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Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County Fishing
Murray County, designated trout water.
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Georgia trout water
Quick look at the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
NHD mapping traces the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County, a creek, through Murray County. Its Georgia mileage on the NHD comes to roughly 21 miles. Eton is the nearest Census town, under a mile from the mapped midpoint.
Trout designation covers close to 11.8 miles. Live readings arrive from 1 live gauge.
21miles in Georgia
11.8trout miles
1USGS gauges
0ramps
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Trout water on the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
11.8designated trout miles
1trout segments
Coosariver basin
Georgia keeps designated trout water open all year, with a daily limit of 8 trout (brook, rainbow, brown and hybrids) statewide.
Designated trout water needs the $10 resident trout license (nonresidents $25) on top of the Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident).
WRD Trout Fishing layer (designated trout streams) and the 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations trout section. Georgia trout streams.
Fish
What anglers catch in the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
Georgia sources link these species to the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD trout layer and forecasts.
Flow
What the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County gauges read right now
Current discharge and height for the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County, from USGS.
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek Near Crandall, Ga | 4 cfs, 1.29 ft gage height | Nov 12 3:45 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 12, 2026 4:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Access
Ramps and put-ins on the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
WRD maps no ramp on the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County; anglers wade in from public land and road crossings where allowed.
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Regulations
Daily creel and length rules for the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
| 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.
Stocking
Fish WRD stocks in the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
WRD stocks the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County with trout on the 2026 pattern shown.
| Water as listed | County | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Mill Creek** | Murray | Stocked twice each month from April-Labor Day. |
WRD 2026 trout stocking frequencies and weekly report. Georgia stocking.
Nearby
Spots by the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
Lakes that pair well with the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
- Fort Mountain Lake5 miles
- Peeples Lake7 miles
- Conasauga Lake7 miles
- Murrays Lake10 miles
Gear and bait a short hop from the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
- Discount Sporting Goods & Tackbait and tackle shop, Dalton, 9 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 865 Shugart Rdsporting goods store, Dalton, 13 miles
- Boats & Motors Of Dalton Incbait and tackle shop, Tunnel Hill, 16 miles
- Water 2 Woods Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Ringgold, 22 miles
- Bart's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Talking Rock, 24 miles
Nearby towns for a the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County trip
- Etonunder a mile
- Chatsworth3 miles
- Dalton12 miles
- Varnell13 miles
Neighboring creeks and rivers of the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
- Holly Creek, Murray County2 miles
- Rock Creek near Chatsworth, Murray County, 3.4 mi4 miles
- Mill Creek near Chatsworth, Murray County5 miles
- Spring Creek, Whitfield County5 miles
the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County, county by county
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Which fish
Know what you hooked at Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
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Answers
Before a float or wade on the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County
What part of Georgia holds the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County?
It flows across Murray County.
Do I need a trout license on the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County?
It holds about 11.8 designated miles.
Does USGS run a live gauge on the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County?
USGS runs 1 USGS gauge; values are above.
Where do anglers launch on the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County?
None mapped by WRD.
Are striped bass rules different on the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County?
Statewide freshwater limits apply, such as 10 black bass and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County?
Designated trout water needs the $10 resident trout license (nonresidents $25) on top of the Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident).
Where are crickets sold near the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County?
Drive 9 miles to Discount Sporting Goods & Tack.
What might a Georgia angler hook in the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County?
Listed: rainbow trout.
Which Georgia town makes a handy base for the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County?
Use Eton, under a mile off.
A float on the Mill Creek near Eton, Murray County starts here
Read the posted rules and check the river level.