Seventeen Mile River Fishing
Coffee County and 3 other counties.
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Quick look at the Seventeen Mile River
NHD mapping traces the Seventeen Mile River, a river, through Coffee County and 3 other counties. Its Georgia mileage on the NHD comes to roughly 52 miles. Pearson is the nearest Census town, about 15 miles from the mapped midpoint.
There are 1 public ramp or put-in on its banks.
What anglers catch in the Seventeen Mile River
Georgia sources link these species to the Seventeen Mile River.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD trout layer and forecasts.
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- General Coffee State Parkcarry-in launch, restroom, fee, Coffee County
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Daily creel and length rules for the Seventeen Mile 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.
Spots by the Seventeen Mile River
Lakes that pair well with the Seventeen Mile River
- Laura S Walker Lake25 miles
Gear and bait a short hop from the Seventeen Mile River
- Winge Sales Servicebait and tackle shop, Waycross, 13 miles
- Tammys Bait and Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Waycross, 14 miles
- Sirmansbait and tackle shop, Pearson, 15 miles
- Winge's Salesbait and tackle shop, Waycross, 15 miles
- Winge's Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Waycross, 16 miles
Nearby towns for a the Seventeen Mile River trip
- Millwood4 miles
- Axson8 miles
- Waresboro8 miles
- Dixie Union9 miles
Neighboring creeks and rivers of the Seventeen Mile River
- Alapaha River26 miles
- Alabaha River26 miles
- Middle Fork Suwannee River27 miles
- Willacoochee River31 miles
the Seventeen Mile River, county by county
- Coffee County
- Ware County
- Atkinson County
- Irwin County
A Piscifun reel lineup for the Seventeen Mile River
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Know what you hooked at Seventeen Mile River
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Before a float or wade on the Seventeen Mile River
What part of Georgia holds the Seventeen Mile River?
It flows across Coffee County, Ware County, Atkinson County and Irwin County.
Do I need a trout license on the Seventeen Mile River?
Not designated trout water.
Does USGS run a live gauge on the Seventeen Mile River?
No gauge reports for it.
Where do anglers launch on the Seventeen Mile River?
1 public ramp; General Coffee State Park is one.
Are striped bass rules different on the Seventeen Mile River?
Statewide freshwater limits apply, such as 10 black bass and 30 crappie a day.
Can a nonresident fish the Seventeen Mile 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.
Where are crickets sold near the Seventeen Mile River?
Drive 13 miles to Winge Sales Service.
What might a Georgia angler hook in the Seventeen Mile River?
Listed: largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill and redear sunfish.
Which Georgia town makes a handy base for the Seventeen Mile River?
Use Pearson, roughly 15 miles off.
A float on the Seventeen Mile River starts here
Read the posted rules and check the river level.