110 State st., , Commerce, GA (Hart County)

Tracts 1-11: 252+/- acres in Elbert County and 985+/- acres in Hart County. The property lies mostly southeast of the convergence of Big Cedar Creek and Lake Richard B. Russell, with corp frontage along the western shore of the lake. Approximately 20 miles northwest of I-85. There is significant pine and hardwood timber on the property, gravel roads, a recently constructed lodge with shop area and living quarters.

Tracts 12-16: 221+/- acres in Jackson County with the home and outbuildings, potential building sites, wooded recreational land, pasture land and frontage on the Mulberry River. Located between Winder and Jefferson, just minutes from I-85 any beyond.

Lake Russell Information:

Lake Russell is located in the Piedmont region of Georgia and South Carolina on the upper Savannah River. Lake Russell boasts great fishing with both cold and warm water fisheries. The entire area offers great recreation, fishing, scenery and wildlife. Several National Bass Tournaments are hosted here annually.

HISTORY:

In the early 1980’s, the U.S. army Corps of Engineers (COE) started building the 1,884-foot long dam that created Lake Russell. In 1984, the lake was opened to the public. The lake’s primary functions include flood control, hydroelectric power generation and recreational opportunities.

There are numerous Corp of Engineer facilities, private marinas and campgrounds found on the shores of Lake Russell. Most are designed to cater to the fisherman, as fishing is the primary activity on the lake. The lake is part of the Savannah River and situated between Lake Hartwell to the north and Clarks Hill Lake to the south.

LAKE PROFILE:

Size and Depth - 26,653 acres with a summer pool elevation of 475 feet above seal level. At full pool, the lake averages 39 feet with a maximum depth of 154 feet.

Water Source - Primary inflow is from the Savannah River. Other significant inflows include Beaverdam Creek and Rocky River.

Shoreline - 540 miles of undeveloped shoreline, consisting of mixed pine and hardwood forested uplands.

FISHERY:

Featured Species - Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie

Other Species - Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Redear Sunfish, Yellow Perch, White Perch, Striped Bass

Comment - The largemouth bass population is stable. A 14-inch, 1-1/4 pound fish is considered average. Fish in the 5-pound range are common and there is a good population of fish over 8 pounds.

Crappie receive the second most attention from anglers on the lake. Numbers tend to fluctuate in cycles typical of most crappie populations. Fish over 1-pound are common, but the average length is 9 inches weighing 1/2 pound.

Seasonal Movements - A small population of striped bass that were trapped in the lake prior to impoundment or that have migrated from Lake Hartwell make runs uplake during May.

Stocking - Approximately 25,000 rainbow trout are stocked annually by both states. Browns are occasionally introduced.

Up to 85% financing by AgSouth to qualified applicants. Please call Ricky Cochran in the Madison office at 706-342-2352 for more information.