🐟 What fish can you catch in New England?

Most commonly caught species around New England , GA : Largemouth bass - 6,689 reported catches Bluegill - 1,128 reported catches Spotted bass - 826 reported catches Channel catfish - 758 reported catches Blue catfish - 660 reported catches .

📢 What are the latest New England fishing reports?

The latest New England , GA fishing reports are: @aaron.gilliam reported a nice Channel catfish at Tennessee River . @smithkaine reported a nice Largemouth bass at Diamond Head Lake . @smithkaine reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Diamond Head Lake . @smithkaine reported a nice Largemouth bass at Diamond Head Lake . @smithkaine reported a nice Largemouth bass at Diamond Head Lake . .

Fishing in New England, GA

Q: 🎣 Where to fish in New England, Georgia?

Anglers in New England , GA recommend these top fishing spots: Tennessee River , Guntersville Lake , Nickajack Lake (Tennessee River) , West Chickamauga Creek , Rankin Cove (Nickajack Lake) .

Q: 📅 What is the best time to go fishing in New England?

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Q: What's the biggest Bluegill caught in New England?

The biggest Bluegill (by length) reported in New England , GA was a 6 ft caught by Fishbrain user @FishFinder_69 at Guntersville Lake on August 10, 2021 .

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Top fish species in New England

Latest New England fishing reports

Channel catfish

Tennessee River

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Largemouth bass

Diamond Head Lake

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Smallmouth bass

Diamond Head Lake

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Diamond Head Lake

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Diamond Head Lake

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Diamond Head Lake

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Rocky Face Ridge Park

14 in · 1 lb 4 oz

Black crappie

Mountain Creek Pond

length · weight

Largemouth bass

Round Pond

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Green sunfish

Poe Branch

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Fishing regulations in New England

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 8th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Largemouth bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

Min size

12"

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

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.

Very good Catch, Clean, Cook Largemouth Bass by BlueGabe

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Regulations for

34°54′28.4″N 85°29′16.8″W

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FAQ about New England fishing

Anglers in New England, GA recommend these top fishing spots: Tennessee River, Guntersville Lake, Nickajack Lake (Tennessee River), West Chickamauga Creek, and Rankin Cove (Nickajack Lake).

Most commonly caught species around New England, GA:

Largemouth bass - 6,689 reported catches
Bluegill - 1,128 reported catches
Spotted bass - 826 reported catches
Channel catfish - 758 reported catches
Blue catfish - 660 reported catches

The latest New England, GA fishing reports are:

@aaron.gilliam reported a nice Channel catfish at Tennessee River.
@smithkaine reported a nice Largemouth bass at Diamond Head Lake.
@smithkaine reported a nice Smallmouth bass at Diamond Head Lake.
@smithkaine reported a nice Largemouth bass at Diamond Head Lake.
@smithkaine reported a nice Largemouth bass at Diamond Head Lake.

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