Georgia Bait Shops
Bait and tackle shops, fly shops, sporting goods stores and marinas across seven Georgia regions.
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Georgia bait and tackle shops by region
387 bait and tackle shops, fly shops, sporting goods stores and marinas across Georgia, sorted into seven regions; 40 of the coastal listings also appear on the CRD Coastal Fishing Map with their services. Georgia DNR publishes no list of license agents, so licenses are best bought online or by phone before the trip.
- Northwest Georgia bait shops124 listings
- Northeast Georgia bait shops91 listings
- East Central Georgia bait shops26 listings
- South Central Georgia bait shops27 listings
- Southwest Georgia bait shops22 listings
- Southeast Georgia bait shops14 listings
- Coast Georgia bait shops83 listings
Georgia shops by region and kind
| Region | Bait and tackle shop | Fly shop | Marina | Marine supply store | Sporting goods store |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northwest | 65 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 13 |
| Northeast | 45 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 10 |
| East Central | 20 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| South Central | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Southwest | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Southeast | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Coast | 31 | 1 | 48 | 1 | 2 |
Chain stores on the list: Academy Sports + Outdoors (24), Bass Pro Shops (5) and West Marine (1).
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Georgia bait shop questions
How many Georgia shops are in the directory?
387.
Which Georgia shops sell fishing licenses?
Georgia DNR publishes no agent list; buy online at GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com, in the Go Outdoors Georgia app or by phone at 1-800-366-2661.
How are the Georgia regions drawn?
By the WRD fisheries region most of each county’s waters carry, with the six coastal counties as their own region.
Are marinas listed?
Yes, marinas are listed in each region with address and phone.
Where does the Georgia shop list come from?
Yellow Pages listings, chain store pages, county tourism directories and the CRD Coastal Fishing Map.
Do the shop pages show hours?
Where the listing printed hours; call ahead to confirm.
Which coastal shops sell live bait?
The Coast region page marks the services the CRD map lists, including live bait.
Can I add a shop?
Send the store name, street address and phone through the contact page.