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Atlanta Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Atlanta, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Largemouth Bass

  2. Largemouth Bass

    There is a 16.2% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 46 Largemouth Bass counted.

    Atlanta Largemouth Bass Counts Chart
    Largemouth

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  3. Black Crappie

  4. Black Crappie

    There is a 14.44% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 41 Black Crappie counted.

    Atlanta Black Crappie Counts Chart
    Black

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  5. Channel Catfish

  6. Channel Catfish

    There is a 13.38% catch rate for Channel Catfish, based on 38 Channel Catfish counted.

    Atlanta Channel Catfish Counts Chart
    Channel

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  7. Redear Sunfish

  8. Redear Sunfish

    There is a 12.68% catch rate for Redear Sunfish, based on 36 Redear Sunfish counted.

    Atlanta Redear Sunfish Counts Chart
    Redear

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  9. Bluegill

  10. Bluegill

    There is a 11.27% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 32 Bluegill counted.

    Atlanta Bluegill Counts Chart
    Bluegill

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  11. Threadfin Shad

  12. Threadfin Shad

    There is a 5.63% catch rate for Threadfin Shad, based on 16 Threadfin Shad counted.

    Atlanta Threadfin Shad Counts Chart
    Threadfin

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  13. Warmouth

  14. Warmouth

    There is a 4.58% catch rate for Warmouth, based on 13 Warmouth counted.

    Atlanta Warmouth Counts Chart
    Warmouth

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  15. Redbreast Sunfish

  16. Redbreast Sunfish

    There is a 3.87% catch rate for Redbreast Sunfish, based on 11 Redbreast Sunfish counted.

    Atlanta Redbreast Sunfish Counts Chart
    Redbreast

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  17. Chain Pickerel

  18. Chain Pickerel

    There is a 3.17% catch rate for Chain Pickerel, based on 9 Chain Pickerel counted.

    Atlanta Chain Pickerel Counts Chart
    Chain

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  19. Gizzard Shad

  20. Gizzard Shad

    There is a 2.46% catch rate for Gizzard Shad, based on 7 Gizzard Shad counted.

    Atlanta Gizzard Shad Counts Chart
    Gizzard

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Recommendations above based on 23 species of fish and 284 fish counted for November around Atlanta.

To date, there are 31 species of fish and a total of 1869 fish counted for Atlanta and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 7/14/1932 (91 years).

Last Update: 11/26/2023 7:05:21 AM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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  1. Bald Ridge Hump
    Good hump off the point that had ledges on either side. Good Striped bass area.


  2. Kellogg Creek


  3. Proctors Landing


  4. Rocky Point


  5. Fish Attractor 39


  6. Lake Acworth Dam


  7. Fish Attractor 58


  8. Beaver Island


  9. Reef Piling
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  10. Fish Attractor 54


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