Brier Creek Fishing
Burke County and 5 other counties.
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First things to know about the Brier Creek
The Brier Creek is a Georgia creek running through Burke County and 5 other counties. Roughly 123 miles flow inside the state line. Plan around Sylvania, around 10 miles from the river.
There are 2 live gauges along the channel. WRD maps 2 public ramp or put-ins along it.
The Brier Creek species list
The Brier Creek list combines access point flags with forecast and record entries.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD trout layer and forecasts.
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Check these USGS numbers for the Brier Creek before wading or launching.
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Brier Creek Near Waynesboro, Ga | 155 cfs, 4.95 ft gage height | Nov 13 6:30 am |
| Brier Creek At Millhaven, Ga | 189 cfs, 1.87 ft gage height | Nov 13 7:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 7:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Put-ins for boats and kayaks on the Brier Creek
- Ellison Bridge (CR142) Boat Ramp1 lane, Burke County
- Brier Creek (SR73) Boat Ramp1 lane, Screven County
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Harvest rules in force along the Brier Creek
| 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.
Short drives from the Brier Creek
Georgia lakes in the same area as the Brier Creek
- Miller Lake3 miles
- Conyers Lake3 miles
- Gilt Lake3 miles
- Collard Patch Lake4 miles
Crickets, shiners and line near the Brier Creek
- Georgia Wilderness Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Sylvania, 10 miles
Places to stay close to the Brier Creek
- Sylvania10 miles
- Hiltonia12 miles
- Newington15 miles
- Oliver19 miles
More Georgia rivers near the Brier Creek
- Savannah River16 miles
- Ebenezer Creek34 miles
- Abercorn Creek41 miles
- Ogeechee River44 miles
County pages that include the Brier Creek
- Burke County
- Screven County
- McDuffie County
- Warren County
- Jefferson County
- Richmond County
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Pictures of the fish at Brier Creek
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Photo: Hellion102792, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle), CC BY 4.0
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
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The Brier Creek: quick answers for anglers
Which Georgia counties does the Brier Creek cross?
Look in Burke County and 5 other counties.
How many trout miles does the Brier Creek have?
It is not on the trout layer.
Is the Brier Creek up or down today?
Readings from 2 USGS gauges appear on this page.
How many public launches does WRD map on the Brier Creek?
2 public ramps, including Ellison Bridge (CR142) Boat Ramp.
How many fish may I keep from the Brier Creek?
Use the statewide freshwater limits.
What does it cost to fish the Brier Creek?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Where do I pick up bait on the way to the Brier Creek?
Closest listing: Georgia Wilderness Outfitters, 10 miles.
What does WRD say swims in the Brier Creek?
largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish, per WRD.
Which Georgia town sits near the Brier Creek?
Sylvania, about 10 miles from the midpoint.
Pack the waders for the Brier Creek
Look at flow and the rules first.