38 public waters in the Southwest Georgia region — 20 lakes/reservoirs and 18 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.
Mitchell Pond (80 acres) sits in Thomas 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.
In Thomas County, Georgia, Lake Riverside is a 76-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.
Thomas County, Georgia — Bricknell Lake is a 62-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.
Massey-Ferguson Pond (43 acres) sits in Thomas 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.
Madre Pond, a 36-acre lake in Thomas 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.
In Thomas and Muscogee Counties, Georgia, Cherokee Lake is a 32-acre lake, 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.
Singletary Pond (31 acres) sits in Thomas 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.
Thomas, Walker, Gordon and 2 more counties in Georgia — Scott Lake is a 29-acre lake, 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.
Thomas County, Georgia — Wildlife Pond is a 28-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.
Balfour Lake, a 27-acre lake in Thomas 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.
In Thomas County, Georgia, Cambest Pond is a 26-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.
Singletary Lake, a 24-acre lake in Thomas and Mitchell Counties, Georgia, 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.
Andrews Lake (24 acres) sits in Thomas 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.
Searcy Lake, a 23-acre lake in Thomas 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.
In Thomas County, Georgia, Winstead Plantation Lake is a 21-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.
Thomas County, Georgia — Lake Cherokee 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.
Greenwood Lake (16 acres) sits in Thomas 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.
In Thomas County, Georgia, Singletary Lake Number Two 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.
Beverly Lake (15 acres) sits in Thomas County, Georgia, 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.
Singletary Lake Number Three, a 8-acre lake in Thomas County, Georgia, 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.
Ochlockonee River runs 154 km through Colquitt, Thomas, Grady and 1 more county in 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.
Aucilla River (38 km) flows through Thomas and Brooks 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.
Piscola Creek (39 km) flows through Brooks and Thomas 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.
Thomas County, Georgia — Wards Creek is a 21 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.
Little Ochlockonee River runs 40 km through Colquitt, Thomas and Mitchell 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.
Bridge Creek runs 33 km through Colquitt, Worth and Thomas 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.
Thomas and Colquitt Counties, Georgia — Big Creek is a 23 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.
Grady and Thomas Counties, Georgia — Barnetts Creek is a 24 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.
Brooks and Thomas Counties, Georgia — Mule Creek is a 19 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.
East Branch Barnetts Creek (21 km) flows through Thomas, Mitchell and Grady 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.
Thomas County, Georgia — Pine Creek is a 15 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.
Dry Lake Creek (11 km) flows through Brooks and Thomas 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.
Connell Creek runs 13 km through Thomas and Brooks 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 Thomas County, Georgia, Olive 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.
Thomas County, Georgia — Oquina 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.
McKeever Slough (10 km) flows through Thomas 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.
Thomas County, Georgia — Gatling Branch 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.
Thomas and Grady Counties, Georgia — Lees 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.
Across its mapped waters, Thomas County holds 24 species on PiscaMaps, including Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Flathead Catfish, Redear Sunfish, Black Crappie, Redbreast Sunfish and Bowfin.
Ramps, put-ins and species for every water — plus the carp layer no other US app has.
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