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TVA Trout Release

Renewed TVA Agreement Means More Trout

This month, the Tennessee Valley Authority and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service reached a multi-agency agreement to provide continued funding for three federal fish hatcheries that have stocked waters in Georgia and Tennessee with millions of trout. The partnership, which began in 2013, includes the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. Read more here. 

Man fishing

5 Best Places to Go Fishing Near Metro Atlanta

#OptOutside this Black Friday! Escape the hustle and bustle of the city and get back to nature. Cast in the shadows of Metro Atlanta’s skyscrapers, you’ll find a handful of spur of the moment fishing holes just outside the perimeter. Get the info here.

Trout Grading

Jack of All Trades, Masters of Trout

This time of year, if our trout staff isn’t stocking rivers they’re “grading” trout. Grading fish is when they’re placed in a machine that sorts them into small, medium, and large to make sure all fish in one raceway are about the same size. While all fish in a single raceway are the same age, they grow at different rates allowing more dominant fish grow larger leaving the smaller ones behind. Grading fish allows us to determine a more accurate inventory and helps the fish grow better. See the process in action. 

Dodge County PFA sign

Be A PFA A-fish-ionado

Know how to fish each PFA before you go using our Public Fishing Area guides! The personalized guide breaks down the major fishing species, tips and tricks, regulations, and facilities on each area. See the PFA guides here.

Other News

Buy or Renew a Wildlife License Plate

Trout Tag

Each purchase or renewal of a Trout license plate supports trout production, stocking and stream restoration throughout North Georgia. Get one at your county tag office for just $25 more than the standard peach plate!

Buy a Fishing License & Support Wildlife!

Hunters and Anglers fund wildlife conservation in Georgia. 100% of your license dollars support wildlife, and each person that has a license returns up to $55 of federal funding to Georgia each year. Those federal funds are from excise taxes that you pay on guns and ammo, archery equipment, fishing equipment and boat fuel.

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