Aucilla River Fishing
Thomas County and Brooks County.
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The Aucilla River by the figures
In Thomas County and Brooks County you will find the Aucilla River, a river on the state map. Georgia holds around 28 miles of its channel. The closest town, Boston, sits about 5 miles from the channel.
Boat and paddle access to the Aucilla River
The access layer shows no launch on the Aucilla River.
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Regulations for the Aucilla River
| Species | Daily limit and size | 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 |
| Walleye | 8 | Open all year |
| Pickerel | 15 | Open all year |
| American and hickory shad | 8 | Open all year |
Limits from the 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations guide; every Georgia limit on one page.
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Backup lakes near the Aucilla River
- Cherokee Lake6 miles
- Cassidy Road Pond8 miles
- Scott Lake13 miles
- Bridge Creek Structure Number Eight Lake17 miles
Shops on the way to the Aucilla River
- Gone Fishingbait and tackle shop, Thomasville, 6 miles
- Nelms Bait Tackle & Deer Processingbait and tackle shop, Thomasville, 10 miles
- Daryl's Bass Academybait and tackle shop, Ochlocknee, 15 miles
- George's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Quitman, 17 miles
- Hi Way Bait & Tackle 2bait and tackle shop, Cairo, 21 miles
Georgia towns that sit close by the Aucilla River
- Boston5 miles
- Thomasville7 miles
- Barwick8 miles
- Pavo11 miles
Rivers in the same area as the Aucilla River
- Ochlockonee River12 miles
- Little Ochlockonee River16 miles
- Withlacoochee River26 miles
- Little River, Cook County26 miles
The counties along the Aucilla River
- Thomas County
- Brooks County
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Photos of fishing water by Aucilla River
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions people ask about the Aucilla River
In which Georgia county will I meet the Aucilla River?
Its channel crosses Thomas County and Brooks County.
Does the Aucilla River count as a Georgia trout stream?
WRD does not designate it as trout water.
Does the Aucilla River have a stream gauge?
Not gauged here; neighboring river pages carry USGS readings.
Can I launch a kayak on the Aucilla River?
The access layer lists no ramp.
Does the Aucilla River have special rules?
Statewide limits govern it, including 15 striped, white or hybrid bass.
Which Georgia license covers a day on the Aucilla River?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Which listed shop is closest to the Aucilla River?
Try Gone Fishing (6 miles).
Which species turn up in the Aucilla River?
Georgia sources print no fish list for it.
How far is the Aucilla River from the nearest town?
Boston, near 5 miles away.
Make the Aucilla River your next Georgia river day
Check the gauge and the limits before you drive.