Lake Rabun is a reservoir in Georgia, near Rabun County.
Stocking records show that the following fish or strains were stocked here. A historical stocking does not by itself prove that a self-sustaining population remains today.
Lake Rabun is an 834-acre Georgia Power reservoir in Rabun County, part of the north Georgia Tallulah River hydro chain. It stores about 31,000 acre-feet and has deep, clear water, steep shorelines and a fishery that includes bass, trout, walleye and crappie.
The lake sits between Seed Lake and Tallulah Falls Lake, so it is part of a highly managed hydroelectric chain. Rocky points, deep water, docks and creek mouths are more important than broad shallow flats.
Spotted bass respond to jerkbaits, finesse worms, swimbaits and jigs around points and docks. Trout and walleye can use cooler deep water, especially during warmer months. Trolling, live bait and jigging are practical techniques.
Crappie can be caught with jigs and minnows around docks, brush and deeper structure.
Lake Rabun's clear mountain water rewards a different approach than stained lowland reservoirs. Longer casts, lighter line, and natural baitfish or crawfish colors can help around rocky points and docks. When the surface bite slows, I would use electronics to check whether bass, trout, or walleye have moved deeper rather than simply running farther down the shoreline.
Use clear-water tactics: longer casts, natural colors and lighter line. Start around points and docks, then use electronics to see whether trout, walleye or bass are holding deeper.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.