World Record Largemouth Bass - Montgomery Lake
Location
1336 E. River Rd.
Hwy 117 between Jacksonville, GA & Lumber City, GA
Jacksonville
GA
31544
Phone
(229) 868-6365Hours of Operation
- Monday : 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Tuesday : 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Wednesday : 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Thursday : 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Friday : 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Saturday : 7:00am - 6:00pm
- Sunday : 7:00am - 6:00pm
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Montgomery Lake, located on Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area, is an oxbow off the Ocmulgee River. At Montgomery Lake, the world record largemouth bass was caught by George W. Perry on June 2, 1932. It weighed 22 lbs 4 ozs. This record still stands and helped to give this area of Georgia a reputation as a fisherman's paradise.
The lake can be visited by vehicle through Horse Creek Management Area. There is no boat access to Montgomery Lake.
This is a self-guided tour. Maps are availabe at check station on the WMA.
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