Georgia
Lake
33 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Lake Walter Richards
Lake Walter Richards is a public lake in Harris County, Georgia, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp).
It is public water managed for fishing by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division.
Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lake Walter Richards covers about 33 acres in the West Central Georgia region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Lake Williams and Bartletts Ferry Lake.
Region
West Central Georgia
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp)
Access & Rules at Lake Walter Richards
Fishing Licence for Lake Walter Richards
Anyone 16-64 needs a Georgia fishing licence — resident annual is about $15, non-resident annual about $50, and non-resident 1-day (~$10) and 3-day (~$18) licences are sold. A separate Georgia trout licence (~$10 resident / ~$20 non-resident) is required to fish for or possess trout. Georgia residents 65+ fish free. Buy from GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com. A Georgia fishing licence covers all public water in the state; a separate Georgia trout licence is required to fish for or possess trout. Some reservoirs have their own bass slot limits.
Trout licence, PFAs & border waters
A separate Georgia trout licence (~$10 resident / ~$20 non-resident) is required to fish for or possess trout anywhere in the state
Public Fishing Area ponds also need a Georgia Lands Pass (or a licence that includes PFA access)
Border reservoirs — Hartwell & Clarks Hill (SC), West Point (AL), Seminole (FL) — are fished lake-wide on a licence from either state
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Lake Walter Richards?+
Lake Walter Richards is managed for fishing by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division; check the GA DNR fish-survey page for this water.
Is Lake Walter Richards public?+
Yes. Lake Walter Richards is public water managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp). Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Lake Walter Richards?+
Anyone 16-64 needs a Georgia fishing licence — resident annual is about $15, non-resident annual about $50, and non-resident 1-day (~$10) and 3-day (~$18) licences are sold. A separate Georgia trout licence (~$10 resident / ~$20 non-resident) is required to fish for or possess trout. Georgia residents 65+ fish free. Buy from GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com. A Georgia fishing licence covers all public water in the state; a separate Georgia trout licence is required to fish for or possess trout. Some reservoirs have their own bass slot limits.
