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George W. Andrews Lake is a narrow Corps of Engineers lake on the Chattahoochee River between Walter F. George Dam and the lock and dam near Columbia, Alabama. Five public ramps are mapped with GPS, on both banks.
George W. Andrews Lake today
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- Acreage
- N/A (not published by the sources we checked)
- Max Depth
- N/A (not published)
- Length
- About 29 river miles, from Walter F. George Dam down to the lock and dam at Columbia
- Shoreline
- N/A (not published)
- Impounded
- Held by George W. Andrews Lock and Dam, first named Columbia Lock and Dam and renamed in 1972
- River System
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, managed from the Fort Gaines office, 229-768-2516
- Access
- Public — Corps of Engineers parks and ramps on the Alabama and Georgia banks
The Water
George W. Andrews Lake map: hotspots, ramps and more
Numbers = fishing hotspots · R = boat ramp · C = campground · P = fishing pier · B = bait shop · M = marina. Tap a pin.
George W. Andrews Lake is the stretch of Chattahoochee River between two dams. Walter F. George Dam at Fort Gaines, the one that holds Lake Eufaula, is its top end. George W. Andrews Lock and Dam near Columbia, Alabama, about 29 miles downriver, is its bottom end. The Corps of Engineers built the lower dam for river navigation, not power, so there is a lock and no generating plant. The result fishes like a river: narrow, with current, and with creek mouths as the main breaks. Alabama is the west bank, in Henry and Houston counties, and Georgia is the east bank, in Early County. The Corps runs the parks and ramps on both sides from its Fort Gaines office. No state agency publishes a regular fishing report for this lake that we can cite. Angler sites list catfish, hybrid striped bass and bass. The spots on this page are public access points with GPS, not promises of fish.
“George W. Andrews Lake holds fish in patterns you can set your watch to. The bite isn't a secret — it's what most fishermen don't know about where the grass thins onto a hard ledge.”
Alabama Fishing Atlas Editorial
Today's Conditions
Major and minor solunar windows shift daily with the moon’s transit. Fish the windows above, or check the Seasonal Playbook below for George W. Andrews Lake’s current pattern.
Seasonal Playbook
No state agency publishes a spring report for George W. Andrews Lake that we can cite, so this is general river-lake practice and what angler sites say, not a catch report. One angler site calls spring a prime season for bass here. On a narrow lake with current, the creek mouths are the natural places to start, and four of the five mapped ramps sit at one: Abbie Creek and Omussee Creek on the Alabama bank, Odom Creek and Coheelee Creek on the Georgia bank. The water in this lake comes through Walter F. George Dam at the top end, so flow changes with releases from Lake Eufaula. Watch the current when you launch and when you load. Alabama's statewide limits are 10 black bass a day and 30 crappie a day with a 9-inch minimum. This is border water with Georgia, so read the reciprocal-water rule before you keep fish.
No state agency publishes a summer report for this lake that we can cite. An angler site says night fishing in the summer months can produce large channel catfish here, and angler sites list blue and flathead catfish as well. Treat that as other anglers' experience and not as an agency finding. The lake is narrow and runs about 29 river miles, so pick the ramp closest to the water you want and keep the run short. Columbia Boat Ramp and Omussee Creek Park are at the lower end near the lock and dam. Abbie Creek Park is the upper mapped ramp on the Alabama bank. Stay clear of the lock approach and obey the Corps restricted-area signs at both dams. Flow depends on releases from Walter F. George Dam upstream, so the current can change during the day. Carry water and a light if you plan to stay after dark.
No state agency publishes a fall report for George W. Andrews Lake that we can cite, so this is general practice and angler-site opinion, not a catch report. One angler site names fall, along with spring, as a prime season for bass on this lake. Hybrid striped bass are also among the fish anglers report here. The creek mouths at Abbie Creek, Odom Creek, Coheelee Creek and Omussee Creek are the clearest features on a lake this narrow, and each has a Corps park with a ramp. A Georgia outdoors writer describes the two ramps at Coheelee Creek Park as steep and long, so take care backing down. Alabama's statewide limits are 10 black bass a day and 30 crappie a day with a 9-inch minimum length. Because the Georgia line runs along this water, check the reciprocal-water rule and carry the license that covers the bank you fish.
No state agency publishes a winter report for this lake that we can cite, so this section sticks to access and rules. Five public ramps are mapped on this page with GPS: Columbia Boat Ramp, Omussee Creek Park and Abbie Creek Park on the Alabama bank, and Coheelee Creek Park and Odom Creek Park on the Georgia bank. The Corps of Engineers manages all of them from its Fort Gaines office, and the number there is 229-768-2516 if you want to ask about a closed ramp or high water before you tow. The lake is held by a navigation lock and dam with no power plant, and its water arrives through Walter F. George Dam upstream, so levels and current follow those releases. Alabama's statewide crappie limit is 30 a day with a 9-inch minimum, and the black bass limit is 10 a day. Read the reciprocal-water rule before keeping fish.
Species on this water
Catfish
Angler sites list channel, blue and flathead catfish here, and one says summer nights can produce large channel cats. This is not an agency report.
- Creel limit
- No statewide limit
- Best season
- Summer/Winter
Largemouth Bass
An angler site calls spring and fall the prime bass seasons on this lake. No agency forecast is published.
- Creel limit
- 5/day (combined)
- Best season
- Spring
- State record
- 16 lbs 8 oz
Striped Bass
Hybrid striped bass are among the fish anglers report most often on this lake, according to a fishing app's listing.
- Creel limit
- 15/day (combined temperate bass)
- Best season
- Year-round
Fishing Guides
Stay & Eat
On the Water
Boat ramps
Columbia Boat Ramp
Columbia
- Parking
- spots
- Fee
- Corps of Engineers site; call 229-768-2516 for fees
A Corps ramp at Columbia on the Alabama bank, a short run above George W. Andrews Lock and Dam.
DirectionsOmussee Creek Park Boat Ramp
Columbia
- Parking
- spots
- Fee
- Corps of Engineers site; call 229-768-2516 for fees
A Corps park where Omussee Creek meets the river on the Alabama bank, in Houston County.
DirectionsCoheelee Creek Park Boat Ramp
Early County, GA
- Parking
- spots
- Fee
- Corps of Engineers site; call 229-768-2516 for fees
A Corps park on the Georgia bank about three miles above the dam. A Georgia outdoors writer notes two ramps here that are steep and long.
DirectionsOdom Creek Park Boat Ramp
Early County, GA
- Parking
- spots
- Fee
- Corps of Engineers site; call 229-768-2516 for fees
A Corps park on the Georgia bank at the mouth of Odom Creek, mid-lake.
DirectionsAbbie Creek Park Boat Ramp
Henry County
- Parking
- spots
- Fee
- Corps of Engineers site; call 229-768-2516 for fees
A Corps park on the Alabama bank where Abbie Creek enters, in Henry County.
Directions➤ Map of all 5 boat ramps on George W. Andrews Lake
Bait shops near the lake
Regulations
Regulations on George W. Andrews Lake
- Bass (combined)
- 10 black bass daily aggregate — Alabama statewide limit. This is border water with Georgia: see Alabama Regulation 220-2-.122. · No statewide minimum length for largemouth bass in Alabama; check Regulation 220-2-.122 and Georgia's rules before keeping fish on this border water.
- Crappie
- 30 per day (Alabama statewide). · 9-inch minimum total length (Alabama statewide); check Regulation 220-2-.122 for the reciprocal-water rules.
- Striped/White Bass
The dam, lock, parks and ramps are run by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, 229-768-2516. Obey the restricted-area signs at Walter F. George Dam and at George W. Andrews Lock and Dam.
The Alabama-Georgia line runs along this lake. Carry the license for the bank you launch and fish from, and read the reciprocal-water rule (Alabama Regulation 220-2-.122) before fishing the far bank.. Always verify current rules before your trip.
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George W. Andrews Lake questions
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Data sources
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Corps Lakes Gateway, George W. Andrews Lake — https://corpslakes.erdc.dren.mil/visitors/projects.cfm?Id=K551270 (recreation areas, managing office and phone; checked 2026-11-12)
- Wikipedia, George W. Andrews Lake — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_W._Andrews_Lake (location, lock and dam, no hydropower; checked 2026-11-12)
- OpenStreetMap contributors — https://www.openstreetmap.org (ramp and park positions; read 2026-11-12)
- N-Georgia.com, Lake Andrews fishing — https://n-georgia.com/lake-andrews-fishing.html (angler-site species notes, not an agency report; checked 2026-11-12)
- Georgia Outdoor News — https://gon.com/?p=526001 (Coheelee Creek Park ramps; checked 2026-11-12)
- Alabama statewide creel and size limits as already cited on the Atlas West Point Lake page (Alabama Regulation 220-2-.122 covers reciprocal waters with Georgia)
Data last reviewed: 2026-11-12