Allatoona Creek

Boat Ramps: 1
Access Points: 1
Species: 13

Allatoona Creek is a stream located in Bartow County, Georgia that flows into Lake Allatoona. This waterway offers anglers diverse fishing opportunities in a scenic natural setting. The area features wetlands, open fields, and forested areas that support a rich ecosystem and various fish species. The creek is part of a larger 1,450-acre property managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, with portions of the creek passing through Allatoona Creek Park.

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Species & education

Learn what type of fish are at Allatoona Creek and what's needed to catch them.

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Largemouth Bass

Micropterus salmoides

Rainbow Trout

Oncorhynchus mykiss

Bluegill Sunfish

Lepomis macrochirus

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

Green Sunfish

Lepomis cyanellus

Redbreast Sunfish

Lepomis auritus

Redear Sunfish

Lepomis microlophus

Redeye Bass

Micropterus coosae

Spotted Bass

Micropterus punctulatus

Striped Bass

Morone saxatilis

Warmouth Sunfish

Lepomis gulosus

Yellow Perch

Perca flavescens

Fishing spots, boat ramps & amenities

Learn how to get on Allatoona Creek. Uncover great fishing access points, boat ramps, and all the facilities you need for an unforgettable day on the water. Some locations shown may border or include private property. Always check property boundaries and applicable regulations before visiting. onWater's Public & Private Land layer can help you plan your access with confidence.

Know where you can legally fish on Allatoona Creek

See public and private land boundaries along the water, turn on private parcels with owner details to know where permission is required, and find land-trust parcels that offer permitted fishing access.

Georgia licenses and regulations

Georgia Boating Regulations

When using any type of watercraft to access a body of water, it is important to follow all federal, state, and local rules and regulations. These rules and regulations include boat permitting and licensing, invasive species inspections and stamps, life jacket and PFD rules, motor size and horsepower restrictions, noise limitations, restrictions on personal watercraft, and many more. Visit the web link below for the most current rules and regulations for this body of water.

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Georgia Delayed Harvest Streams

Anglers fishing delayed harvest streams must release all trout immediately and use and possess only artificial lures with one single hook per lure from Nov. 1–May 14 annually. The use of additional “dropper” lures on one line is permitted as long as each lure contains one single hook. These restrictions do not apply from May 15–Oct. 31 of each year.

Georgia Fishing License

Anglers age 16 and older must have a current Georgia fishing license in their possession while fishing in fresh or salt water in Georgia. Additionally, a free SIP is required to fish in saltwater. A temporary authorization number obtained by telephone or internet sale may be used for seven days until the paper copy is received or printed. Game Wardens may require photo identification when checking fishing licenses. Exception: A fishing license is not required to fish in private ponds (does not include ponds owned by governments—city, county, state, or federal) nor by a resident and their immediate family when fishing on their land.

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Georgia Fishing Regulations

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Georgia Stream Access Laws

Navigable waters are those capable of regular barge traffic. The public may boat and fish to the low water mark only where the streambed is owned by the state. If the streambeds are private, you need permission to wade and fish.

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