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Sheepshead
Sheepshead
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General info

Back River is a stream located in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Sheepshead.

Location

31°23′16.9″N 81°18′31.8″W
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Fishing regulations at Back 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 Sheepshead as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Sheepshead

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

15

Min size

10"

Measurement

Fork Length

Archosargus probatocephalus, Referee fish

Regulations for

31°23′16.9″N 81°18′31.8″W
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35.1 miles away

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35.5 miles away

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37.2 miles away

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38.2 miles away

Montgomery

40.2 miles away

Nahunta

41.6 miles away

Screven

42.3 miles away

Kingsland

46.3 miles away

St. Marys

46.3 miles away

Odum

46.5 miles away

Patterson

48.9 miles away

Hoboken

50.6 miles away

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FAQ about Back River fishing

the Back River is a stream located in McIntosh County, Georgia, United States. Its coordinates are:
31°23′16.9″N 81°18′31.8″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Back River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Back River are:
  • Sheepshead - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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