14 public waters in the North Georgia region — 5 lakes/reservoirs and 9 rivers. Every one is public water fishable on an Georgia licence.
See every public fishing venue in Georgia on the map, with boat ramps, camping, parking and full rules for each one.
Spotted bass, largemouth bass and striped bass make up the 'Lake Lanier Slam' — stripers run up to 47 lb (the lake record), staying deep in summer and rising in cooler months. Crappie thrive on the spring spawn, plus walleye, channel catfish and stocked rainbow trout; bass fishing peaks February-April.
Hollis G Lathem Reservoir occupies 308 acres in Dawson County's North Georgia mountains, where largemouth and spotted bass dominate alongside bluegill and redear sunfish panfish populations. Channel catfish provide an additional seasonal option on this Georgia DNR public lake.
Lake Petit (106 acres) sits in Dawson County, Georgia, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp). Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Dawson County, Georgia — Fausett Lake is a 32-acre lake, managed by State Department of Natural Resources: A north-Georgia mountain lake (TVA or Georgia Power) — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch and a winter Crappie bite in cold, clear highland water. Several also hold stocked Trout near the dams.
In Dawson, Clayton and Henry Counties, Georgia, Sunset Hills Lake is a 15-acre lake, managed by State Department of Natural Resources. A north-Georgia mountain lake (TVA or Georgia Power) — largemouth, smallmouth and Spotted Bass, Walleye, Yellow Perch and a winter Crappie bite in cold, clear highland water. Several also hold stocked Trout near the dams.
A 251 km North Georgia river flowing through Bartow, Cherokee, Dawson, Floyd, Forsyth, and Lumpkin counties — spotted and largemouth bass anchor the fishery, with white bass, channel catfish, bluegill, and redbreast sunfish rounding out the mix. Common carp run large in these fertile waters and represent an under-fished opportunity for anglers seeking a different challenge.
Dawson and Gilmer Counties, Georgia — Amicalola Creek is a 35 km stream: A north-Georgia mountain Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and (in the headwaters) native Brook Trout. A Georgia Trout licence is required to fish for or possess Trout. Many reaches are on the Chattahoochee or Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
Cochrans Creek (18 km) flows through Dawson County, Georgia. A north-Georgia mountain Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and (in the headwaters) native Brook Trout. A Georgia Trout licence is required to fish for or possess Trout. Many reaches are on the Chattahoochee or Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
Anderson Creek (17 km) flows through Gilmer and Dawson Counties, Georgia. A north-Georgia mountain Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and (in the headwaters) native Brook Trout. A Georgia Trout licence is required to fish for or possess Trout. Many reaches are on the Chattahoochee or Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
In Lumpkin, Dawson and Gilmer Counties, Georgia, Nimblewill Creek is a 16 km river or creek. A north-Georgia mountain Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and (in the headwaters) native Brook Trout. A Georgia Trout licence is required to fish for or possess Trout. Many reaches are on the Chattahoochee or Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
Dawson and Pickens Counties, Georgia — Yellow Creek is a 12 km stream: A warmwater Georgia river or large creek — Largemouth Bass, redbreast and Bluegill Sunfish, channel and Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Gar. Access at road crossings, county parks and WMA landings.
In Dawson County, Georgia, Pigeon Creek is a 8 km river or creek. A north-Georgia mountain Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and (in the headwaters) native Brook Trout. A Georgia Trout licence is required to fish for or possess Trout. Many reaches are on the Chattahoochee or Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
Dawson County, Georgia — Little Amicalola Creek is a 10 km stream: A north-Georgia mountain Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and (in the headwaters) native Brook Trout. A Georgia Trout licence is required to fish for or possess Trout. Many reaches are on the Chattahoochee or Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
Gab Creek runs 8 km through Dawson and Lumpkin Counties, Georgia: A north-Georgia mountain Trout stream — wild and stocked rainbow, brown and (in the headwaters) native Brook Trout. A Georgia Trout licence is required to fish for or possess Trout. Many reaches are on the Chattahoochee or Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.
Across its mapped waters, Dawson County holds 29 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Spotted Bass, Black Crappie and Redear Sunfish.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
Open the Georgia map Join PiscaMapsOne Georgia fishing licence covers every public water in the state — resident annual about $15, non-resident annual about $50, with non-resident 1-day and 3-day options. A separate Georgia trout licence (~$10 res / ~$20 non-res) is required to fish for or possess trout, and Public Fishing Area ponds also need a Georgia Lands Pass. Georgia residents 65+ fish free. Buy at GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com.