West Point Lake

About West Point Lake

West Point Lake, located in the Chattahoochee Valley in Georgia, about 30 miles south of Atlanta, stretches for 35 miles along the Chattanooga River. The popular resort offers a variety of activities, from fishing to boat trips, kayaking, canoeing, swimming and fishing. Leisure activities at West Point Lake include fishing, boating, hiking, camping, picnicking, golfing and other outdoor activities.

West Point Lake was built by seizing the Chattahoochee River and approved by the Flood Control Act in 1962. Construction of West Point Dam began in 1963 with the help of a $1.5 million grant from the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Completed in 1975, West Point Lake Dam provides flood protection for the Chattahoochee River and its tributaries in the Atlanta area.

The lake level at West Point Lake varies between 1,000 feet and 2,500 feet above sea level, with a maximum depth of 4,200 feet. Fishing is best in the summer months, from June to October and from November to December.

West Point Lake is a lake with a high predator population where perch, catfish, cappies and bream can be caught. Anglers should contact the Georgia Wildlife Resources Division for more information.

When water is released from the dam, the fish in West Point Lake become active due to the current generated by hydropower. The best time to fish is when the turbines are running, although fish can be caught at any time.

At the top of West Point Lake is the Georgia Wildlife Management Area (GWMA), Georgia's largest wildlife management area. This area is open to the public for hunting and observing wildlife and it is allowed in certain corps - managed areas. To hunt at West Point Lake, you must obtain a stamp from the Georgia Wildlife Management Area.

In addition to fishing and hunting, visitors to West Point Lake can enjoy a variety of activities. Surrounded by pine forests and rolling fields, the leisure facilities, which include a golf course, swimming pool, picnic area and picnic areas, offer a wide range of outdoor activities for adults and children, as well as outdoor recreation. White-tailed deer, black bears, coyotes, foxes, lynxes, wolves, squirrels, raccoons, birds of prey and other wildlife are just some of the animals that find a home in the West Point Lake landscape.

Check out our West Point Lake recreational guide to see what the area has to offer, or check out the West Point Lake recreational guide for more information. FD Roosevelt State Park is a 9,000-acre park where visitors can enjoy a variety of outdoor activities including hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping, fishing, hiking and more. Callaway Gardens is an award-winning, state-approved garden with many different uses, which includes an indoor and outdoor area with over 1,500 square meters of gardens, gardens and gardens. Visitors to WestPoint Lake can also enjoy the park's outdoor recreational facilities, including the golf course, swimming pool and picnic area.

Take the time to relax on the beach, throw your fishing rod in to catch a trophy - fish the size of a fish - or escape the city to enjoy the refreshing waters of West Point Lake.