39 public waters in the Southwest Georgia region — 25 lakes/reservoirs and 14 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.
Decatur, Newton, DeKalb and 2 more counties in Georgia — Silver Lake is a 558-acre lake, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp): A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
Stone Mountain Lake (330 acres) sits in DeKalb County, Georgia, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp). A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
Forest Lake, a 162-acre lake in DeKalb and Lincoln Counties, Georgia, managed by Army Corps of Engineers: A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
Harris, Forsyth and DeKalb Counties, Georgia — Pine Lake is a 130-acre lake, managed by City Land: A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
In Gwinnett and DeKalb Counties, Georgia, Norris Lake is a 104-acre lake, managed by County Land. A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
Randolph, Toombs, Elbert and 2 more counties in Georgia — Rice Lake is a 71-acre lake, managed by Army Corps of Engineers: A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
Mitchell, Lanier and DeKalb Counties, Georgia — Howell Lake is a 48-acre lake, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp): A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
DeKalb County Water Works Lake, a 43-acre lake in DeKalb County, Georgia, managed by County Land: A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
DeKalb County, Georgia — DeKalb County Water Works is a 40-acre lake, 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.
DeKalb County, Georgia — Venable Lake is a 36-acre lake, 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.
In DeKalb County, Georgia, Stone Mountain Park Lake-South is a 35-acre lake, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp). A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
DeKalb County, Georgia — Henson Lake is a 23-acre lake, 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.
In DeKalb County, Georgia, Murphey Candler Lake is a 22-acre lake, 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.
DeKalb County, Georgia — Joels Lake is a 19-acre lake, 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.
Rutland Lake One, a 18-acre lake in DeKalb County, Georgia, managed by County Land: A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
Browns Mill Lake (17 acres) sits in DeKalb 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.
In Rockdale and DeKalb Counties, Georgia, Lower Alexander Lake is a 16-acre lake, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp). A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
Mystery Valley Lake, a 16-acre lake in DeKalb County, Georgia, managed by County Land: A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
DeKalb County, Georgia — Echo Lake is a 14-acre lake, managed by County Land: A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
In DeKalb County, Georgia, Lehigh Lake is a 11-acre lake, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp). A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
Village Oak Lake, a 9-acre lake in DeKalb County, Georgia, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp): A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
In DeKalb County, Georgia, Glen Emerald Lake is a 7-acre lake, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp). A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
Lake Ivanhoe, a 7-acre lake in DeKalb County, Georgia, managed by County Land: A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
In DeKalb County, Georgia, Buena Vista Lake is a 7-acre lake, managed by County Land. A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
DeKalb County, Georgia — Stone Mountain Park Lake-North is a 6-acre lake, managed by Non-Governmental Organization: A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
Yellow River runs 96 km through Gwinnett, Newton, Rockdale and 1 more county in Georgia: A Piedmont-Georgia river — shoal and Spotted Bass on the rock shoals, largemouth in the pools, big Redbreast Sunfish ('robins'), Bluegill, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, parks and WMA landings.
In DeKalb, Henry, Newton and 3 more counties in Georgia, South River is a 91 km river or creek. A Piedmont-Georgia river — shoal and Spotted Bass on the rock shoals, largemouth in the pools, big Redbreast Sunfish ('robins'), Bluegill, and channel and Flathead Catfish. Wade or paddle; access at bridges, parks and WMA landings.
DeKalb County, Georgia — Snapfinger Creek is a 25 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 DeKalb and Fulton Counties, Georgia, South Fork Peachtree Creek is a 20 km river or creek. 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.
Fulton and DeKalb Counties, Georgia — Nancy Creek is a 19 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.
North Fork Peachtree Creek runs 17 km through DeKalb, Gwinnett and Fulton Counties, Georgia: 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 Rockdale and DeKalb Counties, Georgia, Honey Creek is a 16 km river or creek. 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.
Stone Mountain Creek runs 15 km through DeKalb County, Georgia: 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.
Pole Bridge Creek (14 km) flows through DeKalb 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.
DeKalb County, Georgia — Sugar Creek is a 11 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.
DeKalb County, Georgia — Burnt Fork Creek is a 10 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 DeKalb County, Georgia, Cobbs Creek is a 10 km river or creek. 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 DeKalb and Clayton Counties, Georgia, Conley 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.
Barbashela Creek runs 8 km through DeKalb County, Georgia: 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.
Across its mapped waters, DeKalb County holds 16 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Flathead Catfish, Redbreast Sunfish and Bowfin.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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