New River, Tift County Fishing
Tift County, Cook County and Berrien County.
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The New River, Tift County by the figures
In Tift County, Cook County and Berrien County you will find the New River, Tift County, a river on the state map. Georgia holds around 34 miles of its channel. The closest town, Tifton, sits under a mile from the channel.
Boat and paddle access to the New River, Tift County
The access layer shows no launch on the New River, Tift County.
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Regulations for the New River, Tift 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.
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Backup lakes near the New River, Tift County
- Lake Bonnie10 miles
- Lake Bullet10 miles
- Lake Kathy10 miles
- Lake Loreley10 miles
Shops on the way to the New River, Tift County
- Sports Centerbait and tackle shop, Tifton, 2 miles
- Paradise Public Fishing Areabait and tackle shop, Enigma, 11 miles
- Hunter's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Fitzgerald, 23 miles
- Senkys Baitbait and tackle shop, Sylvester, 25 miles
- Larry's Quick Stopbait and tackle shop, Moultrie, 25 miles
Georgia towns that sit close by the New River, Tift County
- Tiftonunder a mile
- Phillipsburg2 miles
- Unionville3 miles
- Ty Ty8 miles
Rivers in the same area as the New River, Tift County
- Willacoochee River24 miles
- Alapaha River32 miles
- Little River, Cook County35 miles
- Kinchafoonee Creek41 miles
The counties along the New River, Tift County
- Tift County
- Cook County
- Berrien County
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Photos of fishing water by New River, Tift County
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Questions people ask about the New River, Tift County
In which Georgia county will I meet the New River, Tift County?
Its channel crosses Tift County, Cook County and Berrien County.
Does the New River, Tift County count as a Georgia trout stream?
WRD does not designate it as trout water.
Does the New River, Tift County have a stream gauge?
Not gauged here; neighboring river pages carry USGS readings.
Can I launch a kayak on the New River, Tift County?
The access layer lists no ramp.
Does the New River, Tift County have special rules?
Statewide limits govern it, including 15 striped, white or hybrid bass.
Which Georgia license covers a day on the New River, Tift County?
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 shop is closest to the New River, Tift County?
Try Sports Center (2 miles).
Which species turn up in the New River, Tift County?
Georgia sources print no fish list for it.
How far is the New River, Tift County from the nearest town?
Tifton, near under a mile away.
Make the New River, Tift County your next Georgia river day
Check the gauge and the limits before you drive.