{"id":14075,"date":"2020-04-11T13:28:00","date_gmt":"2020-04-11T11:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/?p=14075"},"modified":"2026-01-08T19:11:26","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T19:11:26","slug":"georgia-state-fish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fishingbooker.com\/blog\/georgia-state-fish\/","title":{"rendered":"Georgia’s 3 State Fish: Largemouth Bass, Brook Trout, and Redfish"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Georgia<\/a> is home to some of the best freshwater and inshore fishing in the nation. From picturesque rivers and lakes to the productive coastline, the Peach State has a lot to offer to anglers of all experience levels. That’s why Georgia doesn’t have one or two, but three officially-recognized state fish! Fishing for all of these species is so good that leaving one out of the equation would do them a huge injustice. So, without any further ado, let’s meet these fighters.<\/p>

Freshwater Monster: Largemouth Bass<\/strong><\/h2>

Georgia owes its freshwater fame to the legendary 22 lb 4 oz Largemouth Bass caught in 1932<\/a>. This record is now one of the Holy Grails of freshwater competitive fishing, and the reason why Largemouth Bass is considered one of the three state fish.<\/p>

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Even though fishing for Bass in Georgia is widely popular, it’s not the only state that recognizes Largemouth as its state fish. This fish is loved all across the nation. Florida, Mississippi, and Alabama also recognize it as their state fish.<\/p>

Largemouth Bass<\/a> live in quiet, vegetation-rich waters, and the Peach State has many of those. The first step to catching one of these fish is looking for sunken logs, bushes, rocks, grass, and some deep water pockets. One of the most popular Bass fishing spots is Lake Seminole, located on the border with Alabama and Florida, and spring is the best time to target them.
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