Subject 391-4-3. FISHING REGULATIONS

Except as otherwise provided by law or rule and regulation, all waters are open to commercial fishing except: (a) The Coosa River, from the confluence of the Etowah and Oostanaula Rivers to the Georgia-Alabama Boundary line and all streams flowing into the Coosa River between tho…

In keeping with sound principles of wildlife research and management, creel and possession limits are: (1) Ten (10) of any one or a combination of the following species, except only five (5) may be of species (c)-(j) listed below as well as only one (1) fish may be greater than t…

(1) Pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 27-4-10 and in keeping with sound principles of wildlife research and management, fish of the following sizes may not be taken. (a) It shall be unlawful to take or possess largemouth bass as follows: 1. Less than fourteen inches (14") in total length fr…

(1) No person shall fish in that portion of Moccasin Creek from Lake Burton Hatchery water intake downstream to a sign marking the approximate normal pool level of Lake Burton, except those persons under twelve (12) years of age and those persons holding honorary fishing licenses…

(1) Drivers of vehicles parking at the Rocky Mountain public fishing area must obtain a daily or annual Rocky Mountain public fishing area parking permit (which is not a Parks, Recreation and Historic Sites Division Parking Pass). (2) On ponds or portions of ponds where fisheries…

(1) It shall be lawful to commercially fish with gill nets on Lake Seminole as follows: (a) From November 1 through January 31 in the Flint River Arm from Faceville Landing upstream to but not including the mouth of Big Slough, in the Spring Creek Arm from State Route 253 upstrea…

Chapter 391-4-3, Chapter 260-4, and Rules 260-6-.03, 260-6-.05, and 260-6-.06 are specifically repealed. Any other regulation or parts thereof in conflict with any of these regulations are hereby repealed.

Trout streams for water quality purposes shall be designated by the Wildlife Resources Division of the Department. Such designations shall not be amended except after scientific study, coordination with the Environmental Protection Division and approval by the Board of Natural Re…

(1) When the Commissioner finds that a specific shipment of live fish or fish eggs found in the State or sought to be introduced into the State will or may introduce or spread disease or parasites or otherwise be harmful to endemic fish populations he may, by appropriate order, p…

(1) The following streams are artificial-lure streams: (a) That portion of the Chattahoochee River from Georgia Highway 20 downstream to the boat ramp at the National Park Service Medlock Bridge Park immediately upstream of Georgia Highway 141; (b) Noontootla Creek and its tribut…