Lake Lanier ranked No. 14 on the list. Here's what the Fishmasters said about it: "This 38,000-acre reservoir north of Atlanta thrives with spotted bass averaging 4-6 pounds, alongside largemouths ...

As spring draws closer and Georgia warms up, more families will be spending time on the water. The state has more than 425,000 acres of lakes, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.