Guide To The Best Places To Fish in Georgia
There are many great places to fish in The Peach State.
Georgia's Top-Five, Amazing Fishing Spots
- Lake Lanier in north-central GA
- Lake Hartwell in northeastern GA
- Clarks Hill Lake in eastern GA
- Allatoona Lake in northwest GA
- Lake Eufaula in southwest GA
Big lakes, small lakes, ponds, rivers, streams and costal fishing options are all available in the state. We chose these lakes as some of the best places to fish in Georgia due to their long-standing reputations of good fishing for multiple species. Learn more...
Most Popular Fish Species In Georgia
Fisheries in the state offer both species of crappie, four species of catfish, five species of bass, striped bass and hybrids, walleye, and numerous other species. Additionally, the fertile waters here tend to grow these species in good size and numbers. Learn more...
Best Crappie Fishing Lakes in Georgia
- Allatoona Lake in northwest GA
- Lake Oconee in east-central GA
- Lake Eufaula in southwest GA
There's something special about catching a nice limit of crappie and having a big fish fry. Everyone from kids to grandparents are drawn to the fight put up by these tasty fish. There are crappie to be caught all over the state, making GA a great place to fish for crappie. Learn more...
Top Places To Fish For Catfish in Georgia
- Lake Oconee in east-central GA
- Lake Sinclair in central GA
- Lake Hartwell in northeastern GA
Flathead, blue, white and channel catfish populate much of the waters in Georgia. The river systems feed fertile water and big specimens of these fish into lakes. These three lakes are among the best lakes, with many others deserving close consideration. Learn more...
Best Lakes To Fish For Bass in Georgia
- Lake Hartwell in northeastern GA
- Clarks Hill Lake in eastern GA
- Lake Seminole in southwest GA
Largemouth, smallmouth, spotted, redeye and shoal bass can all be found in Georgia. Pick one of these top lakes or check out the many other lakes, ponds and rivers across the state. Learn more...
Top Places To Fish For Striped Bass in Georgia
- Lake Lanier in north-central GA
- Lake Richard B Russell in eastern GA
- Lake Oconee in east-central GA
Bring your heavy tackle when you begin your search for striped bass in Georgia. These three lakes are some of the best places to fish for stripers, and yet there are more. With stripers over 60 pounds and hybrids over 25 pounds swimming in these waters, you might just catch a fish of a lifetime. Learn more...
Best Walleye Fishing Lakes in Georgia
- Lake Tugalo in northeast GA
- Lake Hartwell in northeastern GA
- Lake Lanier in north-central GA
Georgia is not traditionally perceived as a walleye fishing state, however the stare record exceeds 14 pounds and over a dozen lakes maintain populations of walleye. Learn more...
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