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Georgia Fishing Facts

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  Georgia has many wonderful lakes and rivers to fish in. Along with the lakes and rivers the coastal areas offer the fishermen saltwater fishing. Many different kinds of fish are available from Spotted Bass to Redfish. Let’s look at some of these fish and see where in Georgia that you can plan catching them.
  
  Kentucky Spotted Bass is a popular catch in Georgia. This bass has a short upper jaw that does not go past the eye area. The tongue has what they call a tooth patch. The spiny fin and the dorsal fin are connected. It also has spotted markings on a long medium thick body. These fish can be best caught in the Toccoa River below the Blue Ridge Dam.
  
  Striped bass has a more slender body than the Spotted Bass. Instead of just one tooth patch on the tongue, it has two. It has distinct stripes often in a broken design. These fish can be caught in the Chatooga, Coosa, Coosawattee, Etowah, Flint, and the Savannah Rivers. You can also catch these in Lake Sidney Lanier.
  
  Bass fishing is most often done with artificial baits of various designs. These fish often go deep to cooler waters. But with patience, you will reap rewards.
  
  Brown Trout have a brown slender body with black with reddish orange spots within light circles. The tail or caudal fin is square in shape. These fish can be caught in the Chatahoochee River and Toccoa River.
  
  Rainbow Trout has a long slender silvery body with a red stripe down the side. Also, the body has small black dots throughout even to the tail. Your best chances on catching these are in the Chatahoochee and Toccoa Rivers.
  
  These fish are just a few of the freshwater fish in Georgia. You will find many others including crappie, catfish, and more. There are also some saltwater fish that are favorites to catch too.
  
  The Redfish is one very popular saltwater catch in Georgia. It can be caught in coastal areas such as around Brunswick. The St. Simons estuary is a great place to find Redfish. Redfish is reddish in color with at least one dark spot on the tail. One tip for catching these fish is to be very quietly on approaching they spook easily.
  
  Also found in coastal waters of Georgia is the Speckled Trout. The Speckled Trout has a long body with plenty of spots. The actually have 2 canine teeth in their mouths that happen to be yellow. They usually average about 1 pound and can get as large as 16 pounds.
  
  The King Mackerel can be found on the east coast and the Gulf coast. This fish has a very streamlined body with silvery sides. The back is bluish green. The head is tapered. The King Mackerel can get to be about 20 pounds in size. These fish can be caught in either near shore or off shore conditions. People can even catch them fishing off or around piers.
  
  You will find other fish then the ones that are mentioned here while fishing in Georgia. The main thing is to have fun exploring this great state with all it has to offer fishing wise.

Georgia Boating

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  Popular Boating Locations in Georgia
  
  Georgia has some of the most beautiful boating and fishing locations in the Southern United States. It is filled with not only Lakes and Rivers, but the lower eastern tip of the state covers cities such as Savannah, Hinesville, Ludowici, Darien, Brunswick, Woodbine, and St. Maries. All of these cities are located near a waterway.
  
  Starting in the northern section, the mountains are home of the famous Chattahoochee River, and the scenic Lake Chatuge. Lake Lanier in Gainesville is a fun and exciting place to visit no matter what time of year it is.
  
  Central Georgia has the famous Suwannee River and the Florence Marina State Park, where the fishing is great and the scenery is fantastic. As you are boating down the Central Georgia Rivers you will be able watch some of the most beautiful wildlife in Georgia. The Savanna River is one of Georgia’s longest and largest rivers. It is the boarder between Georgia and South Carolina. Starting in Hart County where the Seneca and Tugaloo Rivers merge, it flows all the way down to the coast, to the city of Savannah.
  
  Boating off the coast of Georgia, you will find many boating activities around the islands of St. Marys, Saint Simmons, Tybee Island, and Jekyll Island. Brunswick offers many boating activies and you may even get the opportunity to do some canoeing in the backwaters of the Ogeechee and Altamaha Rivers.
  
  The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has an enormous 14 Acres of canoe trails that cover over 120 miles. There are some day canoe and boat trails that you do not have to acquire a permit for.
  
  Boating in the state of Georgia requires that the owner of a boat must comply with the states boating rules and regulations, which states that any boat that is 12 feet or longer including sailboats, must be registered if they have any means of a mechanical propulsion system, which includes a trolling motor. Some lakes and rivers have a maximum for the size of motor that can be used; check with the local Wildlife and game commission to find out if there are any restrictions for the area where you will be boating.
  
  All boats have to have a floatation device for every person that is on the boat, plus at least one throwable device. When ever your boat is near a pier or any anchored boats you should not operated your boat above the idle speed. Georgia does honor all other states registrations as long as it has not been in use for an access of 60 straight days. It is against the law to use drugs or alcohol while operating a boat, and the penalties are very strict.
  
  I hope this has been of some help to you. Remember the rules and have a safe and enjoyable boating experience while you are in Georgia.

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