Goat Rock Lake!

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Goat Rock

Constructed in 1912, this 940-acre reservoir is located on the Chattahoochee River 10 miles above Columbus between Lakes Oliver and Bartletts Ferry. The Georgia Power Company (706-322-0228) operates this lake principally for "peaking" hydropower generation. The lake has limited access with one public ramp on the Georgia side near the dam. Georgia Power is in the process of making major improvements at this site. Plans include paved parking, constructing a new 2 lane boat ramp located closer to the main lake, restroom facilities, and a new courtesy dock. A public ramp owned by Georgia Power is located on the Alabama side at the upper end of the lake. Information on generating schedules and lake levels are available by calling 706-317-6000.

The shoreline is primarily undeveloped and has little shoreline structure. The shoreline is also steep-sided and rocky and provides little woody structure. WRD maintains fish attractors to concentrate crappie and other fish. The fish attractors are marked with white buoys and their locations are available from WRD offices. Because of the frequent power generation events at Bartletts Ferry Dam at the upper end of the lake, water level fluctuations of 3-4 feet are common. Warmer water temperatures in Goat Rock can lag behind other area reservoirs by as much as 2-3 weeks. Therefore, this lake may be the place to go after fishing has peaked on other waters. The lake is quiet and anglers will encounter little recreational boating activity.

Goat Rock might be the best choice for bass anglers among the middle Chattahoochee River reservoirs judging by the abundance of large bass. Look for catches of lunker largemouth and spots to be common for the experienced bass angler. Larger spots averaging about 1 lb. can be found off rocky points and in deeper water than largemouth. There are no minimum size limits for spotted bass in Goat Rock. The best months are April through June. Shoal bass are occasionally caught below Bartletts Ferry Dam and up Mulberry Creek.

Bream fishing has historically been good on Goat Rock Lake. The most productive places are in backs of coves and sloughs. Live worms and crickets are effective for catching bluegills and shellcracker (redear) sunfish. Catches of bluegills weighing ¼-½ lb. and redear from ¾-1¼ lbs. are abundant. The best months are usually from April to June.

Gulf-race striped bass are being stocked into Goat Rock Lake. The lake is already home to a few larger striped bass. These fish probably traveled downstream from Bartletts Ferry where they were stocked. A striped bass weighing 32.6 lbs. was caught from Goat Rock in May 2001. Indications are that a striped bass fishery is developing and the experienced angler targeting stripers could make similar catches.

Hybrid bass stocking has been discontinued in favor of the Gulf-race striped bass stocking program in Goat Rock. However, past stockings mean there is still a good population of hybrids remaining. The best time to pursue this quarry is in spring and summer during power generations. White bass are sometimes found with hybrids. The average hybrid catch will be 2-5 lbs., while the few white bass will be around 1 lb. Fish for both striped bass and hybrids in the tailwaters below Bartletts Ferry Dam during power generations.

If you are a catfish enthusiast, Goat Rock is an excellent choice. Many large channel catfish up to 10 lbs. or better and white catfish up to 2 ½ lbs. are caught throughout the year. Catches of channel catfish averaging 1-4 lbs. will be common, and white catfish will weigh in at 1 lb.

Crappie fishing is generally good in most years, with catches averaging over ½ lb. Catches of slabs will be common for the dedicated crappie angler. Best sites are the WRD fish attractors.