Fishing Georgia: An Angler's Guide To More Than 100 Fresh- And Saltwater Fishing Spots

by Kevin Dallmier

Overview

From the mountains to the coast, Georgia is home to many popular sport fish, from largemouth bass and brook trout to king mackerel and channel catfish. This guide provides accurate directions to—and descriptions of—over 100 of the best fishing sites in the state, as well as tips on the best technique and tackle to use here.

Fisheries biologist, freelance writer, and Georgia resident Kevin Dallmier has published more than 45 magazine articles on fish and fishing in Georgia.

* Highly credible and award-winning author and angler
* Species descriptions include interesting life history information
* Comprehensive, detailed, and fact-filled guide from an expert in the field
* Maps and photographs

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781599211404
Publisher:	Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication date:	06/01/2007
Series:	Regional Fishing Series
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	384
Sales rank:	437,559
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.75(d)

About the Author

An avid angler from childhood, Kevin Dallmier has authored more than 150 articles published in outdoor magazines both in the Southeast and to a national audience. Mr. Dallmier earned a Masters Degree in Fisheries Management and has 15 years professional experience working as a Fisheries Biologist. Mr. Dallmier is an active member and Past-President of the Georgia Outdoor Writers Association and has won several of that organization's Excellence in Craft Awards including an Award of Special Merit for his book Fishing Georgia. Mr. Dallmier resides with his family in northwest Georgia.

Table of Contents

Preface     xii
Introduction     1
How to Use This Guide     19
Georgia's State Record Freshwater Fish     21
Georgia's State Record Saltwater Fish     22
Georgia's Angler Award Program     25
Fish Species of Georgia     26
Map Legend     69
Northwest Georgia     71
George Sparks Reservoir (Sweetwater Creek State Conservation Park)     71
Coosa River at Mayo's Bar Lock and Dam     73
Rocky Mountain Recreation and Public Fishing Area     75
Lake Marvin     78
John Creek     80
Stamp Creek     82
Allatoona Lake     84
Carters Lake     89
Holly Creek     92
Mountaintown Creek     95
Lake Conasauga     97
Mill Creek     100
Conasauga River     101
Jacks River     105
Lower Toccoa River-Blue Ridge Dam to State Line     108
Blue Ridge Lake     111
Upper Toccoa River     114
Noontootla Creek     117
Rock Creek (Fannin County)     120
Northeast Georgia     123
Cooper Creek     123
Lake Nottely     125
Lake Chatuge     129
Lake Trahlyta (Vogel State Park)     133
Lake Winfield Scott     135
Dockery Lake     136
Waters Creek     138
Dicks Creek     140
Frogtown Creek     143
Boggs Creek     145
Dukes Creek (Smithgall Woods-Dukes Creek Conservation Area)     146
Unicoi Lake/Smith Creek (Unicoi State Park)     149
Chattooga River     151
Lake Burton     155
Lake Seed     158
Lake Rabun     161
Tallulah Lake     163
Lake Tugalo     164
Lake Yonah     166
Lake Hartwell     168
Lake Sidney Lanier     172
East Central Georgia     179
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area     179
Bull Sluice Lake     187
Stone Mountain Park Lakes     188
Lakes Rutledge and Brantley (Hard Labor Creek State Park)     191
Lake Varner     194
Lake Richard B. Russell     197
Clarks Hill Lake     200
McDuffie Public Fishing Area     206
Lake Oconee     208
West Central Georgia     213
Lake Sinclair     213
Lake Juliette     217
Lake Tobesofkee     220
Marben Public Fishing Area     223
Lake Jackson     226
Upper Flint River     230
Big Lazer Creek Public Fishing Area     235
West Point Lake     236
Bartletts Ferry Lake (Lake Harding)     240
Goat Rock Lake     244
Lake Oliver     247
Southwest Georgia     251
Lake Walter F. George     251
Lake George W. Andrews     255
Lake Seminole     258
Ochlockonee River-U.S. Highway 84 to State Line     263
Lake Chehaw (Lake Worth)     265
Lake Blackshear     267
Reed Bingham State Park     270
Southeast Georgia     273
Paradise Public Fishing Area     273
Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge     277
Okefenokee Swamp     280
Saint Marys River at Folkston     283
Satilla River     286
Upper Altamaha River     288
Montgomery Lake (Lower Ocmulgee River)     292
Dodge County Public Fishing Area     295
Hugh M. Gillis Public Fishing Area     297
Watson Mill Pond (George L. Smith State Park)     298
Evans County Public Fishing Area     302
Coastal Georgia     305
Savannah River at Houlihan Park     305
Wilmington River at Thunderbolt Park     308
Wilmington River at F. W. Spencer Community Park     309
Lazaretto Creek     310
Tybee Island     312
Skidaway River Narrows     314
Moon River at Downing Piers     315
Little Ogeechee River at Bell's Landing     316
Salt Creek     317
Ogeechee River at Kings Ferry     318
Fort Stewart Military Reservation     319
Middle Altamaha River     324
Lower Altamaha River     327
Darien River at Darien     331
Champney River at Darien     333
Brunswick-Overlook Park     335
Back River at Saint Simons     335
Little River at Saint Simons     336
Mackay River at Saint Simons     337
Saint Simons Island Pier     339
Jekyll Island     341
Crooked River State Park     343
Cumberland Island National Seashore     345
Offshore Atlantic Ocean      347
Information and Resources     355
Index     364
About the Author     372