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Fishing in Glynn County, Georgia
Seat: Brunswick. Population 84,499 (2020).
- 1lake page
- 21launch sites
- 19piers and bank sites
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Glynn County, Georgia
Glynn County fishing in brief
Glynn County answers to a courthouse in Brunswick and appears under coastal Georgia in the bait shop directory. The county holds 165.7 square miles of water next to 420 square miles of land, and 84,499 residents per the 2020 Census. The county opens onto St. Simons Sound.
The county lake list has 1 pages covering 15 acres; Blythe Island Regional Park Lake is the biggest. The WRD access layer shows 21 public launch sites for Glynn County, totaling 15 recorded lanes. Georgia DNR manages the largest share. Anglers on foot have 19 piers and bank sites to pick from.
1lake page
21launch sites
19piers and bank sites
24shops and marinas
Map
The Glynn County fishing map
Georgia DNR WRD Water Access Points, CRD coastal layers and WRD waterbodies, checked October 2026.
Lakes
Reservoirs, lakes and ponds across Glynn County
| Lake | Acres | Type | Ramps | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blythe Island Regional Park Lake | 15 | lake | 1 | largemouth bass, channel catfish |
The nearest lake pages to Brunswick outside Glynn County are listed with distance and direction.
| Lake | From Brunswick | Acres | Type | Ramps | Fish listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rayonier Lake | 41 miles northwest | 136 | reservoir | 0 | |
| Laura S Walker Lake | 44 miles west | 107 | lake | 1 | largemouth bass, yellow bullhead |
| Lake Lindsay Grace | 46 miles northwest | 240 | lake | 1 | largemouth bass, channel catfish |
| Engineer's Pond | 53 miles north | 4 | lake | 1 | largemouth bass, channel catfish |
| Cedar Bay Pond, East | 54 miles north | 8 | lake | 1 | largemouth bass, channel catfish |
| Cedar Bay Pond, Middle | 54 miles north | 3 | lake | 1 | largemouth bass, channel catfish |
WRD waterbodies and reservoirs layers, NHD areas, WRD access point species flags and WRD fishing forecasts.
Streams
River pages for Glynn County
- Altamaha Riverriver, 20 ramps
Current flows in Glynn County
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Altamaha River Near Everett City, Ga | 2,090 cfs, 6.38 ft gage height | Nov 11 12:15 am |
| Brunswick River At St. Simons Island, Ga | 0.10 ft gage height | Nov 10 11:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 12:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Ramps
Ramps across Glynn County
- Altama Plantation WMA Boat RampAltamaha River, carry-in launch
- Altamaha Regional ParkAltamaha River, 2 lanes, dock, restroom
- Altamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes #1 Boat RampAltamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes, carry-in launch
- Altamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes #2 Boat RampAltamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes, carry-in launch
- Altamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes #3 Boat RampAltamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes, carry-in launch
- Blythe Island Beach Drive ParkTurtle River, 2 lanes, dock, fish cleaning
- Blythe Island Regional ParkSouth Brunswick River, 1 lane, dock, restroom, fish cleaning, fee
- Blythe Island Regional Park LakeBlythe Island Regional Park Lake, carry-in launch, restroom, fee
- Brunswick Landing MarinaEast River, 1 lane, dock, restroom, fee
- Hampton River Club MarinaHampton River, hoist launch, dock, restroom, fee
- Jekyll Harbor MarinaJekyll Creek, hoist launch, dock, restroom, fee
- Jekyll Island Boat RampJekyll Creek, 2 lanes, dock, restroom, fee
- MacKay River Boat RampMacKay River, 1 lane, dock
- Morningstar Golden Isles MarinaFrederica River, hoist launch, dock, restroom, fee
- Sidney Lanier Park, BrunswickBrunswick River, 2 lanes, dock, restroom
- South Brunswick River Boat RampSouth Brunswick River, 1 lane
- St. Simons MarinaFrederica River, hoist launch, dock, restroom, fee
- Turtle River (GA HWY 303) Boat RampTurtle River, 1 lane
- Two-Way Fish Camp Boat RampAltamaha River, hoist launch, dock, restroom, fee
- Upper Turtle River (GA HWY 99) Boat RampTurtle River, 1 lane
- Village Creek (Harrington) Boat RampVillage Creek, 1 lane, dock, fish cleaning
Bank access around Glynn County (19)
- Altamaha Regional Parkpier, Altamaha River
- Altamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes #1fishing pier, Altamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes
- Altamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes #2fishing pier, Altamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes
- Altamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes #3fishing pier, Altamaha Waterfowl Refuge Lakes
- Back River Bridgepier, Back River
- Clam Creek Bridgefoot bridge, Clam Creek
- Clarence Hilburn Fishing Pierpier, South Brunswick River
- Gascoigne Bluff Parkpier, Frederica River
- Gould's Inletbank, Goulds Inlet
- Jekyll Creek Pierspier, Jekyll Creek
- Jekyll Island Fishing Pierpier, St Simons Sound
- Little River Bridge Catwalkcatwalk, Little River
- Mackay River Pierspier, Mackay River
- Marshes of Glynn Overlook Parkpier, Clubbs Creek
- Pond Fishing Piers at Jekyll Boat Ramppier, Pond
- Sea Island Footpathbank, Blackbank River
- Sidney Lanier Parkpier, Brunswick River
- St Simons Fishing Pierpier, St Simons Sound
- St. Andrews Picnic Area & Beachbank, Jekyll Sound
Georgia DNR WRD Water Access Points and CRD Coastal Fishing Map layers.
Saltwater
Saltwater fishing in Glynn County
- St. Simons Soundsound
CRD reefs within reach of Glynn County
- Little River Reefinshore, depth not printed, 3 miles
- Jekyll Island Pier Reefinshore, depth not printed, 3 miles
- Henry Vassa Cate (formerly Twin Sisters) Reefinshore, depth not printed, 3 miles
- Jove Creek Reefinshore, depth not printed, 6 miles
- Troupe Creek Reefinshore, depth not printed, 7 miles
- Mud Creek Reefinshore, depth not printed, 16 miles
- F Reefoffshore, 35-45 ft, 16 miles
- A Reefoffshore, 30-45 ft, 19 miles
Saltwater regulations covering Glynn County
| Species | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black Drum | 15; minimum size 14" TL | All year |
| Cobia | 1 per angler, maximum 6 per boat; minimum size 36" FL | March 1 – Oct. 31 |
| Flounder | 15; minimum size 12" TL | All year |
| King mackerel | 3; minimum size 24" FL | All year |
| Red Drum | 5; minimum size 14" TL (Maximum 23" TL) | All year |
| Sheepshead | 15; minimum size 10" FL | All year |
| Spotted Seatrout | 15; minimum size 14" TL | All year |
| Tarpon | 1; minimum size 68" FL | All year |
Georgia DNR CRD recreational limits page and Coastal Fishing Map layers; USGS GNIS sound names; checked October 2026.
Regulations
Glynn County exceptions from the guide
| Species | Limit | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Black bass (all species combined) | 10 in total, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, Tallapoosa | Open all year |
| Largemouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; minimum length 12 inches statewide (exceptions on listed lakes and PFAs) | Open all year |
| Spotted bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; no statewide minimum length (14 inches on Lake Lanier) | Open all year |
| Shoal bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total (only 5 may be shoal and other listed bass); minimum length 15 inches statewide (Flint River below Warwick Dam slot) | Open all year |
| Smallmouth bass | Counts toward 10 black bass total; only 5 of the 10 may be smallmouth and other listed bass; no minimum length | Open all year |
| Striped, white and hybrid bass | 15 in total, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer | Open all year |
| Crappie | 30 | Open all year |
| Bream (sunfish) | 50 in total | Open all year |
| Catfish | No limit | Open all year |
Georgia freshwater stays open all year apart from listed closures, so the statewide rows apply on most Glynn County water.
Waters of Glynn County carrying a special rule (1)
| Water | Rule |
|---|---|
| Altamaha River | Striped bass, white bass and hybrid white-striped bass: limit is two fish, both of which must be 22 inches in length or longer (includes tributaries to these river sections). |
2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations (effective July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027), statewide limits and listed exceptions.
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Bass events in Glynn County
1 event start in the county by organizer listings, 0 upcoming.
| Date | Event | Water | Organizer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-10 | 2026 Running of the Bulls Charity Surf Redfish Tournament | Georgia Atlantic Surf |
Organizer and news pages, checked October 2026.
Local help
Shops and captains of Glynn County
Where Glynn County sells bait
- Blythe island Regional Parkbait and tackle shop, Brunswick
- Edwards Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Brunswick
- George's Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Brunswick
- Jekyll Fishing Centerbait and tackle shop, Jekyll Island
- Jekyll Island Boat Toursbait and tackle shop, Jekyll Island
- Jekyll Island Fishing Centerbait and tackle shop, Jekyll Island
- Jones Live Baitbait and tackle shop, Brunswick
- Kennedy Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Saint Simons Island
- On The Fly Outfittersfly shop, Brunswick
- St Simons Fishing Centerbait and tackle shop, St Simons Island
- St. Simons Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, St. Simons Island
- Tackle Shackbait and tackle shop, Brunswick
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 10400 Canal Crossingsporting goods store, Brunswick
- Brunswick Landing Marinamarina, Brunswick
- Credle's Adventuresmarina, Brunswick
- Golden Isles Marinamarina, Saint Simons Island
- Hampton River Marinamarina, St. Simons Island
- Jekyll Harbor Marinamarina, Jekyll Island
- Morningstar Marinasmarina, Saint Simons Island
- Morningstar Marinas – Golden Islesmarina, St. Simons Island
- St. Simons Marinamarina, St. Simons Island
- Two Way Fish Camp & Marinamarina, Brunswick
- Two-Way Fish Campmarina, Brunswick
- West Marinemarine supply store, Brunswick
Charters and guides of Glynn County
- Billy Bee's Kids Charterscharter, St. Simons Island, (912) 269-9983
- Bracewell Charterscharter, Jekyll Island, (912) 996-1572
- Captain Mark Noble Charter Fishingcharter, St. Simons Island, (912) 634-1219
- Cashflow Fishing Charters Ltdcharter, Brunswick, (912) 267-0782
- Coastal Island Charter Fishingcharter, Saint Simons Island, (912) 638-0241
- Creekside Charterscharter, Jekyll, Brunswick, (912) 571-6322
- Dead Bait Charterscharter, Brunswick, (912) 266-1430
- FishSSIcharter, Saint Simons Island, (912) 269-9041
- Island Angler Fishing Charterscharter, Jekyll Island, (912) 399-3174
- Mad Shark Charterscharter, Brunswick, (912) 223-1066
- Reel Stoked Charter Fishing LLCcharter, Saint Simons Island, (912) 269-9041
- The Georgia Fishing Companycharter, St. Simons Island, (912) 617-5577
- Captain Scott Owensfishing guide, St. Simons Island, (912) 270-7300
- St. Simons Fishing Centerfishing guide, St. Simons Island, (912) 638-7673
- Fly Fish Georgiafly fishing guide, Saint Simons Island, (912) 270-7300
- Coastal Georgia Inshore Chartersinshore charter, St. Simons Island, (912) 230-1814
- Island Lure Chartersinshore charter, St. Simons Island, (912) 266-6167
- Lighthouse Fishing Chartersinshore charter, St. Simons Island, (912) 638-3333
Nearby
Around Glynn County on the map
Town pages for Glynn County
- Brunswickpop. 15,210
- St. Simonspop. 14,982
- Country Club Estatespop. 8,373
- Dock Junctionpop. 8,266
- Sterlingpop. 2,534
- Jekyll Islandpop. 866
- Everettpop. 158
Counties bordering Glynn County
- McIntosh County20 miles north
- Camden County22 miles southwest
- Brantley County29 miles west
- Wayne County34 miles northwest
- Long County40 miles north
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Answers
Glynn County fishing: what people ask first
Does Glynn County have a public ramp on WRD records?
WRD records give the county 21 public launch sites, 15 lanes counted.
Where is the main lake in Glynn County?
Blythe Island Regional Park Lake, at 15 acres.
Where can I fish for trout in Glynn County?
No trout designation applies in the county.
What is the bass limit in Glynn County?
Up to 10 black bass, and largemouth need 12 inches unless the water is listed.
Who sells live bait in Glynn County?
Our list has 24; Blythe island Regional Park is one.
Is there a captain listed for Glynn County?
Our listings show 18 guides and charters here.
Which PFA serves Glynn County?
None inside the county; the PFA list covers the state.
Where is Glynn County run from?
County business is handled in Brunswick.
Does a visiting angler in Glynn County have to buy a license?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase. Saltwater anglers 16 and up carry a Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident for 365 days) and the free Saltwater Information Program permit.
Which events launch from Glynn County?
1 event on file, none still ahead in the current list.
Line up a trip across Glynn County
Read the listed exceptions before you keep fish.