The Rocky Mountain Recreation and Public Fishing Area is located near the Chattahoochee National Forest and offers 2 lakes totaling 559 acres. 

Antioch Lake: anglers can catch largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, redear sunfish, crappie, and walleye year-round.

Heath Lake: This lake is only open the 1st–10th of each month and does have a slot limit on largemouth bass. All largemouth bass 14"–20" must be released immediately. There is a creel limit of 5 fish, only one of which can be over 20".

For more information on fishing at Antioch and Heath Lakes, see the Fishing Regulations button and interactive map to the right of the page.

Grass Carp: If caught, grass carp must be released immediately.

It is illegal to possess alcoholic beverages anywhere on the area. No Jet skis and all lakes are idle only, No one may rappel, rock climb or hang glide.

This PFA has archery hunting opportunities for deer, turkey and small game. Waterfowl hunting is allowed on Antioch Lake and Heath Lake and hunters may use firearms. Please check the Hunting Regulations for more information.

Catch a big fish at a Public Fishing Area and you may be eligible for an Angler Award or even a PFA Record award. Learn more about Angler Awards.

Accommodations & Facilities

• Rocky Mountain Archery Range
• Beach
• Mountain Bike Trails — not allowed before 10 a.m. during turkey and deer seasons
• Road Biking
• Boat Ramps (boat ramps at each lake now have new restroom facilities)
• Camping: 
  • Reserve campsites at https://reservations.gooutdoorsgeorgia.com/default.aspx. 
  • The campground has 37 RV campsites (2 sites are double campsites) and 9 tent campsites. Prices vary depending on type of site. 
  • The available Group Campsite offers an estimated capacity for 50 people for larger gatherings. The site offers primitive tent camping, 12 paved parking spaces, a new bathhouse (showers, flushing toilets, sinks, electrical outlets), water spigot, 3 BBQ grills, 30'x52' open sided shelter, group fire ring, trash receptacles, electrical outlet (110v, 20 amp), and large undeveloped field for games or group activities.
• Fishing Docks
• Fishing Jetties
• Hiking Trails— not allowed before 10 a.m. during turkey and deer seasons
• Lakes
• Nature Trails
• Picnic Shelters
• Restrooms including new restrooms at each lake boat ramp and at the Group Camp site.
• Parking
• Playground
• Visitor Center

Activities

• Archery
• Biking
• Boating
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Geocaching — not allowed before 10 a.m. during turkey and deer seasons
• Hiking
• Hunting
• Swimming- allowed in designated beach area only
• Wildlife Viewing
• Picnicking

Nearby Properties

• Allatoona WMA
• Arrowhead WMA
• Berry College WMA
• Coosawattee WMA
• Carter's Lake WMA
• Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA
• Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
• Johns Mountain WMA
• New Echota State Historic Site
• Otting WMA
• Sheffield WMA
• Summerville Fish Hatchery

Gallery

Antioch Lake

Visitor Center

Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass

Walleye

Black crappie

Bluegill sunfish

Largemouth bass

Largemouth bass

Channel catfish

Record black crappie

Antioch West

Antioch East Fall

Record Redear