8 public waters in the North Georgia region — 1 lakes/reservoirs and 7 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.
Chatuge Lake (6,364 acres) sits in Towns 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, 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.
Hiwassee River runs 30 km through Towns 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.
Towns and Union Counties, Georgia — Brasstown Creek is a 21 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.
Hightower Creek runs 15 km through Towns 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 White and Towns Counties, Georgia, York Creek is a 5 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.
Hog Creek runs 9 km through Towns 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.
Fodder Creek (8 km) flows through Towns 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.
Across its mapped waters, Towns County holds 12 species on PiscaMaps, including Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Black Crappie and Bluegill.
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.