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West Point Lake Fishing Guides

A shallower, more fertile Chattahoochee impoundment on the Alabama line, with wood cover and flats rather than deep clear rock, and a very good crappie fishery.

A dock and moored boat on a misty reservoir at sunrise

Map of the West Point Lake

25 numbered points: 17 access points, 4 campsites, 1 outfitter, 1 park or conservation area, 1 hazard, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 26, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (17)
  • Campsite (4)
  • Outfitter / canoe rental (1)
  • Park / conservation area (1)
  • Dam / hazard (1)
  • USGS gauge (1)
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#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1West Point Dam
Corps of Engineers, Troup County		Dam / hazard32.92059, -85.19052The dam at the lake's south end. Restricted areas above and below; generation raises the Chattahoochee through West Point without warning.
2USGS gauge - West Point Lake
Roster gauge coordinate		USGS gauge32.91825, -85.18775Lake elevation and outflow. West Point is drawn about 5 ft below summer pool through the winter - check before trailering to a shallow ramp.
3R. Shaefer Heard Park
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp32.92915, -85.16853Corps campground, beach and ramp immediately above the dam - the busiest site on the lake.
4Long Cane Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp32.95385, -85.15607Ramp on the east shore above the dam.
5Rocky Point Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp32.99372, -85.19922Ramp and campground on the west shore of the lower lake.
6Earl Cook Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp32.99577, -85.17305Ramp on the lower lake's east side.
7Glass Bridge Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp33.00893, -85.17585Ramp at the old Glass Bridge crossing.
8Pyne Park
Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp33.01988, -85.15713County park and ramp on the LaGrange side of the lake.
9Horace King Park
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp33.02818, -85.17328Corps ramp named for the bridge-builder; west of the LaGrange shore.
10Dewberry Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, no fee		Access / boat ramp33.04645, -85.22098Free ramp on the west shore, Chambers County side of the lake.
11Whitewater Creek Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, no fee		Access / boat ramp33.06232, -85.15993Free ramp on the Whitewater Creek arm.
12Evansville Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp33.06708, -85.21813Ramp on the west shore at the old Evansville landing.
13Yellow Jacket
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp33.07247, -85.10013Ramp and campground on the Yellowjacket Creek arm.
14Sunny Point Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp33.09753, -85.06235Ramp on the upper Yellowjacket Creek arm.
15Liberty Hill Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp33.10175, -85.12038Ramp on the east shore of the upper lake.
16Clark Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp33.11523, -85.03517Ramp at the head of the Yellowjacket Creek arm.
17McGee Bridge Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp33.05743, -85.12135Ramp at the McGee Bridge crossing. DNR spells it 'Mcgee'.
18GA 219 Access
COE, Troup County - paved ramp, no fee		Access / boat ramp33.12812, -85.09520Free ramp at the GA 219 crossing of the upper lake.
19Snake Creek Access
COE, Heard County - paved ramp, fee		Access / boat ramp33.21345, -85.07905Ramp on the Snake Creek arm at the top of the lake.
20Whitetail Ridge Campground
COE campground		Campsite33.02136, -85.17733Corps campground on the west shore with its own launch.
21Holiday Campground
COE campground		Campsite33.00943, -85.19162Corps campground on the lower west shore. DNR lists two launch points about 300 m apart here; they are one campground.
22Brush Creek Camping Area
COE campground		Campsite33.20760, -85.08130Corps campground at the head of the lake in Heard County.
23Ringer Camping Area
COE campground		Campsite33.14688, -85.04987Corps campground on the upper lake's east side.
24Highland Marina Resort
Private marina, Troup County		Outfitter / canoe rental33.05740, -85.11191The lake's full-service marina - slips, fuel, boat rental and cottages.
25West Point WMA
Georgia DNR wildlife management area		Park / conservation area33.16600, -85.07200State-managed land on the upper lake. Bank and walk-in access; DNR records no ramp.

Guides on the West Point Lake

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About the West Point Lake

West Point is a Chattahoochee River impoundment straddling the Georgia and Alabama line, and it is a far more traditional southern bass lake than its neighbours to the north. It is shallower, more fertile and more stained, with wood cover, flats and creek arms rather than deep clear rock. For anglers who would rather fish shoreline cover than stare at open water, it is much the more forgiving lake.

Largemouth are the main quarry and West Point has long been a dependable spring tournament venue. Spotted bass are present and steadily increasing, as they are throughout the basin. The crappie fishery is genuinely good and heavily fished by people who live nearby, and there is a serious catfish population including blue catfish that reach real size in the deeper water toward the dam.

The lake divides cleanly. Above the mouth of the river the water is shallow, wooded and current-influenced, and when the Corps is moving water it fishes almost like a river. The lower end near the dam is deeper and behaves like a conventional reservoir, with points, humps and channel edges. Most regulars pick one of those two lakes and learn it properly rather than splitting their time.

The gauge below reports pool elevation. West Point runs a summer pool and a lower winter pool, and the drawdown is enough to take shoreline cover out of the water completely. Read alongside recent rain in the upper Chattahoochee, that number is the fastest way to know whether you are arriving at a clear, stable lake or a rising and muddy one.

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624.70ft
  • 24 hours-0.21 ft ↓ falling
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Reading taken 1h ago at USGS 02339400, WEST POINT LAKE NEAR WEST POINT, GA. Elevation is the surface of the lake above the survey datum, not depth. Source.

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Now: 624.70 ft pool elevation, read 11:15 pm CDT, Wed Oct 21, 2026 (USGS 02339400, WEST POINT LAKE NEAR WEST POINT, GA).

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Access

Corps of Engineers parks: ramps along both the Georgia and Alabama shores.
Highland Marina and R. Shaefer Heard Park: ramps and camping near West Point.
Pyne Road Park: LaGrange-side access with good parking and bank fishing.
Glass Bridge and Amity: mid-lake ramps with quick access to the creek arms.
Yellowjacket Creek arm: shallow, wooded water that fishes well in spring.
Upper Chattahoochee arm: current-influenced water at the head of the lake.
Note: match your launch to the section you intend to fish. The lake is long.

Seasons

Winter: crappie on brush and bridges, and bass holding on the deeper channel edges.
March and April: the peak, prespawn and spawning fish in the creek arms and on the flats.
Summer: fish move to the river channel and offshore structure, catfishing is at its best.
Fall: shad push into the creeks and the shallow bass fishing returns.

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Questions

What species can you catch on the West Point Lake?

Anglers target Black Crappie, Blue Catfish, Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass, White Crappie on the West Point Lake in Georgia.

Are there fishing guides on the West Point Lake?

GuidedFloats lists 1 guide and outfitters on the West Point Lake. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the West Point Lake?

Corps of Engineers parks: ramps along both the Georgia and Alabama shores. Highland Marina and R. Shaefer Heard Park: ramps and camping near West Point. Pyne Road Park: LaGrange-side access with good parking and bank fishing. Glass Bridge and Amity: mid-lake ramps with quick access to the creek arms. Yellowjacket Creek arm: shallow, wooded water that fishes well in spring. Upper Chattahoochee arm: current-influenced water at the head of the lake. Note: match your launch to the section you intend to fish. The lake is long.

When is the best time to fish the West Point Lake?

Winter: crappie on brush and bridges, and bass holding on the deeper channel edges. March and April: the peak, prespawn and spawning fish in the creek arms and on the flats. Summer: fish move to the river channel and offshore structure, catfishing is at its best. Fall: shad push into the creeks and the shallow bass fishing returns.

Where are the fishing regulations for the West Point Lake?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Georgia agency site: https://georgiawildlife.com/fishing-regulations