Celebrate Independence Day by swapping fireworks for fishing and making memories that’ll outshine any sparkler. Head out to one of Georgia’s 11 Public Fishing Areas for a fun filled Fourth of July outing. Bring the family cast a line from a pier or bank enjoy a picnic lakeside and introduce the kids to the simple […]

You definitely want to be around for all the future fishing trips so when you head out on the water be sure you are boating responsibly. Even if you have been handling a boat all your life it is worth it to slow down take your time and be sure that you and your passengers […]

How many of you have a core memory of going fishing with your dad? Was he the first one that taught you how to bait a hook or to set your line? Did he constantly ask you if you saw that bobber move? Then you have some special memories that will last a lifetime. It’s […]

Free Fishing Day Tomorrow on Saturday June 7 as part of our celebration of National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW). On Free Fishing days Georgia residents do not need a fishing license trout license or Lands Pass to fish on public waters. NEWS TO KNOW Attend a Fun Fishing Event: Multiple Family Fishing Events are […]

Just in case you needed an excuse to get out on the water National Fishing and Boating Week (NFBW) is June 1-8 and includes two FREE Fishing Days (Sat. May 31 and Sat. June 7)! That makes it a perfect time to take someone new with you (who might not already have a fishing license) […]

Not this time Invasives! Staff at Singleton Marine Yacht Center deserve major thanks for keeping Lake Lanier safe from an invasive species. Upon delivery of a vessel from Michigan staff at the marina spotted destructive zebra mussels and immediately called in a report to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD)...

Put a date on your summer calendar to visit the Go Fish Education Center in Perry GA where visitors can go on an educational journey through Georgia’s watersheds to learn about our diverse aquatic wildlife their natural habitats and the impacts of water pollution. Beyond that GFEC serves as a great resource of fishing information […]

For the third time in less than a year Georgia has a new freshwater fish state record spotted sunfish! Josh Forsythe of Homerville GA (Clinch County) landed the newest record catch of 0 lb 13 oz on May 5 from the Suwannee River. This almost 9-inch catch beats the previous state record tie of 0 […]

Fishing Supports Conservation Efforts! The Sport Fish Restoration Act (SFRA) turns 75 this year. This program distributes funds to state agencies using federal tax revenue brought in exclusively from manufacturers of the fishing equipment that you purchase. For over seven decades this incredible program has funded fisheries conservation efforts enh...

Georgia has a New State Record freshwater fish tie! Mr. Wesley Daniels caught this 12 ounce spotted sunfish on April 15 while fishing for catfish on the Suwannee River. Is there another state record fish out there just waiting on you to get on the water? Only one way to find out! Check out state […]

The news you need to catch the fish you want is below – but first check out these young artists! The Georgia winners of the Fish Art Contest have been announced! The Wildlife Forever Fish Art Contest which includes the Georgia Fish Art Contest is an international competition designed to ignite children’s imagination and inspire […]

It’s Spring Break time. Surely that means at least one fishing trip is scheduled to happen right? There are plenty of places for you to visit to throw out a line in Georgia. Need a good place to start? Visit a Public Fishing Area (PFA). There are 11 PFAs available across the state all managed […]

It has been a long winter but spring is here and the trout are hitting the water thanks to the long-standing partnership between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resource Division and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.  “The last week of March is the beginning of regular weekly trout stockings from now until […]

“That one will get me an award ” said 14-year-old Neal Griffis after landing a 13 1/2-inch crappie last week. Neal is legally blind and may not be able to clearly see the fish but as any seasoned angler will agree when you know…you know.  Neal isn’t able to participate in typical team sports but he […]

You have just a few weeks left to take advantage of the fish harvest at the Go Fish Education Center – the Spring Harvest is on Now. You can fish the stocked casting pond and keep up to 8 fish per person every Friday Saturday & Sunday this March!  The Go Fish Education Center (GFEC) takes visitors on […]