Georgia regulations
Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow) Regulations in Georgia 2026
Georgia Trout regulations as of 2026-05-08: Daily bag 5 fish; Possession 5; Daily bag 8 fish/day. Sourced from DNR WRD.
Rules (25)
Georgia statewide
- Daily bag
- 8 fish
All Border Waters Covered
- Daily bag
- 5 fish
- Possession
- 5
Amicalola Creek
- Daily bag
- 8 fish/day
Amicalola Creek From County Road 192 (Steele Bridge Road) Downstream To Ga Hwy 53Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Single Pointed Hooks
Anglers fishing delayed harvest streams must release all trout immediately from Nov. 1 - May 14 annually. use and possess only artificial lures with one single hook per lure from Nov. 1 - May 14 annually.
Any Stream On The Conservation Area Or The Ga Hwy 75 Alternate Right-Of-WayCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
No trout may be possessed while fishing on any stream on the Conservation Area or the GA Hwy 75 Alternate right-of-way.
Chattahoochee River
- Daily bag
- 8 fish/day
Chattahoochee River From Sope Creek (Off Columns Drive) Downstream To Us Hwy 41 (Cobb Parkway)Catch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Single Pointed Hooks
Anglers fishing delayed harvest streams must release all trout immediately from Nov. 1 - May 14 annually. use and possess only artificial lures with one single hook per lure from Nov. 1 - May 14 annually.
Chattooga River
- Daily bag
- 8 fish/day
Chattooga River From Ga Hwy 28 Bridge Upstream To The Mouth Of Reed CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Single Pointed Hooks
Anglers fishing delayed harvest streams must release all trout immediately from Nov. 1 - May 14 annually. use and possess only artificial lures with one single hook per lure from Nov. 1 - May 14 annually.
Noontootla CreekCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
All trout less than 16 inches in length caught from this section of Noontootla Creek must be released immediately.
Smith Creek
- Daily bag
- 8 fish/day
Smith Creek On Unicoi State Park From Unicoi Dam Downstream To The Unicoi State Park Property BoundaryCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Single Pointed Hooks
Anglers fishing delayed harvest streams must release all trout immediately from Nov. 1 - May 14 annually. use and possess only artificial lures with one single hook per lure from Nov. 1 - May 14 annually.
Smithgall Woods
- Daily bag
- 8 fish/day
Toccoa River
- Daily bag
- 8 fish/day
Toccoa River On U.s. Forest Service Land From 0.4 Miles Above The Shallowford Bridge Upstream To A Point 450 Feet Upstream Of The Sandy Bottom Canoe AccessCatch & release
- Status
- Catch And Release
- Gear
- Single Pointed Hooks
Anglers fishing delayed harvest streams must release all trout immediately from Nov. 1 - May 14 annually. use and possess only artificial lures with one single hook per lure from Nov. 1 - May 14 annually.
Waters Creek
- Daily bag
- 8 fish/day
- Min size
- 18"
- Min size
- 22"
- Min size
- 22"
Also known as
Trout is also called Trout (Brook, Brown, Rainbow), Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout, Cutthroat Trout, Tiger Trout. Anglers in different regions use different names for the same fish, and the rules on this page apply to all of them in Georgia.
Frequently asked questions
When is Trout season in Georgia?
Trout season in Georgia is set by DNR WRD. Some zones may have specific open windows; see the rule table above.
What is the size limit for Trout in Georgia?
Minimum size for Trout in Georgia is 18 inches in Waters Creek, per DNR WRD. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Trout in Georgia?
Daily bag limit for Trout in Georgia is 5 fish in All Border Waters Covered, per DNR WRD.
Official sources cited
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/guides/25GAAB_LR7.pdf
- https://www.eregulations.com/georgia/fishing/game-species-daily-limits
- https://www.eregulations.com/georgia/fishing/agreements-with-bordering-states
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with DNR WRD before keeping a catch. Last verified .