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Fishing in Georgia

Click a region to explore top fishing spots, species, and local tips.

Georgia has over 4,500 lakes and reservoirs — and zero large natural lakes. Every major lake in Georgia is a man-made reservoir, from massive Lake Lanier to the mountain lakes of the Blue Ridge. The state also offers Atlantic coast fishing and world-class trout waters in the north.

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North Georgia Mountains

Lake Burton, Lake Rabun, Chatuge, Blue Ridge Lake, Carters Lake -- Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Largemouth Bass, Walleye

Metro Atlanta & North Central

Lake Lanier, Lake Allatoona, Chattahoochee River, West Point Lake -- Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Spotted Bass, Trout

Central Georgia

Lake Sinclair, Lake Oconee, Jackson Lake, Ocmulgee River -- Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill

South Georgia

Lake Seminole, Walter F. George, Flint River, Okefenokee -- Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Catfish, Bream

Georgia Coast & Savannah

Savannah River, Tybee Island, Atlantic Coast, St. Simons -- Redfish, Speckled Trout, Flounder, Tarpon