West Point Lake fishing conditions · Georgia

Today, 1 pm–8 pmLargemouth bass

The bite peaks at 78.

Right now: 68 for largemouth bass, marginalTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Largemouth bass, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

683 am
68
68
686 am
68
63
639 am
63
63
6312 pm
78
78
783 pm
78
78
786 pm
78
68
589 pm
53
53
53Tue
53
58
583 am
68
68
586 am
58
53
539 am
53
63
6312 pm
63
78

Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Water: No reading
Wind: 5 mph
Light: Dark
Sky: Clear
Air: 48°F
Barometer: Steady
Moon: 100% lit

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Georgia regulations for these waters.

Largemouth bass

Micropterus salmoides

78Worth the tripToday, 1 pm–8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 3–25 ft down.

Keep

12" minimum · 10 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Georgia statewide: 12" minimum, 10 black bass a day combined. Lanier, West Point, Walter F. George, Oconee, Blackshear and DNR public fishing lakes are 14"; Blue Ridge, Burton and Juliette have no minimum.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Georgia

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass

Striped bass

Morone saxatilis

78Worth the tripToday, 1 pm–8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Striped bass bite in 50–72° water, best near 62°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 5–35 ft down.

Keep

15 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Georgia reservoirs (Lanier, West Point): 15/day for striped/white/hybrid bass in aggregate, only two of which may be 22" or longer; no minimum size.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Georgia

Season here: Mar–May, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on striped bass

Crappie

Pomoxis spp.

78Worth the tripToday, 1 pm–8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Crappie bite in 50–80° water, best near 65°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 3–20 ft down.

Keep

30 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Georgia statewide: no minimum length, 30 crappie a day (black and white combined).

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Georgia

Season here: Oct–May, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on crappie

Channel catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

78Worth the tripToday, 1 pm–8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 5–30 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Georgia sets no daily or length limit on channel or flathead catfish.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Georgia

Season here: Feb–Dec, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on channel catfish

Smallmouth bass

Micropterus dolomieu

78Worth the tripToday, 1 pm–8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Smallmouth bass bite in 55–78° water, best near 68°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 3–30 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Georgia statewide: no length limit. 10 black bass a day combined, of which no more than 5 may be smallmouth, shoal, Bartram's and the other listed river basses.

Verified Oct 23, 2026 · Georgia

Season here: Year-round, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on smallmouth bass

Common carp

Cyprinus carpio

78Worth the tripToday, 1 pm–8 pm

Water

No water reading here right now. Common carp bite in 52–86° water, best near 72°.

Why

Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

no daily limit

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Georgia allows any non-game fish, common carp included, to be taken without a creel or size limit unless a specific rule says otherwise.

Verified Oct 18, 2026 · Georgia

Last checked 8 days ago. Rules may have changed.

Season here: Mar–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on common carp

The water

Water temperatureNo reading
Barometer30.37 inHg, steady

Sun, moon & solunar

Sunrise today7:53 am
Sunset today6:55 pm
MoonFull, 100% lit
Minor solunarToday 7:50 am–8:50 am
Major solunarToday 12:40 pm–2:40 pm
Minor solunarTonight 6:30 pm–7:30 pm

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources has the state’s fishing pages.

Licenses and rules: state fishery agencies · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A 25,000-acre Chattahoochee reservoir on the Georgia–Alabama line near LaGrange, known for largemouth, hybrid and striped bass, and a strong crappie run.

WaterReservoir
AccessPier, shore and ramp
RulesGeorgia
WhereTroup County · 33.0600, -85.1800

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Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at West Point Lake?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at West Point Lake you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at West Point Lake?

West Point Lake is listed on this site for 6 commonly-targeted species: Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Crappie, Channel Catfish, and 2 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at West Point Lake?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at West Point Lake against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does West Point Lake have?

West Point Lake has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at West Point Lake?

state agency regulations apply at West Point Lake. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is West Point Lake tidal water?

No. West Point Lake is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.