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West Point Lake Fishing Report

Updated Fri, Oct 23, 2026 from live gauge and weather data

West Point Lake: a Corps reservoir stretching 35 miles along the Chattahoochee on the Georgia-Alabama line, with about 525 miles of shoreline.

3/5
Fair. Fish the windows.A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.
Lake level
624.51 ft -10.49 vs pool
Air / High
76 / 76 F
Wind
ENE 4 mph

Sources: USGS gauge 02339400, Open-Meteo, solunar calculated for these coordinates.

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Friday
23
October 2026

Today's Fishing Report

Generated this morning from live readings: gauge, weather model, sun and moon. A fresh report is published here every morning.

3/5Fair. Fish the windows.A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

West Point Lake offers the kind of conditions this water was made for. The gauge reads 624.51 ft, 10.49 ft below pool, easing 0.67 over the week. Today brings clear skies, wind ENE around 4 mph, steady pressure near 1021 hPa and a high of 76. Water sits around 74 F for the season (estimated). With the waxing gibbous, the solunar majors run 10:16 AM-12:16 PM and 10:44 PM-12:44 AM: the windows to build the day around.

The plan, species by species

Largemouth bassGood

The main feeding season after the spawn: work moving baits along weed edges, points and wood, and follow up with a soft plastic where a fish swirls.

Catfish (blue, channel)Good

Spawning season from late May into summer: Iowa DNR suggests drifting bait under a float along riprap and snags where males guard nests in cavities.

CrappieFair

Early in this band crappie are spawning in protected coves; afterward they move to docks, brush piles and standing timber near deeper water.

Tomorrow: Similar at 73 F. The solunar majors shift about 50 minutes later.Next report: Sat, Oct 24, 6:30 AMHow this report is made β†’

Before you go

Georgia requires a fishing licence from age 16, from $15.00 for residents. What a Georgia licence costs and where to buy it β†’

Chasing largemouth bass here? Check the size and bag limits with GA DNR before you keep anything. The season dates for Georgia, read off the agency, are on the Georgia seasons page.

Water and weather

Live readings from WEST POINT LAKE NEAR WEST POINT, GA.

Water level, last 30 days

USGS gauge 02339400. Conservation pool is 635 ft.

626.28629.71633.15pool 635624.51 ft09/2310/0310/1310/23

Right now

Latest readings

Air temp76 F
High / Low76 / 43 F
WindENE 4-6 mph
Pressure1020.9 hPa, steady
Sky / Rain0% cloud, 0%
Sunrise / Sunset07:51 / 18:58
MoonWaxing Gibbous, 91%
Water temp (seasonal)~74 F est.

Bite planner

Hour-by-hour bite forecast for today. Tap a bar to see why.

5 AM8 AM11 AM2 PM5 PM8 PMsunrisesunsetPRIMEPRIME

Which day to fish West Point Lake this week

The best day on West Point Lake this week looks like Saturday Oct 24, at 5 out of 5, against 3 today.

Best day this week: Saturday, Oct 24 β€” excellent at 5/5, falling pressure, usually the best window of a week.

Today, Oct 23 β€” Fair

A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Solunar majors
10:16 AM-12:16 PM and 10:44 PM-12:44 AM
Minor period
4:38 AM-5:38 AM
Sun
07:51 to 18:58
Moon
Waxing Gibbous, 91% lit
Sky and wind
Clear, 8 mph
Rain chance
0%

Forecast-based scores, less reliable further out: how the score is built.

Species guide

The species that matter on West Point Lake: seasons, structure and how to fish each one. Today's ratings live in the report above.

Largemouth bass illustration

Largemouth bass

Best: the spring pre-spawn and the fall feed

A warm-water sunfish of lakes, reservoirs, ponds and slow river backwaters that holds tight to cover: weeds, logs, rock ledges and docks. In Texas, TPWD surveys rank it "by far" the freshwater fish anglers most want to catch. The main feeding season after the spawn: work moving baits along weed edges, points and wood, and follow up with a soft plastic where a fish swirls.

Catfish (blue, channel) illustration

Catfish (blue, channel)

Year-round, best at dusk and after dark

Three big catfish share most of the country's rivers and reservoirs: the channel catfish, the most widespread; the blue catfish, the largest; and the flathead, which hunts live fish. All feed mostly on or near the bottom. Spawning season from late May into summer: Iowa DNR suggests drifting bait under a float along riprap and snags where males guard nests in cavities.

Crappie illustration

Crappie

Best: the spring spawn; summer around docks, brush and the thermocline

Two slab-sided panfish, the white crappie and the black crappie, that gather around submerged timber, brush piles, docks and bridge pilings in lakes, reservoirs and slow river backwaters. Texas Parks and Wildlife counts crappie as the state's most popular panfish. Early in this band crappie are spawning in protected coves; afterward they move to docks, brush piles and standing timber near deeper water.

When to come: the West Point Lake calendar

Activity by species and month, and how the water warms through the year. Tap any cell.

Species activity by month

1 = slow, 5 = peak. Current month highlighted.

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Largemouth bass
Catfish (blue, channel)
Crappie
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Water temperature through the year

Typical surface temperature for this water type; today is around 74 F (estimated, not a reading).

5060708090JanMarMayJulSepNovOct, ~74 F now

Angler reports

Real reports from real anglers, reviewed before publishing. The water log below tracks each day automatically.

No angler reports yet this weekBe the first: your report helps every angler who checks West Point Lake today, and we feature the best catch of the week.

Water log, last days

Auto-logged from live data
Thu, Oct 22

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Largemouth bass led the card at excellent. High of 78 F, wind to 7 mph.

Wed, Oct 21

3/5 Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day. Largemouth bass led the card at good. High of 76 F, wind to 5 mph.

Tue, Oct 20

4/5 Good. Solid day ahead. Stable-to-falling pressure and workable wind line things up. Largemouth bass led the card at excellent. High of 77 F, wind to 7 mph.

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Before you go

License

Georgia requires a valid fishing license for adults. Buy online from the state agency; one-day options exist for visitors.

Regulations

Georgia or Alabama fishing license under the two states' agreement, except on the part of West Point Reservoir upstream (north) of the Georgia Hwy 109 bridge. Georgia rules (eRegulations, updated Aug. 27, 2026): largemouth bass 14-inch minimum on West Point Reservoir, 10 black bass a day in total; crappie 30 a day.

Access

Corps parks and ramps including Georgia Park, Horace King Park, Rocky Point Recreation Area, Sunny Point Park, McGee Bridge Park and Hardley Creek Park; more leased ramps are run by counties and other groups. Project office: 500 Resource Management Drive, West Point, GA (706-645-2937).

About this water

Corps reservoir on the Chattahoochee River at the Georgia-Alabama line: 35 miles long, about 525 miles of shoreline, more than 40 square miles of water. USGS gauge 02339400 reads the lake level; 02339402 is below the dam.

Fishing West Point Lake: the full guide

Lake facts

The Corps describes West Point Lake as a reservoir impounded by West Point Dam on the Chattahoochee River, authorized by the Flood Control Act of 1962 for flood control, hydropower, navigation, fish and wildlife and recreation. It extends 35 miles along the river on the Alabama-Georgia line, with about 525 miles of shoreline and more than 40 square miles of water. The dam's three generators produce enough power for 24,000 homes, and a Corps notice on the project page says the West Point Dam drawdown begins in August.

Fishing and bank access

According to the Corps, fishing is probably the most popular activity on the lake, with a dozen creeks to choose from and anglers coming for bass, catfish, crappie and bream. Accessible public fishing piers stand at Hardley Creek Park, Rocky Point Park and McGee Bridge Park, and Hardley Creek Park also has a pond for preteens and visitors with disabilities.

Ramps and lake level

The Corps publishes the minimum lake level each of its ramps needs, which gives about 3 feet of water at the ramp and 2 feet at the end of the courtesy dock. Georgia Park, Horace King Park, Rocky Point, Sunny Point, Ringer Park and Dewberry Park launch into deep water. Compare those figures with the USGS lake gauge on this page (02339400) before trailering in the low-water months.

Common questions

What is the bass size limit on West Point Lake?

Georgia sets a 14-inch minimum for largemouth bass on West Point Reservoir, with 10 black bass a day in total.

Can I fish West Point Lake with an Alabama license?

Yes, under the Georgia-Alabama agreement, except on the part of the reservoir upstream (north) of the Georgia Hwy 109 bridge, which the agreement does not cover.

Where can I fish from the bank at West Point Lake?

The Corps lists accessible fishing piers at Hardley Creek Park, Rocky Point Park and McGee Bridge Park.

Is fishing good at West Point Lake right now?

Check the daily report at the top of this page: it is regenerated every morning from live data. Today's read: Fair. Fish the windows. A steady pattern: dawn and dusk carry the day.

Nearby waters

Lake Harding19 miTallapoosa River25 miLake Martin42 miFlint River50 miLogan Martin Lake71 miLay Lake76 mi

Where this page's numbers come from

River and reservoir readings
USGS 02339400 β€” WEST POINT LAKE NEAR WEST POINT, GA
Read from the USGS Water Data API (api.waterdata.usgs.gov). Latest value timestamped 2026-10-23 at 19:15 UTC.
Weather and pressure
Open-Meteo forecast model
Queried at 32.9403, -85.1908 in this water's own timezone. A model, not an observation.
Moon and solunar windows
Calculated on this site
Astronomical calculation from these coordinates and the date, not a third-party feed. How much weight it deserves.
Pages checked
The facts in the written guide were checked against these pages, from the agencies and operators that manage the water, on October 8, 2026. Anything we could not verify was taken out.
The written guide on this page
Pablo Ruiz Quintero
How this page was made. The daily report is computed by our scoring engine from live readings; nobody types it. The written text was drafted with AI assistance from the official pages listed above, and its facts were checked against those pages by automated verification on October 8, 2026; anything that could not be verified was taken out. Pablo Ruiz Quintero sets every guideline, the data-verification system and the minimum standards a page must meet to be published, reviews page structure and approves what goes live; the responsibility is his, and the AI carries out the work. We work this way because it is how one person can keep every page current with named sources. Errors are published in the verification log; the full policy is in the editorial policy.

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