Georgia · USA
Richard B Russell Lake
- Region
- Georgia, USA
- Regulation zone
- Georgia statewide regulations
Species in Richard B Russell Lake
Largemouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Striped Bass
Black Crappie
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Seasons & limits — Georgia statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crappie (Black and/or White Crappie) | Open year-round | Daily limit 30 | — |
| Striped Bass, White Bass and/or Hybrid White-Striped Bass | Open year-round, except the May 1–October 31 closures on the listed Flint/Chattahoochee/Spring Creek sections | Daily limit 15, only two of which may be 22 inches or longer. On the North Newport, Medway (incl. Mount Hope Creek), Little Ogeechee, Ogeechee, lower Oconee (below GA Hwy 22), lower Ocmulgee (below GA Hwy 96), Altamaha, St. Marys and Satilla rivers, their tributaries, and saltwater: limit 2, both 22 inches or longer. On the Savannah River and tributaries below J. Strom Thurmond Dam: limit 2, both 27 inches or longer | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- From Russell Dam to Lake Hartwell Dam and Lake Secession Dam, including all tributaries to Lake Richard B. Russell: striped bass limit is 2 per day, only one of which may exceed 34 inches.
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Species: Georgia state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.