Kinchafoonee Creek Fishing
Lee County and 5 other counties.
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The Kinchafoonee Creek: what to expect
Anglers meet the Kinchafoonee Creek, a creek, in Lee County and 5 other counties. About 90 miles of it lie in Georgia. From its midpoint, Leesburg is roughly 4 miles away.
Check 3 live gauges before a trip. Access comes through 3 public ramp or put-ins.
The fishery of the Kinchafoonee Creek
Every fish listed is named for the Kinchafoonee Creek in a WRD source.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD trout layer and forecasts.
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Gauges on the Kinchafoonee Creek report every 15 minutes or so to USGS; the latest values are below.
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Kinchafoonee Creek At Preston, Ga | 57 cfs, 1.71 ft gage height | Nov 13 11:00 am |
| Kinchafoonee Creek At Pinewood Road, Nr Dawson, Ga | 141 cfs, 2.98 ft gage height | Nov 13 10:45 am |
| Kinchafoonee Creek At Century Rd,near Leesburg,ga | 4.73 ft gage height | Nov 13 11:00 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 11:34 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Getting on the Kinchafoonee Creek
- Bottsford (SR45) Boat Ramp2 lanes, Webster County
- Wallace Bins (SR118) Boat Ramp2 lanes, Terrell County
- Sutton's Landing Park1 lane, Lee County
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Keeper rules Georgia sets for the Kinchafoonee 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 Kinchafoonee Creek
Neighboring lakes to the Kinchafoonee Creek
- Lake Chehaw5 miles
- Lake Blackshear24 miles
Bait and tackle stops near the Kinchafoonee Creek
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 2601 Dawson Road F01sporting goods store, Albany, 5 miles
- Gander Mountain, 832 N Westover Blvdbait and tackle shop, Albany, 5 miles
- Fred's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Albany, 5 miles
- Senkys Baitbait and tackle shop, Sylvester, 17 miles
- Senky'sbait and tackle shop, Warwick, 18 miles
Georgia towns handy to the Kinchafoonee Creek
- Leesburg4 miles
- Albany7 miles
- Sasser10 miles
- Putney15 miles
Streams to try near the Kinchafoonee Creek
- Kiokee Creek11 miles
- Chickasawhatchee Creek25 miles
- Flint River34 miles
- New River, Tift County41 miles
Which counties share the Kinchafoonee Creek
- Lee County
- Webster County
- Marion County
- Terrell County
- Sumter County
- Dougherty County
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Scenes from the water around Kinchafoonee Creek
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Straight answers about the Kinchafoonee Creek
Which Georgia counties does the Kinchafoonee Creek pass through?
Check the maps of Lee County and 5 other counties.
Will I find trout in the Kinchafoonee Creek?
The trout layer leaves it out.
What height and flow is the Kinchafoonee Creek showing?
The 3 USGS gauges readings sit above.
Will I find a public ramp anywhere on the Kinchafoonee Creek?
3 public ramps, such as Bottsford (SR45) Boat Ramp.
Is there an exception for the Kinchafoonee Creek?
It follows the statewide table: 50 bream, 30 crappie, 10 black bass.
Is a trout license needed on the Kinchafoonee 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 Kinchafoonee Creek?
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 2601 Dawson Road F01, roughly 5 miles from the midpoint.
Which species does WRD list for the Kinchafoonee Creek?
The state ties largemouth bass, shoal bass, white bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass and channel catfish to it.
Where could I stay for a weekend on the Kinchafoonee Creek?
Leesburg sits about 4 miles from the channel.
Circle a Saturday for the Kinchafoonee Creek
The gauges and Georgia limits are on this page.