27 public waters in the Southeast Georgia region — 8 lakes/reservoirs and 19 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.
Little Ocmulgee Lake, a 238-acre lake in Telfair and Wheeler Counties, 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.
Crisp, Turner, Paulding and 3 more counties in Georgia — Williams Lake is a 218-acre lake, 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.
Walker Lake (147 acres) sits in Carroll, Irwin, Worth and 3 more counties in 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 Telfair County, Georgia, Varnadoe Lake 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.
Lake Junan (18 acres) sits in Telfair 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.
Lower Stapleton Lake, a 16-acre lake in Telfair 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.
Dobson Lake, a 16-acre lake in Telfair 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.
Telfair County, Georgia — Mceachin Lake is a 8-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.
The Ocmulgee — from Lake Jackson through Macon to the Altamaha. Shoal Bass on the fall-line shoals at Macon, largemouth and redbreast below, big Flathead Catfish, and a spring Shad and striped-bass run pushing up from the Altamaha.
Gum Swamp Creek runs 71 km through Dodge, Bleckley, Twiggs and 2 more counties 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.
Sugar Creek (56 km) flows through Telfair, Dodge and Wheeler 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.
Telfair and Dodge Counties, Georgia — Horse Creek is a 42 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.
Turnpike Creek (40 km) flows through Telfair and Dodge 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 Wheeler and Telfair Counties, Georgia, Little Ocmulgee River is a 41 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.
House Creek runs 29 km through Wilcox, Ben Hill and Telfair 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 Dodge, Laurens, Wheeler and 1 more county in Georgia, Joiner Creek is a 14 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.
Little Horse Creek (12 km) flows through Telfair 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.
Sturgeon Creek (12 km) flows through Ben Hill and Telfair 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.
Telfair and Dodge Counties, Georgia — Cat 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.
Coffee Branch (12 km) flows through Telfair and Coffee 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.
Telfair and Wilcox Counties, Georgia — Mizell Creek is a 9 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.
Gregeory Creek runs 11 km through Telfair and Coffee 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.
Opossum Creek runs 10 km through Telfair and Jeff Davis 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.
Telfair and Dodge Counties, Georgia — Griffin Creek is a 8 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 Telfair and Coffee Counties, Georgia, Lampkin Branch 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.
Coffee and Telfair Counties, Georgia — Aunt Omie Creek is a 8 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.
Dopson Branch (8 km) flows through Telfair 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, Telfair County holds 23 species on PiscaMaps, including Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Longnose Gar, Bowfin, Redbreast Sunfish and Black Crappie.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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