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Bartletts Ferry

Bartletts Ferry, also known as Lake Harding, is a 5,850-acre reservoir on the Chattahoochee River north of Columbus and south of Lake West Point. The lake was built in 1926 and now owned by Georgia Power. Bartletts offers good fishing for spotted bass.

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Bartletts Ferry Fishing Report – April 2025

By GON Staff | March 26, 2025

Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.9 feet below 521. Temp: Upper 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan, with Summerland Outdoors, won the March 22 Lazy Man tournament with 14-11, beating the second-place weight of 14-10. Bass are hard-core spawning in April. Fish the back halves of pockets in Halawakee Creek. Early mornings, throw a buzzbait and a frog in the shallows. When it’s bright enough to see, look for bass on beds or cruising. Both will hit a wacky-rigged Senko, but if the fish is locked on a bed, try a tilapia or tilapia magic Big Bite Baits Fighting Frog Texas rigged with a 1/4-oz. sinker. The glitter helps you see it, and natural colors seem to get bit better. Always watch for clouds of fry and cast a wacky-rigged Senko to catch males guarding them. Bartletts Ferry Page: Archived Articles, News & Fishing Reports  

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Bartletts Ferry Fishing Articles

Bartletts Bass On Shallow Cover

Bass fishing is fantastic on all our lakes in April, but you should consider a trip to Bartletts Ferry, also known as Lake Harding. The bass on this small lake are up shallow in pockets and creeks, with some fish spawning and others ready to go on the bed or feeding after spawning. You can…

Bartletts Ferry Bass On The Winter Rocks

What should a bass fisherman do on a cold January day? A good choice is go to a lake with lots of rock, a lake like Lake Bartletts Ferry, where an angler can expect to catch spots and largemouth. Rocks attract bass in cold water, especially when the sun shines on them, and bass you…

Fisherman Killed By Lightning Strike On Bartletts Ferry

An avid Chambers County, Alabama fisherman was killed on Bartletts Ferry Lake on Friday night, July 21, after being struck by lightning, authorities said. There were four others in the boat at the time of the lightning strike. Two required medical attention for minor injuries, and two others did not. Those who were not injured…

Bartletts Bass Are Early To Bed

March is a great month to go fishing just about anywhere in Georgia. Warming waters turn fish on, and they move shallow and feed. With so many great choices, it can be hard to pick one place to go. Consider Bartletts Ferry, also known as Lake Harding, on the Chattahoochee River just south of West…

Beat The Heat For Bartletts Bass

There is no way around it… bass fishing is tough in August no matter where you go. Hot days make you drip with sweat, and hot water makes bass feed less, especially during the day. But you can catch bass, and Bartletts Ferry is a good choice for a trip right now. Bartletts is a…

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