Powder Springs Creek Fishing
Cobb County and Paulding County, designated trout water.
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Quick look at the Powder Springs Creek
NHD mapping traces the Powder Springs Creek, a creek, through Cobb County and Paulding County. Its Georgia mileage on the NHD comes to roughly 12 miles. Hiram is the nearest Census town, about 2 miles from the mapped midpoint.
Trout designation covers close to 4.5 miles. Live readings arrive from 1 live gauge.
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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.
What anglers catch in the Powder Springs Creek
Georgia sources link these species to the Powder Springs Creek.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD trout layer and forecasts.
What the Powder Springs Creek gauges read right now
Current discharge and height for the Powder Springs Creek, from USGS.
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Powder Springs Creek Near Powder Springs, Ga | 5 cfs, 1.49 ft gage height | Nov 13 5:45 am |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 6:32 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Ramps and put-ins on the Powder Springs Creek
WRD maps no ramp on the Powder Springs Creek; anglers wade in from public land and road crossings where allowed.
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Daily creel and length rules for the Powder Springs 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.
Spots by the Powder Springs Creek
Lakes that pair well with the Powder Springs Creek
- George H Sparks Reservoir11 miles
- Lake Acworth11 miles
- Goldmine Lake near Braswell, Paulding County, 15 acres14 miles
- Lake Allatoona17 miles
Gear and bait a short hop from the Powder Springs Creek
- Natures Tackle Box Incbait and tackle shop, Hiram, 2 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 4215 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwysporting goods store, Hiram, 2 miles
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 1580 Crater Lake Drsporting goods store, Kennesaw, 10 miles
- Adventures Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Smyrna, 10 miles
- Marina Marinamarina, Marietta, 10 miles
Nearby towns for a the Powder Springs Creek trip
- Hiram2 miles
- Powder Springs3 miles
- Austell7 miles
- Dallas7 miles
Neighboring creeks and rivers of the Powder Springs Creek
- Sweetwater Creek, Paulding County7 miles
- Possum Creek8 miles
- Little Pumpkinvine Creek10 miles
- Little Raccoon Creek12 miles
the Powder Springs Creek, county by county
A Piscifun reel lineup for the Powder Springs Creek
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Know what you hooked at Powder Springs Creek
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Photo: Dick Biggins, USFWS, Public domain
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Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
Before a float or wade on the Powder Springs Creek
What part of Georgia holds the Powder Springs Creek?
It flows across Cobb County and Paulding County.
Do I need a trout license on the Powder Springs Creek?
It holds about 4.5 designated miles.
Does USGS run a live gauge on the Powder Springs Creek?
USGS runs 1 USGS gauge; values are above.
Where do anglers launch on the Powder Springs Creek?
None mapped by WRD.
Are striped bass rules different on the Powder Springs Creek?
Statewide freshwater limits apply, such as 10 black bass and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish the Powder Springs Creek?
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 Powder Springs Creek?
Drive 2 miles to Natures Tackle Box Inc.
What might a Georgia angler hook in the Powder Springs Creek?
Listed: rainbow trout.
Which Georgia town makes a handy base for the Powder Springs Creek?
Use Hiram, roughly 2 miles off.
A float on the Powder Springs Creek starts here
Read the posted rules and check the river level.