These are the 5 best fishing spots in Columbus, according to Fishbrain app

If you are an avid fisherman or a beginner ready to reel in your first, a great fishing spot is a must, but often hard to find.

From the variety of fish to the weather as well as reported catches in the area, fishing spots can be tricky to nail down. However, with the Fishbrain app, locations, catches, species, weather and more are all logged by people that have fished the waters, so picking a spot has never been easier.

So, which waters in Columbus are the best for fishing? Here’s what Fishbrain says:

5 best fishing spots in Columbus

Lake Oliver

According to the Columbus Parks and Recreation Department: “Lake Oliver is a 2,150-acre lake situated between the goat rock dam and the Oliver Dam on the Chattahoochee river.” The lake also has a small store with live bait and a short-order grill for breakfast and lunch.

Fishbrain rating: 4.7 stars

Catches: 1,045 logged catches on the app

Top fish species: largemouth bass, spotted bass and bluegill

Goat Rock Lake

Fishbrain rating: 4.7 stars

Catches: 459 logged catches

Top fish species: largemouth bass, striped bass and spotted bass

Chattahoochee River

“Fishing for bass and catfish is a great year-round experience on the Chattahoochee River. It’s also a great place to find trout,” according to Explore Georgia. “For 48 miles, from Buford Dam to Peachtree Creek, Chattahoochee River is a designated trout stream giving anglers some of the best trout fishing,”

Fishbrain rating: 4.5

Catches: 5,880 logged catches

Top fish species: rainbow trout, largemouth bass and blue catfish

Uchee Creek

Fishbrain rating: 4.5

Catches: 114 logged catches

Top fish species: largemouth bass, spotted bass and channel catfish

Lake Harding

Fishbrain rating: 4.4

Catches: 880 logged catches

Top fish species: largemouth bass, spotted bass and channel catfish

According to Georgia Department of Natural Resources, High Falls Lake, Lake Hartwell, Lake Lanier and Lake Blackshear are also great fishing spots in Georgia.

What is your favorite fishing spot? Let me know in the comments or email me at cmadden@mcclatchy.com

Chelsea Madden

The Telegraph

Chelsea is a service journalism reporter who began working for McClatchy in 2022. She was born and raised in Middle Georgia and lives in Forsyth. She attended Wesleyan College for undergrad and a few years after that, went to SCAD for an MFA in writing. Outside of work, Chelsea likes to watch Netflix, read books in the thriller genre and chase her toddler around.