South Fork Broad River Fishing
Madison County and Oglethorpe County.
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The South Fork Broad River: what to expect
Anglers meet the South Fork Broad River, a river, in Madison County and Oglethorpe County. About 35 miles of it lie in Georgia. From its midpoint, Danielsville is roughly 2 miles away.
The fishery of the South Fork Broad River
Every fish listed is named for the South Fork Broad River in a WRD source.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD trout layer and forecasts.
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No mapped put-in serves the South Fork Broad River, so expect to walk in.
- Watson Mill State Parkbank fishing area
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Keeper rules Georgia sets for the South Fork Broad 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.
Within reach of the South Fork Broad River
Neighboring lakes to the South Fork Broad River
- Dam Number 1010 miles
- Victoria Bryant State Park Lake13 miles
- Reservoir 5118 miles
- Bear Creek Lake19 miles
Bait and tackle stops near the South Fork Broad River
- Academy Sports + Outdoors, 3505 Atlanta Highwaysporting goods store, Athens, 18 miles
- Sinclair Marina/Classic City Marinas, 2055 Oconee Connectormarina, Athens, 18 miles
- Zoom Bait Co Incbait and tackle shop, Watkinsville, 19 miles
- Campbell Underwater Search,Recovery & hull maint.marina, Jefferson, 20 miles
- Sinclair Marina/Classic City Marinas, 1050 Pembrook Lnmarina, Watkinsville, 20 miles
Georgia towns handy to the South Fork Broad River
- Danielsville2 miles
- Ila4 miles
- Colbert6 miles
- Comer8 miles
Streams to try near the South Fork Broad River
- North Oconee River14 miles
- North Fork Broad River14 miles
- Middle Fork Broad River14 miles
- Middle Oconee River21 miles
Which counties share the South Fork Broad River
- Madison County
- Oglethorpe County
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Scenes from the water around South Fork Broad River
Photo: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Straight answers about the South Fork Broad River
Which Georgia counties does the South Fork Broad River pass through?
Check the maps of Madison County and Oglethorpe County.
Will I find trout in the South Fork Broad River?
The trout layer leaves it out.
What height and flow is the South Fork Broad River showing?
No flow station is listed.
Will I find a public ramp anywhere on the South Fork Broad River?
No launch appears in the WRD layer.
Is there an exception for the South Fork Broad River?
It follows the statewide table: 50 bream, 30 crappie, 10 black bass.
Is a trout license needed on the South Fork Broad 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 South Fork Broad River?
Academy Sports + Outdoors, 3505 Atlanta Highway, roughly 18 miles from the midpoint.
Which species does WRD list for the South Fork Broad River?
The state ties largemouth bass, bartram's bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redbreast sunfish to it.
Where could I stay for a weekend on the South Fork Broad River?
Danielsville sits about 2 miles from the channel.
Circle a Saturday for the South Fork Broad River
The gauges and Georgia limits are on this page.