Possum Creek Fishing
Paulding County, designated trout water.
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The Possum Creek by the figures
In Paulding County you will find the Possum Creek, a creek on the state map. Georgia holds around 9 miles of its channel. The closest town, Dallas, sits about 7 miles from the channel.
The trout layer marks about 5.8 miles of it.
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Designated trout water like the Possum Creek stays open year round, limit 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 of the Possum Creek
WRD sources tie these fish to the Possum Creek.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD trout layer and forecasts.
Boat and paddle access to the Possum Creek
The access layer shows no launch on the Possum Creek.
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Regulations for the Possum 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.
Near the Possum Creek
Backup lakes near the Possum Creek
- Lake Acworth8 miles
- Goldmine Lake near Braswell, Paulding County, 15 acres12 miles
- Lake Allatoona13 miles
- George H Sparks Reservoir19 miles
Shops on the way to the Possum Creek
- Striper Soup Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Acworth, 8 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 4215 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwysporting goods store, Hiram, 8 miles
- Natures Tackle Box Incbait and tackle shop, Hiram, 8 miles
- Holiday Harbor Marina, 5989 Groovers Landing Rd SEmarina, Acworth, 8 miles
- Allatoona Landing Marine Resortmarina, Cartersville, 9 miles
Georgia towns that sit close by the Possum Creek
- Dallas7 miles
- Acworth7 miles
- Hiram8 miles
- Emerson9 miles
Rivers in the same area as the Possum Creek
- Pumpkinvine Creek6 miles
- Ward Creek, Bartow County7 miles
- Raccoon Creek, Paulding County8 miles
- Powder Springs Creek8 miles
The counties along the Possum Creek
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Photos of fishing water by Possum Creek
Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
Photo: Thomson200, CC0 1.0
Photo: Thomson200, CC0 1.0
Photo: Scott Long, CC BY 3.0
Questions people ask about the Possum Creek
In which Georgia county will I meet the Possum Creek?
Its channel crosses Paulding County.
Does the Possum Creek count as a Georgia trout stream?
Yes; about 5.8 miles are designated trout water.
Does the Possum Creek have a stream gauge?
Not gauged here; neighboring river pages carry USGS readings.
Can I launch a kayak on the Possum Creek?
The access layer lists no ramp.
Does the Possum Creek have special rules?
Statewide limits govern it, including 15 striped, white or hybrid bass.
Which Georgia license covers a day on the Possum Creek?
Designated trout water needs the $10 resident trout license (nonresidents $25) on top of the Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident).
Which listed shop is closest to the Possum Creek?
Try Striper Soup Bait & Tackle (8 miles).
Which species turn up in the Possum Creek?
WRD sources name rainbow trout.
How far is the Possum Creek from the nearest town?
Dallas, near 7 miles away.
Make the Possum Creek your next Georgia river day
Check the gauge and the limits before you drive.