The Georgia Coast stretches along the Atlantic coastline for approximately 100 miles between the Savannah and St. Mary's Rivers. You can explore barrier islands and swamps to fish in, or you can charter a deep-sea fishing boat to catch fish such as marlin, mahi-mahi, wahoo and sailfish. Some charter boats also offer fishing schools to teach the young ones how to rig lines, and how to bait and catch their own fish.
Georgia is home to some serious trout fishing and one location that is a fantastic setting for trout is the Toccoa River in the North Georgia highlands. The upper Toccoa River portion has plenty of room for fly-fishing where anglers have their chance to catch stocked rainbows and wild browns.
Lake Eufaula, or the Walter F. George Reservoir, is touted as the "Bass Fishing Capital of the World." The Walter F. George Dam was built by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to create this 45,181 acre lake. Both Georgia and Alabama share the lake. Lake Eufaula has no size limits on spotted bass and anglers can keep up to 10 black bass per person per day. Catfish are also abundant in the lake.
Lake Allatoona is another lake managed by the U.S. Army Corp of Engineers. This lake covers more than 12,000 acres and has 270 miles of shoreline. Lake Allatoona is home to bass, crappie, several bream species, gar and catfish. The lake is annually restocked by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.
