Fishing - Fort Yargo State Park | Department Of Natural Resources Division

Welcome to Idlewilde Event Center at Indian Springs State Park

Conveniently located near I-75 in middle Georgia, Indian Springs is one of the oldest state parks in the United States and a popular spot for outdoor recreation.

Idlewilde Event Center at Indian Springs State Park is available for reservations. The name is derived from the majestic house on the property that serves as the park office and visitor center; and is on the National Historic Register. With another nod to past, the individual rooms in the center are even named after the historic hotels that once thrived in the village of Indian Springs. Idlewilde has 20,000 square feet of event space including a massive lake side porch with beautiful views of the water. With a capacity of 500 people, Idlewilde can accommodate a variety of events, from birthday parties and family reunions, to weddings and corporate retreats. Additional features include a catering kitchen and audio visual capabilities in every room.

For inquiries or to join the Idlewilde Event Center waiting list, please contact us on 470-707-8071.

Operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources

Available event hours: 8:00AM – 10:00PM

Total footprint 19,557 square feet

Opened September 2018

Fishing - Fort Yargo State Park

Visitors may fish from anywhere along the lake except the beach.

Fish in the lake include largemouth bass, catfish, bream, crappie, and shad.
Visitors must provide their own fishing equipment.
Visitors 16 years of age or over must possess a Georgia fishing license and abide by all GA fishing laws regarding size and quantity of fish kept.
Boaters must follow GA Boating Regulations regarding life jackets/PFDs.
10 hp limit for boats.

Fishing for largemouth, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish and carp is provided by 260-acre Marbury Creek Reservoir. Boats with a maximum of 10-horsepower motors can access the lake via two ramps. A trail surrounding the lake provides some shore access as well as docks by the boat ramps, the Visitor Center and the campground. Only registered campers may use the latter. Trolling the old creek channel is a good place to target, as well as the tip of the rocky point found in the designated fishing area. A similar point is in the yurt village. Wood cover in coves may be productive, as well as the foot bridge in Area B beside a boat ramp with fishing piers. This is situated over a deeper channel offering a good location for crappie, catfish and carp. (Information provided by OnTheFlySouth.com.)