Georgia Wildlife Resources Division
2070 U.S. Hwy. 278, SE, Social Circle, GA 30025
Below are some specific locations that you might want to consider. These locations were recommended by our Fisheries staff and are listed alphabetically by the general region of state where they are located.
Additional information, directions and maps may be found at the links in the "More information/ Maps" column. Some of these areas may be described in our "Northeast" and "Northwest Georgia Fishing Guide" publications. A link to those publications is provided where appropriate (i.e."NE Guide", "NW Guide").
Take a Kid Fishing!
Location Name | Region of State - County | More Information/Maps |
Charlie Elliott | Central - Jasper/Newton | PFA [5], Education Center [6] |
Clayton and Henry County Water Supply Reservoirs | Central - Clayton/Henry | Clayton County [7], Henry County [8] |
Cochran Shoals (Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area) | Central (Atlanta) - Cobb/Fulton | Nat. Park Service website [9], maps [10], NW guide [2] |
Hard Labor Creek State Park | Central - Morgan | Park info [11] |
McDuffie County Public Fishing Area and Hatchery | Central - McDuffie | PFA [12], Hatchery [13], Education Center [14] |
Lake Varner Water Supply Reservoir | Central - Newton | Newton County [15] |
Watson Mill Bridge State Park | Central - Oglethorpe | Park info [16] |
Amicalola Falls State Park | Northeast - Dawson | |
Buford Fish Hatchery Kid's Pond | Northeast - Forsyth | Hatchery info [18], NE guide [2] |
Burton Fish Hatchery Kid's Pond | Northeast - Rabun | Hatchery info [19], NE guide [2] |
Links:
[1] http://georgiawildlife.com/documentdetail.aspx?docid=144&pageid=1&category=fishing
[2] http://georgiawildlife.com/documentdetail.aspx?docid=382&pageid=1&category=fishing
[3] http://georgiawildlife.com/documentdetail.aspx?docid=34&pageid=1&category=fishing
[4] http://www.gastateparks.org/
[5] http://georgiawildlife.com/documentdetail.aspx?docid=144&pageid=6&category=fishing
[6] http://georgiawildlife.com/documentdetail.aspx?docid=315&pageid=1&category=fishing
[7] http://www.ccwa1.com/facilities/fishing.info.aspx
[8] http://www.hcwsa.com/community/
[9] http://www.nps.gov/chat/index.htm
[10] http://www.nps.gov/chat/pphtml/maps.html
[11] http://www.gastateparks.org/info/hardlabor/
[12] http://georgiawildlife.com/documentdetail.aspx?docid=144&pageid=10&category=fishing
[13] http://georgiawildlife.com/documentdetail.aspx?docid=359&pageid=7&category=fishing
[14] http://georgiawildlife.com/documentdetail.aspx?docid=317&pageid=1&category=education
[15] http://www.co.newton.ga.us/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=80&Itemid=31
[16] http://www.gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx?locationid=101&rtype=0&s=0.0.1.5
[17] http://www.gastateparks.org/net/go/parks.aspx?locationid=64&rtype=0&s=0.0.1.5
[18] http://georgiawildlife.com/documentdetail.aspx?docid=359&pageid=1&category=fishing
[19] http://georgiawildlife.com/documentdetail.aspx?docid=359&pageid=2&category=fishing