Middle Fork Suwannee River Fishing
Charlton County and Ware County.
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The Middle Fork Suwannee River in brief
Across Charlton County and Ware County, the Middle Fork Suwannee River follows its course as a river. Mapped segments inside Georgia add up to about 17 miles. About 15 miles separates the midpoint from Waycross.
Public ramps and banks along the Middle Fork Suwannee River
Expect to hike in, because the Middle Fork Suwannee River has no mapped launch in Georgia data.
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Georgia limits that govern the Middle Fork Suwannee 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 Middle Fork Suwannee River
- Laura S Walker Lake10 miles
Tackle counters serving the Middle Fork Suwannee River
- The Sportsman's Shackbait and tackle shop, Waycross, 14 miles
- Winge's Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Waycross, 15 miles
- Winge's Salesbait and tackle shop, Waycross, 15 miles
- Satilla River Bait Companybait and tackle shop, Hoboken, 15 miles
- Tammys Bait and Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Waycross, 16 miles
Towns that make a base for the Middle Fork Suwannee River
- Waycross15 miles
- Hoboken15 miles
- Sunnyside17 miles
- Deenwood18 miles
Other streams close to the Middle Fork Suwannee River
- Alabaha River20 miles
- Satilla River23 miles
- Saint Marys River26 miles
- Seventeen Mile River27 miles
Counties around the Middle Fork Suwannee River
- Charlton County
- Ware County
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Pictures from Georgia water near Middle Fork Suwannee River
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Bubba73 (Jud McCranie), CC BY-SA 4.0
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Asked and answered on the Middle Fork Suwannee River
Where does the Middle Fork Suwannee River flow in Georgia?
NHD lines place it in Charlton County and Ware County.
Does WRD designate the Middle Fork Suwannee River as trout water?
No trout designation is listed.
What reading is the Middle Fork Suwannee River gauge posting?
No live USGS gauge in our Georgia data matches it.
Which public launch reaches the Middle Fork Suwannee River?
No ramp is mapped; access is on foot.
Which regulations cover the Middle Fork Suwannee River?
Only the statewide numbers apply.
Do I need a Georgia license for the Middle Fork Suwannee 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 Middle Fork Suwannee River?
The Sportsman's Shack sits about 14 miles away.
Which fish do Georgia sources tie to the Middle Fork Suwannee River?
No fish are listed.
Where can I get supplies near the Middle Fork Suwannee River?
Waycross is closest, around 15 miles away.
Put the Middle Fork Suwannee River on the fishing calendar
Trout license and limits are on the license page.