30 public waters in the Piedmont region — 9 lakes/reservoirs and 21 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.
Clarks Hill / J. Strom Thurmond Lake (71,000 ac) — the largest Corps lake east of the Mississippi, on the Savannah River at the SC line. Largemouth Bass, a massive hybrid and striped-bass fishery, White Bass and Crappie in the creeks, and trophy Blue Catfish. GA or SC licence lake-wide.
A north-Georgia Army Corps reservoir — Spotted Bass are the everyday fish, with a strong striped-bass and hybrid programme, Walleye, White Bass and a good winter Crappie bite. Deep, clear, highland water.
Elbert County, Savannah River Basin, GA/SC border. Holds the state record walleye (11 lb 6 oz). Popular for spotted bass, largemouth bass and channel catfish; striped/hybrid bass in deeper water.
Lake Strom Thurmond, Elbert County, GA/SC border, Savannah River Basin -- 71,000 acres, 3rd-largest artificial lake east of the Mississippi. Strong shellcracker (redear) fishing during late spring spawn; large catfish present.
At 702 acres, Tate Lake in Elbert County is one of the larger Piedmont options and specializes in bass variety: spotted bass, largemouth bass, and striped bass all thrive here. The striped bass presence makes this lake stand out for anglers targeting a different challenge than typical Georgia warm-water impoundments.
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.
Reservoir 30 (52 acres) sits in Elbert 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.
Twin Lake North (8 acres) sits in Elbert County, 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.
Vaughter Lake (7 acres) sits in Elbert County, Georgia, managed by State Department of Natural Resources. A Piedmont-Georgia lake or county reservoir — Largemouth Bass, Black Crappie, Bluegill, shellcracker and Channel Catfish. Bank-friendly with a public ramp.
The Savannah — the Georgia–South Carolina border river below Clarks Hill / Thurmond. Striped Bass (a restoration success), largemouth, big blue and Flathead Catfish, a strong spring American- and hickory-Shad run, redbreast and Crappie. A Georgia OR South Carolina licence fishes the whole river.
Elbert, Madison, Oglethorpe and 3 more counties in Georgia — Broad River is a 97 km stream: 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.
Rocky River flows through Elbert 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.
In Elbert and Hart Counties, Georgia, Beaverdam Creek is a 51 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.
South Fork Broad River runs 33 km through Madison, Oglethorpe and Elbert Counties, 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.
Coldwater Creek (23 km) flows through Elbert and Hart 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.
Newford Creek (20 km) flows through Wilkes, Lincoln and Elbert 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.
Mill Shoal Creek runs 15 km through Madison, Elbert and Hart 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 Hart and Elbert Counties, Georgia, Little Coldwater Creek is a 12 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.
Millstone Creek (13 km) flows through Oglethorpe and Elbert 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 Elbert County, Georgia, Van Creek is a 13 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.
Hart and Elbert Counties, Georgia — Little Beaverdam Creek is a 12 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.
In Elbert and Oglethorpe Counties, Georgia, Dove Creek is a 12 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 Wilkes and Elbert Counties, Georgia, Chickasaw Creek is a 13 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.
Goosepond Creek runs 12 km through Oglethorpe and Elbert 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.
Elbert and Lincoln Counties, Georgia — Coody 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.
Pickens Creek runs 10 km through Elbert 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.
Little Dove Creek (11 km) flows through Elbert 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.
In Elbert and Wilkes Counties, Georgia, Wahachee 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.
Bertram Creek (9 km) flows through Elbert and Wilkes 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 Elbert County, Georgia, Gin Creek is a 9 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.
Across its mapped waters, Elbert County holds 30 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Redbreast Sunfish, Longnose Gar, Flathead Catfish, 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.