LAKE OLMSTEAD

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • GEORGIA

Lake Olmstead


May 3, 2024

Lake Olmstead in Georgia offers great fishing opportunities for anglers with its variety of fish species including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, and catfish. Nearby activities include hiking, picnicking, and bird-watching at the Augusta Canal National Heritage Area. Fishing tips include using live bait or lures and fishing in shallow waters during the morning or evening. The best time to visit is during the spring or fall when temperatures average around 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit.



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

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Cherokee Creek

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass

Lick Fork Lake

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

Johns Creek Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Macedonia Lake

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

Lake Olmstead

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

Watauga River

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Nolichucky River

American Eel • Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Sedalia Lake

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

Parsons Mountain Lake

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

Cliatt Creek

Apache Trout • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

LINCOLN COUNTY
Upper Savannah Watershed, South-Carolina
DORDON CREEK BOAT RAMP
Upper Savannah Watershed, South-Carolina
GA 220 LINCOLN COUNTY
Upper Savannah Watershed, South-Carolina
HIGHWAY 28, MCCORMICK
Upper Savannah Watershed, South-Carolina
LONG CANE CREEK BOAT RAMPS
Upper Savannah Watershed, South-Carolina
WHITSTONE ROAD 1198, LINCOLN COUNTY
Upper Savannah Watershed, South-Carolina
STATE ROAD S-33-168, MOUNT CARMEL
Upper Savannah Watershed, South-Carolina
GILLS POINT ROAD LINCOLN COUNTY
Upper Savannah Watershed, Georgia
RUSSELL POINTE DRIVE 3845, ELBERTON
Upper Savannah Watershed, South-Carolina
SANDLAPPER WAY 159, LEXINGTON COUNTY
Saluda Watershed, South-Carolina

Rafting & Kayaking

THE CONFLUENCE OF THE NORTH PRONG AND MIDDLE PRONG TO TRADER'S HILL
St. Marys Watershed, Florida
THE LITTLE RIVER SPRINGS AT RIVER MILE 81 TO THE MOUTH OF THE RIVER AT THE GULF OF MEXICO
Lower Suwannee Watershed, Florida
TRADER'S HILL TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE DOWNSTREAM OF U.S. 301 CROSSING
St. Marys Watershed, Florida
THE SUWANNEE RIVER SILL AT RIVER MILE 238 TO THE LITTLE RIVER SPRINGS AT RIVER MILE 81
Upper Suwannee Watershed, Georgia
THE HEADWATERS TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER SILL AT RIVER MILE 238
Upper Suwannee Watershed, Georgia
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE DOWNSTREAM OF U.S. 301 CROSSING TO ENDS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE UPSTREAM OF FLEA HILL, GEORGIA
St. Marys Watershed, Florida
THE FIRST POWERLINE CROSSING THE ICHETUCKEE RIVER TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SANTA FE RIVER, DOWN THE SANTA FE RIVER TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER
Santa Fe Watershed, Florida
ICHETUCKNEE HEADSPRING TO THE FIRST POWERLINE CROSSING OVER ICHETUCKNEE RIVER
Santa Fe Watershed, Florida
BEGINS APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE UPSTREAM OF FLEA HILL, GEORGIA TO THE BELLS RIVER CONFLUENCE
St. Marys Watershed, Florida
THE FIRST POWERLINE CROSSING THE ICHETUCKEE RIVER TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SANTA FE RIVER, DOWN THE SANTA FE RIVER TO THE SUWANNEE RIVER
Santa Fe Watershed, Florida

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Beach Road Park

Caters Lake Park

Jamie Pennell Memorial Park

Generator Park

Joanna Park

Linley Park

Laurens Amphitheater

Bea Thompson Park

Mount Haynie Park

Carolina Wren Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               

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