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Georgia rivers

Towaliga River Fishing

Monroe County and 3 other counties.

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Georgia rivers

First things to know about the Towaliga River

The Towaliga River is a Georgia river running through Monroe County and 3 other counties. Roughly 52 miles flow inside the state line. Plan around Locust Grove, around 3 miles from the river.

There are 1 live gauge along the channel. WRD maps 1 public ramp or put-in along it.

52miles in Georgia
4counties
1USGS gauges
1ramps
Fish

The Towaliga River species list

The Towaliga River list combines access point flags with forecast and record entries.

WRD Water Access Points species flags, WRD trout layer and forecasts.

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Flow

The Towaliga River gauges today

Check these USGS numbers for the Towaliga River before wading or launching.

USGS gaugeLatest readingTime (ET)
Towaliga River At Ga 83 Near Juliette, Ga69 cfs, 1.68 ft gage heightNov 11 1:45 am

US Geological Survey provisional data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026 2:33 am ET. Provisional readings can be revised.

Access

Put-ins for boats and kayaks on the Towaliga River

  • High Falls State Park, Towaliga Rivercarry-in launch, fee, Monroe County

WRD Water Access Points, Georgia water trails layer, USGS gauges.

Regulations

Harvest rules in force along the Towaliga River

SpeciesDaily limit and sizeSeason
Black bass (all species combined)10 in total, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, TallapoosaOpen all year
Largemouth bassCounts toward 10 black bass total; minimum length 12 inches statewide (exceptions on listed lakes and PFAs)Open all year
Spotted bassCounts toward 10 black bass total; no statewide minimum length (14 inches on Lake Lanier)Open all year
Shoal bassCounts 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 bassCounts toward 10 black bass total; only 5 of the 10 may be smallmouth and other listed bass; no minimum lengthOpen all year
Striped, white and hybrid bass15 in total, only two of which can be 22 inches or longerOpen all year
Crappie30Open all year
Bream (sunfish)50 in totalOpen all year
CatfishNo limitOpen all year
Walleye8Open all year
Pickerel15Open all year
American and hickory shad8Open all year

Limits from the 2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations guide; every Georgia limit on one page.

Nearby

Short drives from the Towaliga River

Georgia lakes in the same area as the Towaliga River

Crickets, shiners and line near the Towaliga River

  • Lakeside Bait And Tacklebait and tackle shop, Jackson, 9 miles
  • Berry's Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 9 miles
  • Academy Sports + Outdoors, 198 South Point Boulevardsporting goods store, McDonough, 10 miles
  • Southern Outdoor Sportsmanbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 10 miles
  • Blue Collarbait and tackle shop, Griffin, 11 miles

Places to stay close to the Towaliga River

  • Locust Grove3 miles
  • Jenkinsburg5 miles
  • Heron Bay5 miles
  • East Griffin8 miles

More Georgia rivers near the Towaliga River

County pages that include the Towaliga River

  • Monroe County
  • Henry County
  • Butts County
  • Spalding County
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Which fish

Pictures of the fish at Towaliga River

Redbreast Sunfish, Georgia
Redbreast Sunfish
Photo: Bclegg77, CC BY-SA 4.0
Spotted Bass, Georgia
Spotted Bass
Photo: Nick Tobler (Cowturtle), CC BY 4.0
Chain Pickerel, Georgia
Chain Pickerel
Photo: James Mann from Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, CC BY 2.0
American Shad, Georgia
American Shad
Photo: Smithsonian Environmental Research Center, CC BY 2.0
Answers

The Towaliga River: quick answers for anglers

Which Georgia counties does the Towaliga River cross?

Look in Monroe County, Henry County, Butts County and Spalding County.

How many trout miles does the Towaliga River have?

It is not on the trout layer.

Is the Towaliga River up or down today?

Readings from 1 USGS gauge appear on this page.

How many public launches does WRD map on the Towaliga River?

1 public ramp, including High Falls State Park, Towaliga River.

How many fish may I keep from the Towaliga River?

Use the statewide freshwater limits.

What does it cost to fish the Towaliga 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 do I pick up bait on the way to the Towaliga River?

Closest listing: Lakeside Bait And Tackle, 9 miles.

What does WRD say swims in the Towaliga River?

largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and redear sunfish, per WRD.

Which Georgia town sits near the Towaliga River?

Locust Grove, about 3 miles from the midpoint.

Pack the waders for the Towaliga River

Look at flow and the rules first.