Dog River Fishing
Douglas County and Carroll County.
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The Dog River in brief
Across Douglas County and Carroll County, the Dog River follows its course as a river. Mapped segments inside Georgia add up to about 16 miles. About 3 miles separates the midpoint from Chattahoochee Hills.
It is measured by 1 live gauge.
Stage and flow on the Dog River
Live USGS data for the Dog River appear below.
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Dog River At Ga 5, Near Fairplay, Ga | 19 cfs, 3.25 ft gage height | Nov 13 6:15 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 6:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Public ramps and banks along the Dog River
Expect to hike in, because the Dog River has no mapped launch in Georgia data.
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Georgia limits that govern the Dog 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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More Georgia lakes close to the Dog River
- George H Sparks Reservoir13 miles
- Lake Carroll16 miles
- Lake Kedron18 miles
- Lake Peachtree19 miles
Tackle counters serving the Dog River
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 7200 Concourse Parkwaysporting goods store, Douglasville, 8 miles
- West Georgia Commercial Icemakersbait and tackle shop, Villa Rica, 11 miles
- Jds Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Fairburn, 12 miles
- McKenzie Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Temple, 14 miles
- Bankhead Shoppettebait and tackle shop, Carrollton, 14 miles
Towns that make a base for the Dog River
- Chattahoochee Hills3 miles
- Fairplay5 miles
- Palmetto8 miles
- Fairfield Plantation9 miles
Other streams close to the Dog River
- Sweetwater Creek, Paulding County17 miles
- Crider Creek18 miles
- Mud Creek, Paulding County18 miles
- Brooks Creek19 miles
Counties around the Dog River
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Pictures from Georgia water near Dog River
Photo: Thomson200, CC0 1.0
Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
Asked and answered on the Dog River
Where does the Dog River flow in Georgia?
NHD lines place it in Douglas County and Carroll County.
Does WRD designate the Dog River as trout water?
No trout designation is listed.
What reading is the Dog River gauge posting?
See the flow band for 1 USGS gauge.
Which public launch reaches the Dog River?
No ramp is mapped; access is on foot.
Which regulations cover the Dog River?
Only the statewide numbers apply.
Do I need a Georgia license for the Dog 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 tackle counter sits closest to the Dog River?
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 7200 Concourse Parkway sits about 8 miles away.
Which fish do Georgia sources tie to the Dog River?
No fish are listed.
Where can I get supplies near the Dog River?
Chattahoochee Hills is closest, around 3 miles away.
Put the Dog River on the fishing calendar
Trout license and limits are on the license page.