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Black crappie

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Bartram's bass

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Bartram's bass

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Black crappie

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General info

South Fork Broad River is a stream located in Madison County, Georgia, United States. It is also intersecting with Elbert County, Georgia. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Bartram's bass, and Spotted bass.

Location

34°05′47.3″N 83°12′59.3″W
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When are Largemouth Bass biting on South Fork Broad River?

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Fishing regulations at South Fork Broad River, GA

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 April 22nd, 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.

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34°05′47.3″N 83°12′59.3″W
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Cities nearby

Danielsville

1.9 miles away

Colbert

4.1 miles away

Ila

6.9 miles away

Carlton

10.8 miles away

Nicholson

12.2 miles away

Arnoldsville

12.9 miles away

Bowman

13.0 miles away

Athens

13.3 miles away

Franklin Springs

13.6 miles away

Commerce

16.8 miles away

Lexington

16.8 miles away

Eagle Grove

18.1 miles away

Carnesville

19.1 miles away

Elberton

19.8 miles away

Bowersville

20.5 miles away

Bogart

20.9 miles away

Jefferson

22.2 miles away

Homer

23.1 miles away

Maxeys

23.7 miles away

Statham

23.9 miles away

Hartwell

24.0 miles away

North High Shoals

24.8 miles away

Gillsville

28.1 miles away

Gumlog

28.4 miles away

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FAQ about South Fork Broad River fishing

the South Fork Broad River is a stream located in Madison County, Georgia, United States. It is also intersecting with Elbert County, Georgia. Its coordinates are:
34°05′47.3″N 83°12′59.3″W
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