Major Fish Species: Largemouth bass Crappie Bluegill Redear sunfish (shellcracker)
Channel catfish Fishing Tips
Paradise PFA has a variety of lakes offering anglers a wide selection of fishing opportunities. Lake Patrick (112-acres) is the largest lake at Paradise PFA. Bank anglers can fish from three piers located in the picnic area or from many other locations along the shoreline. A double boat ramp and floating dock offers boat anglers one of nine locations to launch a boat.

Lake Patrick is known for producing exceptional catches of bass, bream, and crappie. The north end offers the best cover and is a good location for catching bass in early spring. Anglers have done well fishing Carolina rigged plastic worms and also green lizards around points and behind the many small islands.

Fishing for bluegill and redear is also very good. The lake has many sandy locations that are perfect for attracting bream during the spawn. Bedding bluegill and redear will offer an angler the chance to catch bigger than hand-size bream from March thru June.

Crappie fishing usually is excellent in late fall and early spring. Largest crappie are normally caught in September and October. Using 1/32 to 1/16 oz. float–rigged jigs can produce good catches of crappie as well as several other lakes on the area. (refer to the Lake Chart posted at informational Kiosks on the area).

The remaining 413 acres of fishable water are also popular for bass, bream and crappie and offer excellent fish habitats that can be easily accessed from the bank or by boat. Lake Tacklebuster named for its heavy cover and big bass reputation offers anglers a smaller lake with some of the same traits as Lake Patrick. Fishing heavy primrose mats and off points in Tacklebuster can produce large bass in March, April and May. Good populations of crappie and bluegill are also present in Lake Tacklebuster. Channel catfish are stocked in most lakes at Paradise PFA, but Lakes Horseshoe 1 and 2 are stocked heavily and fed daily.

Although many of the other lakes have channel catfish, these lakes provide some of the best catfishing on the area. This is just a small taste of the diverse fishing opportunities awaiting anglers at the largest and one of the most scenic PFAs in Georgia.*Live fish cannot be used for bait at Paradise PFA.

Regulations - Public fishing areas have special regulations that are posted on site as well as published in the Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations. Anglers 16 years of age and older, except honorary license holders, must possess a current fishing license and a wildlife management area (WMA) license to fish. An angler possessing a one-day fishing, sportsman's or Lifetime license is not required to possess a WMA license. Call for more information.

Waterfowl hunting opportunities available at this PFA.

Hours: Open year round, 7 days/week, sunrise to sunset.

Beaver Lake - 14.4 Acres - Fish: Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Bluegill & Channel Catfish
Bird Lake - 2.2 Acres - Fish: Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Bluegill & Channel Catfish
Bobben Lake - 61.1 Acres - Fish: Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Bluegill & Channel Catfish
Bonnie Lake - 0.4 Acres - Fish: Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Bluegill & Channel Catfish
Boot's Lake - 1.9 Acres - Fish: Largemouth Bass, Redear Sunfish, Bluegill & Channel Catfish