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Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area
A 106-acre DNR lake near Cochran supports bank, dock and boat fishing alongside a nature trail, picnic tables, canoe access and wildlife viewing. Largemouth bass are catch-and-release, while bluegill, crappie and redear sunfish have their own current rules.
The 106-acre lake and fishing docks at Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area. · Mishay Allen / Georgia Department of Natural Resources · Credits & licenses
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- Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area lake and docks
Mishay Allen / Georgia Department of Natural Resources · Photograph date not supplied
View source page · Original imageGeorgia DNR photograph by Mishay Allen; capture date not published.
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What to expect
A 106-acre DNR lake near Cochran supports bank, dock and boat fishing alongside a nature trail, picnic tables, canoe access and wildlife viewing. Largemouth bass are catch-and-release, while bluegill, crappie and redear sunfish have their own current rules.
Cochran · License or Lands Pass rules vary; fishing license required to fish · Half day or longer
Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area · 408 Ocmulgee PFA Road, Cochran, GA 31014
Open daily; confirm current gates and hunt activity
Georgia DNR says public fishing areas are open seven days a week and Ocmulgee allows night fishing, but adjacent WMA gates and activities follow seasonal or managed-hunt rules. The fish-cleaning station is currently out of order.
- 106-acre managed fishing lake
- Fishing docks, ramp and canoe access
- Nature trail and wildlife viewing
Before you go 
- Check Georgia DNR's current license or Lands Pass rules; fishing requires the appropriate fishing license, and exemptions vary by visitor.
- Largemouth bass and grass carp must be released immediately. Check the current PFA rules for all species, bait, boats and creel limits.
- The fish-cleaning station is currently out of order. Adjacent shooting, archery, hunting and camping areas follow separate schedules and rules.
Sources & visitor information
Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.
- Georgia DNR — Ocmulgee PFA ↗
Current lake, species, facilities, activities, release rules, outage notice and authentic lake photograph.
Checked - Georgia DNR — visiting public fishing areas ↗
Current seven-day access context, night-fishing policy and Ocmulgee's 106-acre lake.
Checked - Georgia fishing regulations — public fishing areas ↗
Current statewide PFA access, equipment and fishing rules.
Checked - Georgia DNR — licenses and passes ↗
Current decision guidance for fishing licenses, Lands Passes and exemptions.
Checked - Georgia DNR — Ocmulgee WMA ↗
Adjacent WMA gate closures, managed use and year-round PFA campground distinction.
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Visitor information phone: 478-783-2557
Visitor review notes
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