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The Rocky Mountain Project is a recreational area, including areas for fishing, swimming, and camping, located outside the city of Rome, Georgia, United States. It is compiled of two man-made lakes, totaling 559 acres (2.26 km 2): Heath Lake and Antioch Lake. [1] It is owned by Oglethorpe Power Corporation, and co-owned by Georgia Power. [2]
Marben Public Fishing Area, named after Margery and Bennet O'Boyle, is part of Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center. [3] The fishing area has 22 lakes and ponds. Some species of fish you may catch are Bluegill, Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, and Redear Sunfish. The lakes range in size from 1-acre (4,000 m 2) to 96 acres (390,000 m 2).
It is the centerpiece of the Forest Service's Lake Winfield Scott Recreation Area, a park which features hiking, fishing, boating and other outdoor activities. At 2,854 feet (870 m) elevation it is one of Georgia's highest altitude lakes. [ 2 ]
Jul. 19—SOCIAL CIRCLE — Summertime fishing goal suggestion: Visit as many of Georgia's 11 Public Fishing Areas (PFA) as you can before the season is over. PFAs are managed for fishing by the ...
United States Park Rangers patrol the 48 miles (77 km) of river and 10,000 acres (4,000 ha) of land units with patrol vehicles, jet-powered boats, kayaks, and mountain bikes. They also hike the trails on foot. Rangers enforce park regulations as well as Georgia criminal and traffic codes, and are authorized to carry firearms and make arrests.
The lake is surrounded by the Johns Mountain Wildlife Management Area and the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest. [2] The reservoir was created by the completion of Lake Marvin Dam on Pocket Creek. [4] The lake has an area of 90 acres and a surface elevation of 902 feet (275 m). [1] [2] The Northwest Georgia Girl Scout Council owns the ...
That agreement prompted the General Assembly to pass a bill on the final day of the 2023 legislative session codifying a public fishing rights guarantee into state law.
The western forest contains Johns Mountain, Little Sand Mountain, and Taylor Ridge (Georgia). The combined total area of the Chattahoochee–Oconee National Forest is 867,265 acres (3,510 km 2 ), of which the Chattahoochee National Forest comprises 751,069 acres (3,039 km 2 ) and the Oconee National Forest comprises 116,196 acres (470 km 2 ). [ 1 ]