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Lake Seminole

Boat Ramps
21
Access Points
27
Species
32

Lake Seminole is a sprawling 37,500-acre reservoir formed by the Jim Woodruff Dam at the confluence of the Chattahoochee and Flint Rivers, positioned where Florida, Georgia, and Alabama meet. This expansive water body spans Decatur County in Georgia, along with Gadsden and Jackson Counties in Florida, creating a premier fishing destination that draws anglers year-round. The reservoir features distinctive characteristics across its various sections, with Spring Creek offering exceptionally clear water, the Flint River arm running with a slightly stained, greenish tint, and the Chattahoochee portion carrying standard turbid coloration. Much of the reservoir consists of flooded timber, and since the early 1990s, hydrilla has expanded to cover nearly 70% of the lake area, providing excellent structure and habitat for fish populations. With depths reaching over 70 feet in some areas and diverse underwater terrain including submerged stumps, grass beds, sandbars, and old river channels, Lake Seminole has earned recognition from the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) as a tournament-worthy fishery.


Fish stocking schedule

Latest 5 stockings

  • Grass Carp100 fish2024–25
  • Striped Bass11,234 fish · Fry2024–25
  • Striped Bass110,753 fish · Fry2024–25
  • Striped Bass13,433 fish2023–24
  • Striped Bass52,250 fish2023–24

Source

Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

Updated Nov 13, 2026. Dates are as precise as the agency reports them.

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Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Lake Seminole. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Know where you can legally fish on Lake Seminole

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Georgia licenses and regulations

Georgia Boating Regulations

When using any type of watercraft to access a body of water, it is important to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. These rules and regulations include boat permitting and licensing, invasive species inspections and stamps, life jacket and PFD rules, motor size and horsepower restrictions, noise limitations, restrictions on personal watercraft, and many more. Visit the web link below for the most current rules and regulations for this body of water.

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Georgia Delayed Harvest Streams

Anglers fishing delayed harvest streams must release all trout immediately and use and possess only artificial lures with one single hook per lure from Nov. 1–May 14 annually. The use of additional “dropper” lures on one line is permitted as long as each lure contains one single hook. These restrictions do not apply from May 15–Oct. 31 of each year.

Georgia Fishing License

Anglers age 16 and older must have a current Georgia fishing license in their possession while fishing in fresh or salt water in Georgia. Additionally, a free SIP is required to fish in saltwater. A temporary authorization number obtained by telephone or internet sale may be used for seven days until the paper copy is received or printed. Game Wardens may require photo identification when checking fishing licenses. Exception: A fishing license is not required to fish in private ponds (does not include ponds owned by governments—city, county, state, or federal) nor by a resident and their immediate family when fishing on their land.

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Georgia Fishing Regulations

When using any type of watercraft to access a body of water, it is important to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. These rules and regulations include boat permitting and licensing, invasive species inspections and stamps, life jacket and PFD rules, motor size and horsepower restrictions, noise limitations, restrictions on personal watercraft, and many more. Visit the web link below for the most current rules and regulations for this body of water.

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Georgia Stream Access Laws

Navigable waters are those capable of regular barge traffic. The public may boat and fish to the low water mark only where the streambed is owned by the state. If the streambeds are private, you need permission to wade and fish.

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Take Lake Seminole with you

The onWater Fish app keeps this water's access points, species and conditions in your pocket, with the tools you use once you're there.

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    Download the map around Lake Seminole to use it offline when coverage drops.

  • Log your catches here

    Keep a private fishing journal for Lake Seminole to find where and when fish are biting for you.

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    Find drop offs, ledges, channels, points and shallow flats with Garmin depth charts in the app.

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Water and weather conditions (10 day forecast)

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