Photo: Adrien Lamarre, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
West Point Lake is a 25,900-acre U.S. Army Corps of Engineers lake on the Chattahoochee River at the Alabama line, near LaGrange and about an hour from Atlanta. It has good facilities and fishing for everyone: DNR has stocked more than 4.2 million Florida-influenced largemouth since 2016, crappie are second only to bass in popularity, and it is one of middle Georgia’s most productive catfish lakes.
- Size25,900 acres
- OperatorU.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- Bass limit14-inch minimum on largemouth
- Fishing piersMcGee Bridge and Rocky Point
Getting on the Water
The Corps runs many campgrounds, day-use areas and ramps (706-645-2937); public fishing piers at the McGee Bridge and Rocky Point access areas serve bank anglers. Fish usually turn on when water is being released from the dam. See our West Point Lake parks and camping page.
2026 Fishing Outlook
Summarized from Georgia DNR fisheries biologists’ 2026 forecast for West Point Lake, based on their sampling.
| Species | Outlook | Where and how |
|---|---|---|
| Largemouth bass | Consistently good. Most 12 to 15 inches and about a pound, with many 15 to 25 inches. DNR stocks again in 2026 to add size and Florida genetics. | Protected coves and sunny rocky banks in early spring; deeper creek and river channels and the tree canopy in upper creek arms in late spring and summer; toppled shoreline trees; riprap year-round; deep brush, ledges and points in winter; Wehadkee Creek when the rest of the lake is stained. Shallow cranks and spinnerbaits, then deep cranks and worms, buzzbaits to search, shaky heads and drop shots in winter. |
| Spotted bass | Now the majority of the bass: lots of fish, mostly under 12 inches, few over 16. No length limit; keep a limit. | Coves and creek mouths in early spring, channel structure, rocky points and blowdowns in summer, deep rock in winter, bridge riprap year-round; more common on the clearer lower lake. Jigs, worms, cranks, shaky heads and drop shots. |
| Crappie | Abundant and stable; 10-inch-plus fish are common, averaging about a fifth of a pound. | Upper Beech, Whitewater, Wehadkee and Stroud creeks in early spring; bridges and lighted docks at night in summer; vertical structure in cool months. Troll bright jigs; jigs or minnows; the McGee Bridge and Rocky Point piers from shore. |
| Hybrid bass | Good numbers, mostly over 14 inches and 2 to 4 pounds; great for young anglers. | Below the shoals at Franklin during the spring run; main-lake river and creek channels in warm months; suspended deep in the channel in winter. Live shad, curly-tail jigs, Sassy Shad. |
| Striped bass | Stocked; summer heat limits numbers, but several 30-pound-plus fish are out there. | The shoals near Franklin in spring (cut bait works); main lake and near the dam in summer and winter; schooled in the river channel in late winter. Slow-trolled live shad, jigs and spoons. |
| Catfish | One of middle Georgia’s best. Channels around a pound and 10 to 16 inches, with 48% at 16 to 24 inches; more blues and flatheads over 10 pounds. | The upper Chattahoochee arm around Franklin in spring; bridges and structure at night in summer. Stink bait, cut bait, nightcrawlers and livers on the bottom. |
| Bream | Plentiful but small: bluegill 4 to 5 inches, redear 5 to 8. | Beds around the May full moon; brush piles, attractors, rocks, shady banks and bridge riprap; early mornings in summer. Worms and crickets. |
West Point Lake
West Point LakeContact: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, West Point Lake, 706-645-2937. Georgia DNR fisheries, Armuchee, 706-295-6102.
More on the Chattahoochee chain: Bartlett’s Ferry Lake, Goat Rock Lake, Presidential Pathways fishing lakes and all Georgia lakes.
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