North Fork Little River Fishing
Oglethorpe County and 3 other counties.
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The North Fork Little River: what to expect
Anglers meet the North Fork Little River, a river, in Oglethorpe County and 3 other counties. About 24 miles of it lie in Georgia. From its midpoint, Union Point is roughly 8 miles away.
Getting on the North Fork Little River
No mapped put-in serves the North Fork Little River, so expect to walk in.
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Keeper rules Georgia sets for the North Fork Little 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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Neighboring lakes to the North Fork Little River
- Alexander Stephens Park Lake8 miles
- Lake Liberty8 miles
- Beaverdam Creek Lake9 miles
- Lake Oconee22 miles
Bait and tackle stops near the North Fork Little River
- Elathia Tredobait and tackle shop, Greensboro, 18 miles
- Young Harris Water Sportsmarina, Greensboro, 18 miles
- Blue Springs Marina, Incmarina, Buckhead, 21 miles
- Port Armor Country Clubmarina, Greensboro, 22 miles
- Jerrys Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Eatonton, 24 miles
Georgia towns handy to the North Fork Little River
- Union Point8 miles
- Crawfordville9 miles
- Rayle9 miles
- Woodville9 miles
Streams to try near the North Fork Little River
- South Fork Little River3 miles
- North Fork Ogeechee River7 miles
- Broad River30 miles
- South Fork Broad River35 miles
Which counties share the North Fork Little River
- Oglethorpe County
- Taliaferro County
- Greene County
- Wilkes County
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Scenes from the water around North Fork Little River
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: w:Flickr user Karol M, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Mx. Granger, CC0 1.0
Straight answers about the North Fork Little River
Which Georgia counties does the North Fork Little River pass through?
Check the maps of Oglethorpe County, Taliaferro County, Greene County and Wilkes County.
Will I find trout in the North Fork Little River?
The trout layer leaves it out.
What height and flow is the North Fork Little River showing?
No flow station is listed.
Will I find a public ramp anywhere on the North Fork Little River?
No launch appears in the WRD layer.
Is there an exception for the North Fork Little River?
It follows the statewide table: 50 bream, 30 crappie, 10 black bass.
Is a trout license needed on the North Fork Little 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.
Is a tackle store close to the North Fork Little River?
Elathia Tredo, roughly 18 miles from the midpoint.
Which species does WRD list for the North Fork Little River?
The sources list none.
Where could I stay for a weekend on the North Fork Little River?
Union Point sits about 8 miles from the channel.
Circle a Saturday for the North Fork Little River
The gauges and Georgia limits are on this page.