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Jekyll Island Fishing Regulations 2026
Jekyll Island fishing regulations as of 2026-05-08: 32 current rules from DNR WRD. Anglers target redfish, flounder, trout.
Rules (32)
DNR WRD regulates 32 rules across 7 species at this water.
Trout
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
Georgia statewide
- Daily bag
- 8 fish
Flounder
All Saltwater Finfish
- Min size
- 12 TL
All Saltwater Finfish Waters
- Gear
- Gig
Only flounder may be taken with a gig (any handheld shaft with single or multiple points, barbed or barbless).
Georgia statewide
- Daily bag
- 15 fish/day
- Min size
- 12"
Red Drum
Current Regulations
- Max size
- 23"
a state record cannot be submitted
Georgia
- Gear
- Angling Only
All Species
Glynn County Lying Within Jekyll IslandClosed
- Status
- Prohibited
Firearms deer hunting is not allowed
Brook Trout
Waters Creek
- Min size
- 18"
Brown Trout
Waters Creek
- Min size
- 22"
Rainbow Trout
Waters Creek
- Min size
- 22"
FAQ
Who regulates fishing on Jekyll Island?
DNR WRD regulates fishing on Jekyll Island.
What species can I target on Jekyll Island?
Jekyll Island is best known for redfish, flounder, trout. Other species are present and tracked in the rule tables below.
When was this last updated?
These rules were last verified against DNR WRD on 2026-05-08. Always confirm with the official source before keeping a catch.
Reference only. Regulations change mid-season. Always verify with the official source before keeping a catch. Last verified .