Flier in Georgia
The Georgia rule book and water list for flier.
- 50 in totallimit
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Georgia flier: limits, records and waters
Georgia DNR counts Flier (Centrarchus macropterus) as a game fish. Its first limit row covers statewide freshwater: 50 in total, season open all year.
12 Georgia waters on this site carry it in their WRD lists.
Telling flier apart, per WRD
Description. “Dark green, olive. Scales are marked with a brown spot forming a series of horizontal lines; long anal fin, 7-8 anal spines. Most less than ½ lb.”
Habitat. “Sluggish lowland habitats such as swamps, bayous and other weedy water. Often one of the most common recreational fish in very acidic waterbodies, such as the Okefenokee Swamp. Rarely found in flowing waters. Spawns in spring when water reaches 68-73 degrees. Male digs nests in shallow water near the shore. Nests in colonies.”
Range. “Chattahoochee, Flint, Ocmulgee, Oconee, Ochlockonee, Suwannee, St. Marys, Satilla, Altamaha, Ogeechee and Lower Savannah River basins.”
Tips. “Worms, crickets, small jigs, spinners to poppers. Because of the flier’s tendency to rise to the surface, fly fishing is effective.”
Quoted from the WRD fish identification page. The WRD entry covers several related fish. Checked October 2026.
What the Georgia rules allow for flier
| Applies to | Limit and size | Season |
|---|---|---|
| Statewide freshwater | 50 in total | Open all year |
2026-2027 Georgia Hunting and Fishing Regulations (Georgia DNR). Checked October 2026.
Georgia pages that name flier
Lakes that list flier
- Lake Lindsay Grace240 acres
- Laura S Walker Lake107 acres
Rivers that list flier
- Altamaha RiverWayne
- Satilla RiverBrantley
- Saint Marys RiverCharlton
- Kinchafoonee CreekLee
- Suwannee RiverClinch
- Brier CreekBurke
- Ebenezer CreekEffingham
- Little Ohoopee RiverEmanuel
- Abercorn CreekEffingham
- Little Tallapoosa RiverCarroll
WRD access point species flags and WRD fishing forecasts; largest waters first.
Close relatives on Georgia's list besides flier
- Largemouth Bassfreshwater
- Altamaha Bassfreshwater
- Bartram's Bassfreshwater
- Chattahoochee Bassfreshwater
- Redeye Bassfreshwater
- Shoal Bassfreshwater
- Smallmouth Bassfreshwater
- Spotted Bassfreshwater
- Suwannee Bassfreshwater
- Tallapoosa Bassfreshwater
- White Bassfreshwater
- Hybrid Striped Bassfreshwater
Pictures from Georgia water near Flier
Photo: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: Rivers Langley; SaveRivers, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
flier in Georgia: what anglers ask
What is the Georgia creel limit for flier?
50 in total for statewide freshwater; season open all year.
What is the Georgia record flier?
It does not appear on Georgia's record lists.
Where do flier live in Georgia?
12 water pages on this site, led by Lake Lindsay Grace, Laura S Walker Lake and Altamaha River.
Where does WRD stock flier?
WRD publishes no per-water stocking list for it.
Which category do Georgia rules put flier in?
A game fish, Centrarchus macropterus; freshwater water.
Is Georgia flier season open now?
Open all year on statewide freshwater.
Do I need a trout license for flier?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Can I hire a Georgia guide for flier?
The guides page sorts operators by type instead.
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