Georgia · South Atlantic
Georgia saltwater fishing forecast
2 bay systems and 70 named spots on the Georgia Atlantic coast, with 2 NOAA tide stations. Right now the top-scoring bay system is Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM at 77 for Weakfish.
In peak season this week: Black sea bass, Bluefish, Florida pompano, Gag grouper, Little tunny and Red drum and 4 more.
- Bay systems
- 2
- Named spots
- 70
- Tide stations
- 2
- Species guides
- 29
Bay systems right now · 2
Scores from the Waterlands engine, computed 10:03 PM EDT. Best window is the rest of today.
AMZ450 · 44 named spots
Top now: Weakfish · Best window 10 PM-12 AM (peak 79)
AMZ364 · 26 named spots
Top now: Florida pompano · Best window 10 PM-12 AM (peak 75)
Scoring best right now
Each species' best score in a Georgia bay system this hour.
- Weakfish77Great
Best in Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 2 bay systems
Peak season - Florida pompano76Great
Best in Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 2 bay systems
Peak season - Atlantic croaker72Great
Best in Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 2 bay systems
Shoulder season - Black sea bass72Great
Best in Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 2 bay systems
Peak season - Red drum72Great
Best in Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 2 bay systems
Peak season - Bluefish71Great
Best in Coastal waters from Savannah GA to Altamaha Sound GA out 20 nm, including Grays Reef National Marine Sanctuary · scored in 2 bay systems
Peak season - Little tunny71Great
Best in Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 2 bay systems
Peak season - Spot70Great
Best in Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 2 bay systems
Shoulder season - Spotted seatrout70Great
Best in Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 2 bay systems
Peak season - Southern flounder68Great
Best in Coastal waters from Altamaha Sound to Fernandina Beach FL out 20 NM · scored in 2 bay systems
Peak season
Species guides · 29
Season, water temperature, depth, structure, tackle and regulations for each species in Georgia waters.
- Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshorePeak season, about 4 more weekspeak
- BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshorePeak season, about 8 more weekspeak
- Florida pompanoTrachinotus carolinus · surfPeak season, about 4 more weekspeak
- Gag grouperMycteroperca microlepis · offshorePeak season, about 8 more weekspeak
- Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagicPeak season, about 4 more weekspeak
- Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshorePeak season, about 4 more weekspeak
- Southern flounderParalichthys lethostigma · bottomPeak season, about 3 more weekspeak
- Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshorePeak season, about 4 more weekspeak
- WahooAcanthocybium solandri · pelagicPeak season, about 4 more weekspeak
- WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshorePeak season, about 4 more weekspeak
- Atlantic croakerMicropogonias undulatus · inshoreShoulder season, about 4 more weeksshoulder
- Black drumPogonias cromis · inshoreShoulder season, about 13 more weeksshoulder
- Crevalle jackCaranx hippos · nearshoreShoulder season, about 1 more weekshoulder
- Greater amberjackSeriola dumerili · offshoreShoulder season, about 4 more weeksshoulder
- King mackerelScomberomorus cavalla · pelagicShoulder season, about 4 more weeksshoulder
- Red snapperLutjanus campechanus · offshoreShoulder season, about 25 more weeksshoulder
- SailfishIstiophorus platypterus · pelagicShoulder season, about 4 more weeksshoulder
- SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshoreShoulder season, about 13 more weeksshoulder
- SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshoreShoulder season, about 4 more weeksshoulder
- Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-runShoulder season, about 4 more weeksshoulder
- Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottomShoulder season, about 4 more weeksshoulder
- Yellowfin tunaThunnus albacares · pelagicShoulder season, about 17 more weeksshoulder
- Atlantic tarponMegalops atlanticus · inshoreOff season, about 4 more weeksoff
- CobiaRachycentron canadum · nearshoreOff season, about 17 more weeksoff
- Gray snapperLutjanus griseus · nearshoreOff season, about 25 more weeksoff
- Gray triggerfishBalistes capriscus · offshoreOff season, about 17 more weeksoff
- Mahi-mahiCoryphaena hippurus · pelagicOff season, about 21 more weeksoff
- Red grouperEpinephelus morio · offshoreOff season, about 25 more weeksoff
- Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshoreOff season, about 17 more weeksoff
Regulations and licenses
Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Coastal Resources Division. Synced with GADNR CRD Oct 31, 2026.
Saltwater anglers need a Georgia fishing license and a free Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit, renewed every year. Licenses are sold on Go Outdoors Georgia, linked from the Coastal Resources Division license page.
No reviewed rules are on file for Georgia yet. Check the regulator's page before you keep a fish.
