Georgia Fishing Regulations
Are you familiar with the fishing regulation in Georgia?
It is never a bad idea to check it again before your next outing.
Georgia Fishing License
Purchasing a fishing license you are helping to preserve the environment and also ensure that future generations can enjoy fishing as you are.
Among other things, your fishing license fees support fisheries and hatcheries management, education programs about fishing and conservation, protection of endangered species.
Here it is where you can get your fishing license.
Links to Georgia Government Agencies
Here are a few websites of Georgia's agencies involved in regulation and conservation.
Georgia Fishing News
Check out what is the latest fishing buzz in Georgia.
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Win lifetime hunting and fishing rights
- Lifetime licenses (www.georgiawildlife.com/LifetimeLicense) include hunting, big game, wildlife management area ... public fishing areas and managing the state’s 1 million-strong deer herd. It’s also worth noting that Georgia receives federal funds ...
- Pickens County Progress
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- 5/23/2013 2:37:07 PM
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Fish, Baker will skip French Open
- Americans Mardy Fish and Brian Baker have pulled out of the 2013 French Open, which will start Sunday in Paris. The 31-year-old Fish is unfit to play due to heart problems, while the oft- injured 28-year-old Baker has yet to recover from right ...
- Macon Telegraph
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- 5/22/2013 2:23:59 PM
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Georgia studying Medicaid expansion options
- ATLANTA — Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal has said the state can't afford to expand its already-strained Medicaid program to include 650,000 more residents, but his administration is studying ways other states are expanding their programs in case an ...
- Cedartown Standard
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- 5/22/2013 12:07:58 PM
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Herrington Homestead to hold annual Fishing Derby
- The 16th Annual Fishing Derby will be held at Herrington Homestead on Saturday, May 25. Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. and weigh in is at 11:30 a.m. Participants ages 6 - 16 are welcome. Bring your own worms and don’t forget to bring a ...
- Forest Blade
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- 5/21/2013 8:58:52 PM
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Chinese fishing boat, crew released by North Korea
- A Chinese boat and 16 fishermen seized for ransom by armed North Koreans more than two weeks ago were released Tuesday, easing the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies. Owner Yu Xuejun, who wasn't aboard the boat when it was seized .
- WSB-TV Atlanta
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- 5/21/2013 8:20:06 AM
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Georgia Highlands College announces President’s, Dean’s lists
- Georgia Highlands College has announced the 2013 spring President’s List and Dean’s List honorees. To achieve President’s List status, students must make a 4.0 grade-point average and earn a minimum of nine semester hours of credit. To ...
- Cedartown Standard
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- 5/20/2013 9:43:00 PM
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China asks NKorea to release fishing boat, crew
- China is urging North Korea to release a Chinese fishing boat whose owner says it was seized by gun-toting North Koreans earlier this month and held for ransom, in the latest irritant in relations between the neighboring allies. The seizure of the Liaoning
- WSB-TV Atlanta
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- 5/20/2013 4:32:13 AM
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Fishing: North anglers reel in state title
- The Raiders took first and second place in the Georgia High School Fishing State Championship, which was held May 4-5 on Lake Lanier. Juniors Branson Marks and Luke Slaton, captained by Paul Marks, claimed the state title with a combined 19 pounds and 11 .
- Forsyth County News
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- 5/18/2013 1:28:28 AM
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Feds sue NY fish company
- The federal government says a New York City company has been processing fish under unsanitary conditions. The accusation was made in a lawsuit filed on Friday against N.Y. Fish Inc. The suit alleges that the makers of smoked salmon and mackerel failed to .
- WSB-TV Atlanta
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- 5/17/2013 6:40:27 PM
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Georgia Gems place second at state
- The Georgia Gems 10-and-under fast-pitch softball team placed second in the GSA state tournament, bronze division, in Cartersville on Saturday, May 11. Shown on the front row, from left, are players Roslyn Blankenship, Chloe Jones, Emily Haney ...
- Cedartown Standard
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- 5/16/2013 6:13:00 PM
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Bald eagles steals fish right off fishing pole
- “Fox & Friends” showed a video of a bald eagle stealing a fish right off a man’s fishing pole. Norman Dreger posted the video to YouTube six days ago and it already has more than 2 million views. The Huffington Post says Dreger posted another video ...
- WSB-TV Atlanta
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- 5/16/2013 12:58:02 PM
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Georgia officials take over water test project
- ATLANTA — Georgia officials will lead a project testing whether water stored underground can be used to supplement drought-stricken waterways after the local agency managing the project pulled out, state officials said Wednesday. The Georgia ...
- Cedartown Standard
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- 5/16/2013 11:46:27 AM
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Bruce hosting 'Cat Fish Rodeo' at Sweetwater Saturday
- Event one of many going on in county this weekend While the Taste of Douglasville is the main event this weekend, there’s plenty going on all weekend around the county, whether you enjoy the outdoors, carnivals, food, dancing, music or just ...
- Douglas County Sentinel
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- 5/16/2013 12:04:57 AM
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Fishing rodeos set for youths, seniors
- THOMASVILLE — The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Management Section, in conjunction with the City of Thomasville, YMCA, Kiwanis Club and Wal-Mart, will sponsor 2013 fishing rodeos for youths and senior adults. Both events are free to ...
- Thomasville Times-Enterprise
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- 5/15/2013 10:17:34 PM
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Fishing opener torch passed to Brainerd Lakes
- Minnesota tourism officials say a longtime tradition promoting one of the state's most popular pastimes will be hosted by the Brainerd Lakes Area Chamber in 2014. The 67th annual Governor's Fishing Opener will be on Gull Lake next year with the ...
- WSB-TV Atlanta
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- 5/13/2013 4:22:02 PM
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Heath explains Secure ID program for Georgia drive's licenses
- Last July, in compliance with federal law, the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) enacted a Secure ID program to enhance the integrity and security of your Georgia driver's license or identification card. In order to ensure that your ...
- Cedartown Standard
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- 5/13/2013 2:34:39 PM
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Fishing Rodeo sees a lot of fish, a little rain and mud
- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources released 2,000 spotted rainbow trout into Cove Creek on Wednesday May 8, and 2,400 more on Friday. The Pickens County Sportsman’s Club oversaw this, as well as every other aspect of the 29 th annual three day ...
- Pickens County Progress
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- 5/13/2013 1:30:14 PM
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Karen Strickland
- Staff Report A Bartow County Sheriff’s Office Deputy was dispatched to 138 Hamilton Crossing Road, Cartersville, after a man, using vulgar language toward a female, produced a handgun, threatening the complainant. While crossing the parking lot of the ...
- The Daily Tribune News
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- 5/11/2013 11:55:22 PM
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Fishing rodeo reels in a mess of kids
- Last Saturday morning, the Statesboro Bulloch County Parks and Recreation Department and the Bulloch Bassmasters hosted the 10th annual Bassmasters Fishing Rodeo at Mill Creek Pond for children ages 5 to 15 years. About 180 kids registered to ...
- Statesboro Herald
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- 5/10/2013 10:02:01 PM
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London Zoo seeks female mate for near-extinct fish
- This is an undated image made available Friday, May 10, 2013, by the Zoological Society of London (ZSL) of a male Mangarahara cichlid. Aquarists at the ZSL, London Zoo, are launching an urgent worldwide appeal to find a female mate for the last remaining .
- WSB-TV Atlanta
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- 5/10/2013 10:13:21 AM
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Lake Lanier Fishing Report: Crappie biting well in shallow coves
- Like the weather, water temperatures this past week been unseasonably cool and are hovering in the low to mid 60s. Lake Lanier is 2.57 feet above a full pool of 1,071 feet. The water is clear to stained on main lake and stained to very stained ...
- Gainesville Times
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- 5/9/2013 10:31:51 PM
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Kids fishing derby planned
- There will be a kids fishing derby this Saturday at Paradise Public Fishing Area at Brookfield from 9 a.m. until 11:30. The event is sponsored by the Tift County High Future Fishermen Club and State Farm. Participants are asked to bring their own rods and
- Tifton Gazette
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- 5/9/2013 2:43:34 AM
Georgia Guides/Outfitters
Want to learn a new fishing technique or need some help for you next outing? Check out one of the guide/outfitter services listed below.
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Georgia Fishing Clubs
Want to join an interest group near you?
Look up the following list of fishing clubs in Georgia.
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