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Fishing Creek WMA

The Fishing Creek Wildlife Management Area is located in Tignall. This 2,900-acre property offers hunting opportunities for deer, turkey, small game, and waterfowl.


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Nearby Properties

  • Broad River WMA
  • Elbert County WMA
  • Germany Creek WMA
  • Hart County WMA
  • Lower Broad River WMA
  • McDuffie PFA
  • McDuffie Fish Hatchery
  • Oconee WMA
  • Redlands WMA
  • Robert Toombs House State Historic Site
  • Soap Creek WMA
  • Spirit Creek Forest WMA

 

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2260 Jones Chapel Road
Tignall, GA 30668

GPS Coordinates
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Press Releases

State Record Fish Title Broken Three Times in a Year!
FARGO, GA.
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 11:00 am

For the third time in less than a year, Georgia has a new freshwater fish state record spotted sunfish! 

Yamaha U.S. Marine Business Unit Donation Churns the Water for Georgia DNR Efforts
Kennesaw, Ga.
Monday, May 5, 2025, 14:54 pm
First Loggerhead Sea Turtle Nest of 2025 Found on Jekyll Island!
JEKYLL ISLAND, GA
Thursday, May 1, 2025, 15:30 pm

Georgia’s nesting season for loggerhead sea turtles began with a first nest discovery on Jekyll Island.

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