9 public waters in the Southwest Georgia region — 5 lakes/reservoirs and 4 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 Seminole (37,500 ac) at the confluence of the Flint and Chattahoochee on the Florida line — a grass-and-hydrilla largemouth-bass factory, plus Shoal Bass in the river channels, big Flathead Catfish, Crappie and Bream. A Georgia or Florida licence fishes lake-wide.
Whittakers Lake, a 135-acre lake in Seminole 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.
Harvel Pond, a 66-acre lake in Seminole 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.
Wash Pond (34 acres) sits in Seminole 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.
Seminole County, Georgia — Hammock Springs is a 15-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.
One of the top trout rivers in the country this far south, thanks to cold water released from the bottom of Buford Dam on Lake Lanier — stocked rainbow trout and wild brown trout keep the river below 50°F. Bass, carp and striper fill out the fishery further downstream.
In Decatur, Early, Miller and 3 more counties in Georgia, Spring Creek is a 103 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.
In Seminole, Miller, Early and 1 more county in Georgia, Fishpond Drain River is a 48 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.
Bryans Creek runs 5 km through Seminole 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, Seminole County holds 27 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Black Crappie, Redear Sunfish, Flathead Catfish, Bowfin and Blue Catfish.
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.