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Lake Worth

Lake Worth, also known as Lake Chehaw, is a small reservoir at the confluence of the Flint River, Kinchafoonee Creek and Muckalee Creek. The concrete Flint River Dam was built in 1908 for hydroelectric generation and is owned by Georgia Power today. Lake Chehaw is very riverine and shallow with average depths of 17 feet. In winter, the lake is drawn down nearly 10 feet in anticipation of flooding spring rains. In the Flood of 1994, the lake overflowed its banks and the dam itself was underwater at one point.

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Georgia Fishing Articles

Leaking Lakes: High Falls And Ocmulgee PFA Losing Water

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Savannah River Striped Bass

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Bridge And Timber Crappie On Eufaula

Tom Shapard says fishing is a lot of fun because you never know when you begin a fishing trip how the day is going to turn out or what you’ll catch. That’s the kind of day we had on beautiful Lake Eufaula (or Walter F. George) on November 8. The weather was absolutely glorious with…

Lake Sinclair December Drawdown Bass

“December is my favorite month to fish Sinclair,” Benny Lanning said as he threw a chrome-and-blue Rat-L-Trap toward a secondary point. “And when it’s drawn down, it is the hottest fishery you’ll ever find.” The good news for anglers ready to hit the middle Georgia reservoir this month is the lake will be drawn down…

Jigging Spoons And Crankbaits For Stone Mountain Bass

Stone Mountain Park, east of Atlanta, is Georgia’s most visited tourist attraction. More than 4 million people pass through the gates each year to enjoy the beauty of this 3,300-acre natural marvel and all that goes with it. Train rides, laser shows, and excellent golf courses and campgrounds add up to a great experience with…

Record Fish Lake Worth Upstream To Blackshear Dam

White Crappie2-lbs., 0-ozs.Angelo Feros01/14/2013
Shoal Bass8-lbs., 5-ozs.Clark Wheeler04/16/2022