Warmouth in Georgia
Rules, records and where to find warmouth in Georgia.
- 50 in totallimit
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A Georgia primer on warmouth
The Georgia DNR fish lists carry Warmouth (Lepomis gulosus) as a game fish. The guide row for statewide freshwater sets 50 in total; season open all year.
70 lake and river pages on this site name it in their WRD species lists.
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Description. “Dark olive to gray with brownish sides and yellow markings. Each side of the head has five dark lines radiating from snout and eye. Anal fin has three spines. Large mouth. Red mark on gill flap. Up to 1 lb.”
Habitat. “Shallow, slow floating mud-bottom creeks, ponds, lakes and swamps. Spawns in shallow 65–70 degree water, nest builder.”
Range. “Common throughout Georgia.”
Tips. “Small minnows, live crayfish and worms.”
Quoted from the WRD fish identification page. The WRD entry covers several related fish. Checked October 2026.
Georgia bag rules covering warmouth
| 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 waters listing warmouth
Still water holding warmouth
- Lake Walter F. George45,180 acres
- Lake Seminole37,500 acres
- Lake Blackshear8,500 acres
- Lake Andrews1,540 acres
- Lake Chehaw1,400 acres
- Banks Lake1,000 acres
- Watson Pond412 acres
- Reed Bingham Park Lake375 acres
- Silver Lake317 acres
- Lake Acworth303 acres
- Lake Lindsay Grace240 acres
- Houston Lake180 acres
- Lake Mayers170 acres
- Hugh M. Gillis Lake113 acres
- Lake Patrick111 acres
- Laura S Walker Lake107 acres
- Steve Bell Lake101 acres
- Lake Kolomoki80 acres
- Harvel Pond68 acres
- Lake Bobben61 acres
- Lake Yohola50 acres
- Lake Paradise48 acres
- Dunns Lake43 acres
- Horseshoe Lake 434 acres
Moving water holding warmouth
- Ocmulgee RiverTelfair
- Chattahoochee RiverHall
- Altamaha RiverWayne
- Flint RiverBaker
- Oconee RiverLaurens
- Satilla RiverBrantley
- Savannah RiverRichmond
- Ogeechee RiverJefferson
- Ohoopee RiverTattnall
- Saint Marys RiverCharlton
- Alapaha RiverBerrien
- Withlacoochee RiverLowndes
- Kinchafoonee CreekLee
- Suwannee RiverClinch
- Chestatee RiverLumpkin
- Ochlockonee RiverColquitt
- Spring Creek, Decatur CountyDecatur
- Broad RiverElbert
WRD access point species flags and WRD fishing forecasts; largest waters first.
Other Georgia species grouped with warmouth
- 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
Scenes from the water around Warmouth
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Savannah District, CC BY 2.0
Photo: David Dugan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Michael Rivera, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo: John Phelan, CC BY 4.0
Georgia warmouth, asked and answered
Which Georgia rule governs keeping warmouth?
50 in total for statewide freshwater; season open all year.
Which year produced the Georgia record warmouth?
Georgia keeps no record for it.
Where are warmouth found in Georgia?
70 water pages on this site, led by Lake Walter F. George, Lake Seminole and Lake Blackshear.
Does Georgia stock warmouth?
WRD posts per-water stocking only for trout.
What kind of fish is warmouth under Georgia rules?
A game fish, Lepomis gulosus; freshwater water.
Does Georgia close the season on warmouth?
Open all year on statewide freshwater.
Which permit do I need for warmouth?
Georgia asks anglers 16 and older for a fishing license: $15 for residents and $50 for nonresidents, each good for 365 days from purchase.
Does any Georgia charter run trips for warmouth?
See the guides page; none name it.
Go find some warmouth
Each listed Georgia water opens a page with launches and limits.