Spring Creek, Decatur County Fishing
Decatur County and 5 other counties.
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The Spring Creek, Decatur County in brief
Across Decatur County and 5 other counties, the Spring Creek, Decatur County follows its course as a creek. Mapped segments inside Georgia add up to about 84 miles. About 12 miles separates the midpoint from Brinson.
It is measured by 3 live gauges. You can launch from 1 public ramp or put-in.
Fish WRD names for the Spring Creek, Decatur County
Fish named below are those WRD records for the Spring Creek, Decatur County.
WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD trout layer and forecasts.
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Live USGS data for the Spring Creek, Decatur County appear below.
| USGS gauge | Latest reading | Time (ET) |
|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Approx .25 Mi Us Us27 Nr Colquitt, Ga | 76 cfs, 3.51 ft gage height | Nov 4 1:45 pm Not updated since Nov 4, 2026. |
| Spring Creek Near Iron City, Ga | 113 cfs, 2.82 ft gage height | Nov 13 3:00 pm |
| Spring Creek Near Reynoldsville, Ga | 511 cfs, 76.66 ft gage height | Nov 13 2:30 pm |
US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 13, 2026 3:33 pm ET. Provisional readings can be revised.
Public ramps and banks along the Spring Creek, Decatur County
- Brinson Bridge Landing (SR38)2 lanes, Decatur County
WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.
Georgia limits that govern the Spring Creek, Decatur County
The 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations names reaches of the Spring Creek, Decatur County with their own rules, shown here before the statewide rows.
| Water as printed | Rule |
|---|---|
| Spring Creek (downstream to GA Hwy 253) and tributaries | CLOSED to striped bass fishing and spear fishing from May 1 – October 31 each year. |
| 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.
Beside the Spring Creek, Decatur County
More Georgia lakes close to the Spring Creek, Decatur County
- Lake Seminoleunder a mile
- Cutoff Pond1 mile
- Panic Pond2 miles
- House Pond2 miles
Tackle counters serving the Spring Creek, Decatur County
- Lake Seminole Outddorsbait and tackle shop, Donalsonville, 4 miles
- Big Boys Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Bainbridge, 10 miles
- Barfield Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Donalsonville, 13 miles
- Westside Bait And Tacklebait and tackle shop, Bainbridge, 13 miles
- Sammy'sbait and tackle shop, Bainbridge, 14 miles
Captains and guides working the Spring Creek, Decatur County
- Blackhawk Fly Fishingfly fishing guide, Soque, Clarkesville, (706) 947-3474
Towns that make a base for the Spring Creek, Decatur County
- Faceville10 miles
- Brinson12 miles
- Iron City14 miles
- Bainbridge14 miles
Other streams close to the Spring Creek, Decatur County
- Chattahoochee River14 miles
- Cypress Creek29 miles
- Flint River37 miles
- Chickasawhatchee Creek46 miles
Counties around the Spring Creek, Decatur County
- Decatur County
- Early County
- Miller County
- Clay County
- Calhoun County
- Seminole County
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Pictures from Georgia water near Spring Creek, Decatur County
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Asked and answered on the Spring Creek, Decatur County
Where does the Spring Creek, Decatur County flow in Georgia?
NHD lines place it in Decatur County and 5 other counties.
Does WRD designate the Spring Creek, Decatur County as trout water?
No trout designation is listed.
What reading is the Spring Creek, Decatur County gauge posting?
See the flow band for 3 USGS gauges.
Which public launch reaches the Spring Creek, Decatur County?
1 public ramp, Brinson Bridge Landing (SR38) among them.
Which regulations cover the Spring Creek, Decatur County?
Spring Creek (downstream to GA Hwy 253) and tributaries: CLOSED to striped bass fishing and spear fishing from May 1 – October 31 each year.
Do I need a Georgia license for the Spring Creek, Decatur County?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Which listed tackle counter sits closest to the Spring Creek, Decatur County?
Lake Seminole Outddors sits about 4 miles away.
Which fish do Georgia sources tie to the Spring Creek, Decatur County?
Expect largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish.
Where can I get supplies near the Spring Creek, Decatur County?
Brinson is closest, around 12 miles away.
Put the Spring Creek, Decatur County on the fishing calendar
Trout license and limits are on the license page.