What J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir is good for Each based on real access & conditions data — not opinion.
38 public boat ramps · 1 marina
Stocked: black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, flathead catfish, hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, longnose gar, redbreast sunfish, redear sunfish, striped bass (NCWRC) · 6 fishing piers
67,891 acres of open water
Public boat ramps Free public access areas on J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir from the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division — with the facilities at each ramp.
3 launch lanes 1 dock Fishing pier Restroom
2 launch lanes 1 dock Restroom
Bobby Brown Sp Campground 1 launch lane 1 dock
1 launch lane 1 dock Fishing pier
2 launch lanes 1 dock Restroom
5 launch lanes 1 dock Restroom
Elijah Clark Sp (Campground 1) 1 launch lane Fishing pier Restroom
Elijah Clark Sp (Campground 2) 1 launch lane Fishing pier Restroom
2 launch lanes 1 dock Fishing pier Restroom
1 launch lane 1 dock Restroom
1 launch lane 1 dock Restroom
3 launch lanes 1 dock Restroom
2 launch lanes 1 dock Restroom
1 launch lane 1 dock Restroom
1 launch lane 1 dock Restroom
1 launch lane 1 dock Restroom
State Highway 78/Little River 1 launch lane
6 launch lanes 1 dock Restroom
1 launch lane 1 dock Restroom
2 launch lanes 1 dock Fishing pier Restroom
2 launch lanes 1 dock Restroom
Soap Creek Lodge & Marina 1 launch lane 1 dock Restroom
2 launch lanes 1 dock Restroom
Source: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division · public boating access areas
Fishing at J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division public fishing access & programs.
Stocked: Black Crappie Stocked: Bluegill Stocked: Chain Pickerel Stocked: Channel Catfish Stocked: Common Carp Stocked: Flathead Catfish Stocked: Hybrid Striped Bass Stocked: Largemouth Bass Stocked: Longnose Gar Stocked: Redbreast Sunfish Stocked: Redear Sunfish Stocked: Striped Bass 6 fishing piers
Source: Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division
Marinas & more on the water Marinas and access points mapped near J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir.
Marinas: Dorn Boating Facility
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