Advertisement
Small Lake Fishing Resources
Small Lake Articles
Public Fishing Area. OK, stop for a moment and erase all preconceived notions. You’re about to find out what a PFA is supposed to be—and how to make the most of it.Flat Creek State Park and Public Fishing Area lies just south of Perry in Houston County, hard by I-75. For the fisherman, it’s one…
Most anglers in Georgia immediately think of trout when the subject of fishing in the Cohutta WMA and Wilderness Area comes up. However, it’s time to think again, because Lake Conasauga has consistently produced some good numbers and sizes of largemouth bass over the last few years. The 19-acre lake also has another claim to…
The Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) operates 10 Public Fishing Areas (PFAs) across the state, and each provides tremendous angling, educational, and other outdoor recreational opportunities. The southernmost PFA is located near Tifton and is appropriately named Paradise PFA. Paradise PFA and trophy bass have been synonymous since the area opened in September 1990. An impressive…
With the temporary closure of Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area (PFA), Paradise PFA is now home to even more big fish. Ocmulgee PFA, known for the trophy bass caught during the last few years, closed temporarily on Nov. 7 to address and make preparations to repair detected leaks in the main lake. Georgia’s WRD personnel collected…
Paradise Public Fishing Area (PFA) near Tifton is a cornucopia for anglers. Boasting more than 60 lakes and ponds that range in size from 1/4 to 112 acres spread across the sprawling 1,341-acre tract, you can find just about any warm-water angling experience you want. By the same token, anglers’ eyes bug out the first…