30 public waters in the North Georgia 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.
Lake Burton (2,775 ac) — the crown jewel of the Tallulah River / Rabun County chain of Georgia Power lakes. Spotted and Largemouth Bass, a stocked yellow-Perch and (historically) lake-Trout fishery, and beautiful clear mountain water.
Rabun County, Georgia — Lake Rabun is a 723-acre lake, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division: 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.
Rabun and Habersham Counties, Georgia — Tugaloo Lake is a 502-acre lake, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division: A Georgia Power reservoir — Largemouth Bass and a strong hybrid striped-bass fishery, plus Crappie, Bream and Channel Catfish. Warm, fertile water with a lot of dock and riprap cover.
Tugalo Lake's 368 acres in North Georgia's Rabun County support an unusually rich species mix: largemouth, spotted, and smallmouth bass, walleye, yellow perch, white bass, striped bass, and channel catfish. This foothills lake is exceptional for its cool-water species diversity, particularly walleye and perch, making it a rare multi-species destination in the Georgia uplands.
Seed Lake, a 190-acre lake in Rabun County, Georgia, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp): A Georgia Power reservoir — Largemouth Bass and a strong hybrid striped-bass fishery, plus Crappie, Bream and Channel Catfish. Warm, fertile water with a lot of dock and riprap cover.
Rabun County; second in the 6-lake Georgia Power hydroelectric chain on the Tallulah River (after Lake Burton), light fishing pressure, cold constant flow.
Tallulah Falls Lake (56 acres) sits in Rabun County, Georgia, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division. A Georgia Power reservoir — Largemouth Bass and a strong hybrid striped-bass fishery, plus Crappie, Bream and Channel Catfish. Warm, fertile water with a lot of dock and riprap cover.
Rabun County, Georgia — Rabun Gap Nacoochee School Lake is a 16-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.
Black Rock Lake, a 15-acre lake in Rabun County, Georgia, managed by Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (public boat ramp): 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.
Rabun County, Georgia — Chattooga River is a 50 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.
Stephens, Hart, Franklin and 2 more counties in Georgia — Tugaloo River is a 63 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.
Rabun, Towns and Habersham Counties, Georgia — Tallulah River is a 62 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 Rabun County, Georgia, Little Tennessee River is a 18 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.
Stekoa Creek (23 km) flows through Rabun 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.
Habersham, Stephens and Rabun Counties, Georgia — Panther Creek is a 15 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.
Timpson Creek runs 16 km through Rabun 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 Rabun County, Georgia, Tiger Creek is a 13 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.
Rabun County, Georgia — Warwoman 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 Rabun County, Georgia, Long Creek is a 3 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.
Betty Creek (9 km) flows through Rabun 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.
East Fork Chattooga River runs through Rabun 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 Rabun County, Georgia, Persimmon Creek is a 10 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.
Wildcat Creek (9 km) flows through Rabun and Habersham 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.
Habersham and Rabun Counties, Georgia — Little Panther Creek is a 8 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.
Coleman River flows through Rabun 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 Rabun County, Georgia, Cliff 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.
Stonewall Creek runs 8 km through Rabun 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.
Rabun County, Georgia — Sarahs Creek is a 8 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.
Rabun County, Georgia — Holcomb Creek is a 7 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 Rabun County, Georgia, Whetstone Creek is a 4 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, Rabun County holds 34 species on PiscaMaps, including Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redbreast Sunfish, Channel Catfish and Spotted Bass.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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