18 public waters in the Piedmont region — 2 lakes/reservoirs and 16 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.
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.
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.
Fishing Creek runs 25 km through Wilkes and Lincoln 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.
Soap Creek (23 km) flows through Lincoln and Wilkes 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.
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.
Pistol Creek runs 18 km through Wilkes and Lincoln 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.
Lloyd Creek (0 km) flows through Lincoln, Wilkes, Columbia and 1 more county in 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 McDuffie and Lincoln Counties, Georgia, Germany 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.
Dozier Branch (13 km) flows through Lincoln and Columbia 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 Wilkes and Lincoln Counties, Georgia, Morris 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 Columbia and Lincoln Counties, Georgia, Keg 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.
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.
Hawe Creek (3 km) flows through Lincoln 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 Lincoln and Wilkes Counties, Georgia, Florence 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.
In Lincoln and Columbia Counties, Georgia, Cherokee Creek is a 8 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 Columbia and Lincoln Counties, Georgia, Cliatt Creek is a 8 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.
Wilkes, Lincoln, McDuffie and 3 more counties in Georgia — Little River is a 54 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.
Across its mapped waters, Lincoln County holds 23 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Striped Bass and Hybrid Striped Bass.
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.