Map

Fishing in Jesup, GA

Georgia, United States

App Section

Want trophy-size catches? These Jesup spots deliver

Top fish species in Jesup

Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
Bluegill
Bluegill
Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Ruddy bowfin
Ruddy bowfin
Redbreast sunfish
Redbreast sunfish

Latest Jesup fishing reports

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Ruddy bowfin

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Longnose gar

Altamaha River

42 in · 14 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Blue catfish

Altamaha River

24 in · 5 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Flathead catfish

Altamaha River

24 in · 5 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

Altamaha River

17 in · 3 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

Holbrook Pond

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Longnose gar

Altamaha River

24 in · 1 lb 5 oz

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Largemouth bass

Bryant Commons Park

length · weight

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Longnose gar

Altamaha River

36 in · 5 lb

fish catches icon
recently logged catches
Loading...

Bluegill

Altamaha River

5 in · 2 oz

Fishbrain
More catches in the app...

Continue browsing catches and catch locations in the Fishbrain app

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

About Jesup fishing

Check out the best fishing spots in and around Jesup, Georgia. Anglers using Fishbrain have logged: 4,010 catches for Largemouth bass, 342 catches for Bluegill, and 186 catches for Channel catfish.

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

Unlock fishing secrets in the app

Discover the best time to fish by species in your area with Bitetime™

Bite time image

Fishing regulations in Jesup

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Georgia can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Largemouth bass as of May 5th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

10

Min size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

10

Exceptions to state-wide size limit:

  • Lake Blackshear: 14-inches total length
  • Lake Blue Ridge: no minimum size
  • Lake Burton: no minimum size
  • Lake Juliette: no minimum size
  • Lake Lanier: 14-inches total length
  • Lake Oconee: 14-inches total length
  • Lake Lindsay Grace: bass between 15- and 22-inches total length must be released immediately. All others may be kept. In addition, only one bass may be greater than 22 inches.
  • Lake Walter F. George: 14-inches total length
  • West Point Reservoir: 14-inches total length
  • Public Fishing Area lakes operated by the Department of Natural Resources: 14 inches. This limit will not apply to lakes which have been posted as having a different length limit for largemouth bass.

Micropterus nigricans

Regulations for

31°35′57.1″N 81°53′22.2″W
Regulations in the map
App Section
Download Fishbrain and fish smarter
Unlimited access to the best fishing spot finder in the game. Get all the fishing intel you need to start catching more, and bigger, fish.

Free trial available

Loading...
Loading...
Loading...
Loading...

FAQ about Jesup fishing

Anglers in Jesup, GA recommend these top fishing spots: Altamaha River, Lake Lindsay Grace, Mosely Bay, Morgan Lake, and Little Satilla River.
Most commonly caught species around Jesup, GA:
The latest Jesup, GA fishing reports are:
Download the and see today's Fishing and Weather Forecast for Jesup, GA. We give you weather trends and help you find the perfect window to catch your next personal best. With Fishbrain Pro, you will get the following capabilities:
  • Plan smarter: Get hour-by-hour fishing weather conditions.
  • Fish at peak times: Use BiteTime™ predictions to maximize catches.
  • Stay ahead of the weather: Get hyper-local, real-time updates.
The biggest Largemouth bass (by length) reported in Jesup, GA was a 11 ft / 2.1 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @jerrydodd129 at P-31 on April 22, 2016.
The biggest Bluegill (by length) reported in Jesup, GA was a 3 ft / 40 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @KrazyKast at Satilla River on April 14, 2019.
The biggest Channel catfish (by length) reported in Jesup, GA was a 40 lbs caught by Fishbrain user @hcarroll at Satilla River on December 30, 2015.

Other cities near Jesup

Gardi

6.8 miles away

Odum

9.3 miles away

Screven

10.9 miles away

Ludowici

11.4 miles away

Surrency

20.1 miles away

Everett

20.5 miles away

Patterson

20.8 miles away

Bristol

21.7 miles away

Hinesville

22.5 miles away

Waynesville

26.4 miles away

Riceboro

27.6 miles away

Nahunta

27.7 miles away

Mendes

27.8 miles away

Baxley

29.4 miles away

Blackshear

29.7 miles away

Sterling

30.7 miles away

Crescent

30.8 miles away

Midway

30.9 miles away

Rockingham

31.1 miles away

Darien

31.8 miles away

Hoboken

32.2 miles away

Alma

34.6 miles away

Waverly

35.7 miles away

Reidsville

36.4 miles away