Fishing in Georgia
Discover 42 state parks offering fishing in Georgia
🐟 Georgia Fishing License at a Glance
Saltwater anglers 16 and older also need the no-cost Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit. Several Georgia state parks lend fishing tackle through a loaner program. Online purchases add a $3 transaction fee.
Checked against the official agency, September 2026. Fees and dates change yearly — always confirm current rates and free-fishing dates via the official link above before purchasing.
Georgia State Parks with Fishing
A.H. Stephens State Park
Amicalola Falls State Park
Chattahoochee Bend State Park
Don Carter State Park
Elijah Clark State Park
Etowah Indian Mounds State Historic Site
F.D. Roosevelt State Park
Florence Marina State Park
Fort McAllister State Park
Fort Mountain State Park
Fort Yargo State Park
General Coffee State Park
George L. Smith State Park
George T. Bagby State Park
Georgia Veterans State Park
Hamburg State Park
Hard Labor Creek State Park
Hardman Farm State Historic Site
High Falls State Park
Indian Springs State Park
Jack Hill State Park
James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park
Jekyll Island State Park
Kolomoki Mounds State Park
Laura S. Walker State Park
Little Ocmulgee State Park
Magnolia Springs State Park
Mistletoe State Park
Moccasin Creek State Park
Red Top Mountain State Park
Reed Bingham State Park
Richard B. Russell State Park
Seminole State Park
Smithgall Woods State Park
Stephen C. Foster State Park
Sweetwater Creek State Park
Tallulah Gorge State Park
Tugaloo State Park
Unicoi State Park
Victoria Bryant State Park
Vogel State Park
Watson Mill Bridge State Park
Other Places with Fishing in Georgia (Not State Parks)
These places are run by a county, city, federal agency, another state agency, a tribe or a private owner, not by Georgia’s state park system. State park passes, rules and reservations may not apply, so check with the operator before you go.
Bobby Brown State Park
Run by Elbert County
Hartwell Lakeside Park
Run by the City of Hartwell
John Tanner State Park
Run by Carroll County
Lake Russell Recreation Area
Run by the US Forest Service
Pettyjohn’s Cave at Crockford-Pigeon Mountain WMA
Run by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division
Sprewell Bluff State Park
Run by Upson County
Stone Mountain Park
Run by the Stone Mountain Memorial Association
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❓ Fishing in Georgia — FAQ
Do you need a fishing license in Georgia state parks?
Yes. Georgia State Parks: "Georgia law requires that anyone 16 and older have a fishing license in their possession." An annual license costs $15 for residents and $50 for non-residents; residents 65 and older pay $4. Mountain trout also need a trout license. (Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division and Georgia State Parks, as of September 2026)
Are there free fishing days in Georgia?
Yes — June 6, June 13 and Sept 26, 2026 (Georgia residents only). On free fishing days no license is required; confirm the dates with the official Georgia agency before your trip.