Raccoon Creek, Paulding County Fishing
Paulding County and Bartow County, designated trout water.
Pick for troutPiscifun Carbon X ultralight spinning reel28% OFFSale $57.99 Photo of Lake Allatoona: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
Meet the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
The Raccoon Creek, Paulding County winds through Paulding County and Bartow County as a creek. The mapped Georgia length is close to 24 miles. Supplies are in Braswell, near 2 miles off.
Roughly 12.2 miles carry a WRD trout designation.
For the trout herePiscifun Carbon XT ultralight spinning reel25% OFFSale $59.99 Trout rules for the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
You can fish trout on the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County in any month, keeping up to 8 trout (brook, rainbow, brown and hybrids) statewide.
The trout layer counts 1 segment heavily stocked.
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 bites in the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
Species for the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County come from WRD access point flags, its forecast and the record lists.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD trout layer and forecasts.
Launch points along the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
Reach the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County on foot from public ground; no ramp is mapped.
- Raccoon Creekbank fishing area
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Rules covering the Raccoon Creek, Paulding 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.
the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County stocking schedule
For the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County, the 2026 trout stocking frequency reads as follows.
| Water as listed | County | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Raccoon Creek* | Paulding | Stocked twice each month from April-Labor Day. |
WRD 2026 trout stocking frequencies and weekly report. Georgia stocking.
Around the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County on the map
Other lakes a short haul from the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
- Goldmine Lake near Braswell, Paulding County, 15 acres5 miles
- J.L. Lester Lake15 miles
- Lake Acworth15 miles
- Lake Allatoona20 miles
Where to grab bait close to the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 4215 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwysporting goods store, Hiram, 11 miles
- Natures Tackle Box Incbait and tackle shop, Hiram, 11 miles
- Bayne's Fishing and Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Euharlee, 13 miles
- Holiday Harbor Marina, 5989 Groovers Landing Rd SEmarina, Acworth, 15 miles
- Lake Allatoonamarina, Cartersville, 15 miles
Towns to bunk in for a the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County weekend
- Braswell2 miles
- Dallas6 miles
- Rockmart7 miles
- Taylorsville9 miles
Nearby moving water to the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
- Little Raccoon Creek2 miles
- Thompson Creek5 miles
- Bluffy Creek5 miles
- McClendon Creek6 miles
County guides covering the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
Spinning and baitcast picks from Piscifun for the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
Piscifun and Amazon links are affiliate links; the site earns a commission on qualifying purchases.
Telling apart the fish of Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
Photo: Brian Gratwicke, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Dick Biggins, USFWS, Public domain
Photo: Hellion102792, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
What gets asked most about the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
How do I find the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County on a Georgia map?
It runs through Paulding County and Bartow County.
Does WRD stock trout in the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County?
Yes, close to 12.2 miles.
Where do I look up current flow for the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County?
There is no gauge on it in our data.
Where would I slide a boat into the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County?
Wade-in access only in our data.
What creel limits does Georgia set on the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County?
No exception is printed; statewide rows apply.
What do visitors pay to fish the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County?
Designated trout water needs the $10 resident trout license (nonresidents $25) on top of the Georgia fishing license ($15 resident, $50 nonresident).
Who sells crickets and worms near the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County?
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 4215 Jimmy Lee Smith Pkwy, about 11 miles away.
Is the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County good for bass?
Look for redeye bass, redbreast sunfish and rainbow trout.
Which town works as a base camp for the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County?
The nearest town is Braswell, 2 miles.
Set a date for the Raccoon Creek, Paulding County
Buy the license and trout license online first.