Ebenezer Creek Fishing
Effingham County.
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The Ebenezer Creek: what to expect
Anglers meet the Ebenezer Creek, a creek, in Effingham County. About 17 miles of it lie in Georgia. From its midpoint, Springfield is roughly 3 miles away.
Check 1 live gauge before a trip. Access comes through 2 public ramp or put-ins.
The fishery of the Ebenezer Creek
Every fish listed is named for the Ebenezer Creek in a WRD source.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD trout layer and forecasts.
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Gauges on the Ebenezer Creek report every 15 minutes or so to USGS; the latest values are below.
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Ebenezer Creek At Springfield, Ga | 0 cfs, 3.53 ft gage height | Nov 13 8:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 8:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Getting on the Ebenezer Creek
- Ebenezer Creek Boat Ramp1 lane, Effingham County
- Long Bridge Landing1 lane, restroom, Effingham County
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Keeper rules Georgia sets for the Ebenezer 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.
Within reach of the Ebenezer Creek
Neighboring lakes to the Ebenezer Creek
- Louis Scott Stell Lake22 miles
Bait and tackle stops near the Ebenezer Creek
- Safe Harbor Savannah Yacht Centermarina, Savannah, 19 miles
- Joyner's Cornerbait and tackle shop, Bloomingdale, 20 miles
- Joyners Corner Incbait and tackle shop, Bloomingdale, 20 miles
- Soar Studiosbait and tackle shop, Savannah, 22 miles
- Adams Bait Shopbait and tackle shop, Savannah, 25 miles
Georgia towns handy to the Ebenezer Creek
- Springfield3 miles
- Rincon4 miles
- Guyton9 miles
- Port Wentworth11 miles
Streams to try near the Ebenezer Creek
- Abercorn Creek7 miles
- Middle River12 miles
- Little Back River16 miles
- Ogeechee River17 miles
Which counties share the Ebenezer Creek
- Effingham County
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Scenes from the water around Ebenezer Creek
Photo: Stephen Rahn, CC0 1.0
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Photo: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
Straight answers about the Ebenezer Creek
Which Georgia counties does the Ebenezer Creek pass through?
Check the maps of Effingham County.
Will I find trout in the Ebenezer Creek?
The trout layer leaves it out.
What height and flow is the Ebenezer Creek showing?
The 1 USGS gauge readings sit above.
Will I find a public ramp anywhere on the Ebenezer Creek?
2 public ramps, such as Long Bridge Landing.
Is there an exception for the Ebenezer Creek?
It follows the statewide table: 50 bream, 30 crappie, 10 black bass.
Is a trout license needed on the Ebenezer 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.
Is a tackle store close to the Ebenezer Creek?
Safe Harbor Savannah Yacht Center, roughly 19 miles from the midpoint.
Which species does WRD list for the Ebenezer Creek?
The state ties largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish to it.
Where could I stay for a weekend on the Ebenezer Creek?
Springfield sits about 3 miles from the channel.
Circle a Saturday for the Ebenezer Creek
The gauges and Georgia limits are on this page.