake

Alligator Gar • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Allatoona Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Striped Bass

Etowah River

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Opelika city (Saugahatchee) Reservoir

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Carver Park Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Fort Yargo Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Channel Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Harding

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Lake Oliver

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

US 27 ALTERNATE;16 WHITESBURG
Middle Chattahoochee-Lake Harding Watershed, Georgia
HOOCH BOAT RAMP
Middle Chattahoochee-Lake Harding Watershed, Georgia
RANDOLPH COUNTY
Upper Tallapoosa Watershed, Alabama
COLEMAN BOAT RAMP ROAD CLEBURNE COUNTY
Middle Coosa Watershed, Georgia
COUNTY ROAD 88 RANDOLPH COUNTY
Upper Tallapoosa Watershed, Alabama
COUNTY ROAD 880 RANDOLPH COUNTY
Middle Tallapoosa Watershed, Georgia
WATKINS CIRCLE RANDOLPH COUNTY
Upper Tallapoosa Watershed, Georgia
POINTE SOUTH DRIVE RANDOLPH COUNTY
Upper Tallapoosa Watershed, Alabama
PEACHTREE PARKWAY 488, SHAKE RAG
Upper Flint Watershed, Georgia
WADEETA DRIVE RANDOLPH COUNTY
Upper Tallapoosa Watershed, Georgia

Rafting & Kayaking

FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY BOUNDAY TO ST. MARKS WILDLIFE REFUGE BOUNDARY
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
HEADWATERS TO CONCRETE BRIDGE (BURNT BRIDGE) ON FH 13 (WHERE RIVER ENTERS BRADWELL RAY WILDERNESS)
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
BEGINS ONE MILE UPSTREAM FROM AL 273 BRIDGE TO ENDS AT LAKE WEISS
Upper Coosa Watershed, Alabama
SEGMENT D--MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS (SOUTHERN) WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF TOWN OF CARRABELLE (RM 4)
New Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT B--SH 65 TO CARR BRIDGE ON FH 13
New Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT C--MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS (SOUTHERN) BOUNDARY
New Watershed, Florida
2 MILES BELOW DAM ON LAKE TALQUIN TO OCHLOCKONEE BAY
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
TIRCE CREEK BRIDGE (MONKEY CREEK) TO FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY BOUNDARY IN SEC 13
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
BEGINS ONE MILE UPSTREAM FROM AL 273 BRIDGE TO LAKE WEISS
Upper Coosa Watershed, Alabama
BRADWELL BAY WILDERNESS (NORTHERN BOUNDARY) TO BRADWELL BAY WILDERNESS BOUNDARY AT TRICE BRIDGE ON FR 329
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Soddy Municipal Park

Middle Valley Park

Bradley North

Chester Frost Park

Prof Powers Park

Bradley County Recreational Park

Grundy State Forest

Wilderness Gee Creek

Northend Ball Park

Savage Gulf State Natural Area

                                                                                                                        
                                               

Nearby Campgrounds

Camping Area Campsites Reservations Toilets Showers Elevation
Red Top Mountain State Park Numerous 927 ft
Gatewood - Lake Allatoona Numerous 928 ft
Skull Island - Chickamauga Lake Numerous 717 ft
Macedonia - Lake Allatoona 26 882 ft
McKaskey Creek - Allatoona Lake Numerous 880 ft
Sweetwater - Allatoona Lake Numerous 896 ft
Coosa River County Park Numerous 591 ft
Victoria - Allatoona Lake Numerous 897 ft
Possum Creek RV - Chickamauga Lake Numerous 774 ft
Sale Creek - Chickamauga Lake 50 707 ft

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