Fees: Free entrance
Fish Limits: Bream or Sunfish - 15; Channel Catfish - 5; Largemouth Bass - 5 with a length limit of 14"'.
Maps: There is a very good map at the Info Kiosk. It shows the bottom contours in 5' isobaths. When developing the lake they constructed rock piles which are listed with their lats/longs making them easy to find with a GPS. These maps are available as printouts at the kiosk. Not sure how well it is kept stocked. If there are no printouts available you can write down the info from the large map on the kiosk wall.
I was able to drive up to Flat Creek on an absolutely beautiful day. Temp in the mid 60's and a clear blue sky. From Valdosta I was there at the gate in about an hour and 45 minutes even with all the construction on I-75.I decided to use my "go to" pond boat the Trident 11 especially since it has a sonar installed and I could check depths.
When completely full the water will cover approximately 108 acres and will eventually be part of a state park encompassing over 800 acres. There are also fields being developed for dove hunting.
The map I memtioned above shows a maximum water depth of 20 feet when the "full pool level" reaches 337' above mean sea level. The deepest I found was a bit over 15' so it may not be quite up as high as it will eventually.
When you first come in you will see an Info Koisk, clean bathrooms and a large parking area.
The boat ramp will be over to your right after you pass the kiosk. There is a sign stating that "No Fishing on Boat Dock" beside ramp. However, it's a great place to fish and people were fishing there when I arrived.
Although there were no covered eating areas there was a covered area for cleaning fish! Never seen one of these.
And an automated fish gut dispenser! It will be interesting to try this out. Click the image to enlarge and read the instructions.
Following are some miscellaneous pictures of Flat Creek and a video at the end viewing the lake from one end to the other.
This wide area might be a good area to launch kayaks. You'll need to carry it a bit from the parking area to the water. It'd be easier on the 'yaks bottom compared to the concrete boat ramp, for sure.
You'll notice one of the other picnic tables below the tree.
Time to get off the water. They should make it 30 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset.
The video below will give you a panoramic view of the lake.
. . . and here's what Flat Creek looks like in the snow!
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LINKS:
Maps: There is a very good map at the Info Kiosk. It shows the bottom contours in 5' isobaths. When developing the lake they constructed rock piles which are listed with their lats/longs making them easy to find with a GPS. These maps are available as printouts at the kiosk. Not sure how well it is kept stocked. If there are no printouts available you can write down the info from the large map on the kiosk wall.
I was able to drive up to Flat Creek on an absolutely beautiful day. Temp in the mid 60's and a clear blue sky. From Valdosta I was there at the gate in about an hour and 45 minutes even with all the construction on I-75.I decided to use my "go to" pond boat the Trident 11 especially since it has a sonar installed and I could check depths.
When completely full the water will cover approximately 108 acres and will eventually be part of a state park encompassing over 800 acres. There are also fields being developed for dove hunting.
The map I memtioned above shows a maximum water depth of 20 feet when the "full pool level" reaches 337' above mean sea level. The deepest I found was a bit over 15' so it may not be quite up as high as it will eventually.
When you first come in you will see an Info Koisk, clean bathrooms and a large parking area.
The boat ramp will be over to your right after you pass the kiosk. There is a sign stating that "No Fishing on Boat Dock" beside ramp. However, it's a great place to fish and people were fishing there when I arrived.
I was a bit disappointed that there were no covered eating areas. I counted a total of four wooden picnic tables two of which were located close together in some trees.
Although there were no covered eating areas there was a covered area for cleaning fish! Never seen one of these.
And an automated fish gut dispenser! It will be interesting to try this out. Click the image to enlarge and read the instructions.
Following are some miscellaneous pictures of Flat Creek and a video at the end viewing the lake from one end to the other.
This wide area might be a good area to launch kayaks. You'll need to carry it a bit from the parking area to the water. It'd be easier on the 'yaks bottom compared to the concrete boat ramp, for sure.
You'll notice one of the other picnic tables below the tree.
Time to get off the water. They should make it 30 minutes before sunrise and 30 minutes after sunset.
The video below will give you a panoramic view of the lake.
. . . and here's what Flat Creek looks like in the snow!
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LINKS:
Current Georgia river levels: Real Time Georgia Streamflow
Solunar Tables for your zip code: HERE
Rigging your kayak: Captain Dick
Interactive map by Angling Technologies: HERE
FORUMS
Georgia Kayak Fishing
Georgia River Fishing
Jax Kayak Fishing
Gulf Coast Kayak Fishing (you might need to be registered to view this one)
FLY FISHING RESOURCES
Fly Fishing West Georgia
Books and DVD by George Roberts:
Master the Cast
Fly Fisherman's Guide to Saltwater Naturals and Their Imitation
Saltwater Casting - 10 Steps to Distance and Power (DVD)
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If you are a resident of Georgia and like to fish from a kayak I recommend becoming a supporting member of the Georgia Kayak Fishing Association located at GeorgiaKayakFishing.com.
