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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 – June 2025

By GON Staff | May 28, 2025

Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.9 feet below 521. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan reports, “Boat traffic will be bad, but you can catch a few fish. It was taking just over 10 pounds to win Tuesday night tournaments in late May.” Tyler and Adam placed second with 9.14 in a three-hour May 17 Tuesday night tournament. “The water and air is getting hot, and it’s time to look for mayflies. Bluff banks on the river from the mouth of Halawakee Creek to Blanton Creek are the best areas. Cast a Spro popping frog under overhanging bushes and follow up with a wacky-rigged weightless Senko. Stick with the main river, and current is key. Moving water is cooler and will always help the bite. Fish the docks in the river upstream of Blanton Creek for some good fish in June. Hit shady areas in the bright…

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Postspawn Bartletts Ferry Bass

We started fishing at 7:10 a.m. By 7:15, Jim was reeling in our first bass of the day — a 1-lb. spotted bass that hit a spinnerbait churning past a dock. At 3:15 p.m. Jim boated our 30th bass of the day, another 1-lb. spot that gulped up a Carolina-rigged worm. Throw in three striped…

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