Fishing Tackle Loaner
The Fishing Tackle Loaner Program (FTLP), developed by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) and Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites is a program that provides a way for budding anglers to try fishing without having to purchase any equipment.
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Fishing
If you've got a rod, you'll have a real good time. Find Georgia State Parks that offer fishing here.
Fishing at Georgia State Parks
Fishing
If you can cast it you can catch it. With bass waters worthy of the pro tour and several trout streams listed in Trout Unlimited's top 100, Georgia is truly an angler's paradise. Fishing in park lakes, rivers and streams is free, but a valid Georgia resident/non-resident fishing license is required for guests 16 and older. Don't have a pole but want to test your luck? No problem. A number of state parks can loan you a rod and reel for no charge. All you need is the bait or tackle.
For information on how to obtain a fishing license and the cost please visit Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division
Fishing Contact Information
Parks with Fishing
A.H. Stephens Historic Park
Amicalola Falls State Park and Lodge
Bobby Brown State Outdoor Recreation Area
Crooked River State Park
Elijah Clark State Park
F.D. Roosevelt State Park
Florence Marina State Park
Fort McAllister Historic Park
Fort Yargo State Park
General Coffee State Park
George L. Smith State Park
George T. Bagby State Park and Lodge
Georgia Veterans State Park
Gordonia-Alatamaha State Park
Hamburg State Outdoor Recreation Area
Hard Labor Creek State Park
Hart State Outdoor Recreation Area
High Falls State Park
Indian Springs State Park
James H. (Sloppy) Floyd State Park
John Tanner State Park
Kolomoki Mounds Historic Park
Laura S. Walker State Park
Little Ocmulgee State Park and Lodge
Magnolia Springs State Park
Mistletoe State Park
Moccasin Creek State Park
New Echota Historic Site
Panola Mountain State Park
Red Top Mountain State Park
Reed Bingham State Park
Richard B. Russell State Park
Seminole State Park
Smithgall Woods
Sprewell Bluff State Conservation Park
Stephen C. Foster State Park
Sweetwater Creek State Park
Tallulah Gorge State Park
Tugaloo State Park
Unicoi State Park and Lodge
Victoria Bryant State Park
Vogel State Park
Watson Mill Bridge State Park
Fishing Events
Hamburg Arts & Crafts FestivalHamburg State Outdoor Recreation Area – Mitchell, GA
Saturday, Sep 18, 2010 to Sunday, Sep 19, 2010 / 9 AM to 5 AM
This annual festival begins at 9 a.m. with a kids fishing rodeo (15 and younger); bring your own gear and bait. At 10 a.m, park visitors can browse arts and crafts booths and food vendors, watch the historic gristmill in operation, and take an old-fashioned hayride. $2 hayrides plus $5 parking. 478-552-2393. Handicap Accessible.
Mistletoe State Park – Appling, GA
Saturday, Sep 25, 2010 / 9 AM to 12 PM
Kids, we're stocking catfish just so you can catch dinner for the family tonight. You must bring your own pole and bait. Friends of Mistletoe State Park will cook hotdogs and have drinks after the rodeo. Sorry parents, but this event is limited to kids 15 and younger. 706-541-0321.
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Fishing Clubs
Junior Ranger Gopher Badge
A new GO Georgia badge has been added to the successful Junior Ranger Program. Kids ages 7 - 14 choose from a list of activities to earn their Gopher badge. The younger ones, ages 7 - 10 must complete 5 activities while those in the older group, ages 11 - 14 must work toward completing 8 activities.
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A new GO Georgia badge has been added to the successful Junior Ranger Program. Kids ages 7 - 14 choose from a list of activities to earn their Gopher badge. The younger ones, ages 7 - 10 must complete 5 activities while those in the older group, ages 11 - 14 must work toward completing 8 activities.
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