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[Chanelle Glugla]

HabitatModerately clear to turbid, quiet warm waters in streams, rivers, lakes, reservoirs and ponds, around vegetation and near logs, trees, brush and stumps. Spawning activity begins when water reaches 63-68 degrees.

Tips: Will strike artificial baits including crankbaits, spinner baits, jigs, plastic worms or crayfish, earthworms, minnows, leeches and frogs. Best fishing early morning or late evening in warm summer months.

Tips: Cast lures into any little eddy or pool, especially in rocky shoal areas and retrieve. Try targeting them in the Yellow, Alcovy, Towaliga, any forks of the Oconee River and in the mainstem Oconee River down to Milledgeville.

Tips: Natural color Zoom finesse worms such as green pumpkin or watermelon or any other small worms on a 1/8-ounce shakeyhead rigged weedless. Small Rooster tails or Satilla spins and floating Rapalas work well on light gear. Fly rod anglers should use streamers and poppers.

Description: Chattahoochee bass differ from all other bass species in that the second dorsal, caudal, and anal fins have bright red/orange coloration on their outer portions and numerous dark spots. Typically 5-11 inches.

Description: Redder fins than other black bass; dark pigment spots on belly, upper jawbone that does not extend beyond the eyes. First and second dorsal fins connected. Up to 3 lb; 2 lb and less typical.

Habitat: Found around current breaks near flowing water. This can be in the middle of a big shoal, in a deep-water bend of the river with large boulders or on the bank behind a tree in the water. The key is almost always that there is some flow.

Description: Evenly arranged black spots in alternate rows below the dark lateral line. Small rough patch of teeth on tongue. Connected first and second dorsal fin. Up to 8 lb; 1-4 lb typical. Spotted bass can hybridize easily with other black bass and threatens native black bass species. Never move fish to new bodies of water.

Range: M. punctulatus are native to Tennessee River basins. M. henshalli are native to Coosa and Tallapoosa River basins but are now found in most rivers and reservoirs in Georgia above the fall line due to anglers moving this species around.

Description: Suwannee bass have a series of dark, vertical, diamond shaped blotches along the lateral line, which may form a band. Mature Suwannee bass may have bright bluish coloring on the cheeks, breast and ventral parts. Unlike largemouth bass, the upper jaw does not extend beyond the eyes and the dorsal fin is continuous and not deeply notched. Adult size: Up to 16 inches.

Description: Silvery fish with several faint horizontal stripes on the sides. Two dorsal fins are only slightly separated. Second anal spine 2/3 or more the length of third anal spine. One tooth patch on tongue. Up to 5 lb; to 2 lb typical.

Habitat: Large streams, rivers and lakes. Travel in schools. During spawning, when water reaches 53-64 degrees, they move upstream into tributaries, especially headwaters, and onto wind-swept sand and gravel areas in lakes.

Description: Seven or eight heavy and distinct black stripes run length of slender body. Second anal spine or less the length of third anal spine. Two tooth patches on tongue. Up to 80 lb; 5 to 25 lb typical.

Tips: Large (green or white) jigs or minnows, and shad can be used to target striped bass. In fall, look for schools feeding near the surface, watch for seagulls diving on bait fish. Fish live shrimp or mullet in coastal river estuaries.

Description: Seven or eight black stripes, broken and above the lateral line. Dark back, almost black with silvery sides and white belly. Body depth similar to white bass. Tongue with two tooth patches. Second anal spine 2/3 or more the length of third anal spine. To 20 lb; 1 to 10 lb typical.

Description: Distinct yellow color with dark, broken, horizontal stripes on sides; two dorsal fins are slightly connected. Second and third anal spines heavy and equal in length. No tooth patch on tongue. Rarely exceeds 1 lb.

Description: Body is yellow to yellow olive in color with a darker olive pattern on the back and sides. The belly is cream or white in color. Bowfin have a flattened head and a long, stout body with a mouth full of sharp teeth. There is a long dorsal fin across the top and a short anal fin, which easily distinguishes it from non-native invasive snakeheads that have a long anal fin. Males have a large black spot near the tail, bordered with orange. Breeding males also have brilliant turquoise-green ventral fins. Up to 20 lb, 1 to 10 lb is typical.

Tips: Excellent fighter. Use worms, nightcrawlers, minnows, frogs, crayfish or artificial lures for bait. Artificial lures, such as in-line spinner baits and minnow style jerk baits, are also effective for targeting bowfin.

Description: Slate to gold in color with a dark spot at the base of each scale. A single, stiff spine in both the dorsal and anal fins. Sucker-like mouth with a barbell on each corner. Up to 58 lb or more; 5 to 25 lb typical.

Habitat: Deep water around drop-offs, stumps, brush or artificial cover. Nests in colonies. Spawns when water reaches 62-65 degrees, then returns to deep water, near drop-offs. More abundant than black crappie in muddy water.

Description: Olive green to brown on the back. Head is small, mouth large, numerous small teeth. Body is long, slender, snake-like. Dorsal and anal fins are very long and connect to the tail. Lower jaw projects well beyond upper jaw. Common length is 2 to 3 feet.

Tips: In freshwater use fish, frogs, and crayfish, and in brackish water dead shrimp may be effective. Mostly caught by accident. Very slimy and hard to hold. Good bait to use for striped bass and several saltwater species.

Description: Olive green on the back, creamy yellow on the belly. Fins clear to amber and without spots. Distinct chain-like or interwoven markings on sides; elongated body shape. Up to 10 lb; 1 to 3 lb most typical.

Description: Silvery with single dorsal fin; at least one and up to 5 to 7 dark sports behind the gill plate (operculum). Dorsal fin is short, underside of body is accented with a saw-toothed edge formed of belly scales. No teeth in adults. Up to 12 lb; 2 to 8 lb typical.

Food Habits: At sea, they consume other fish or small crustaceans (copepods, mysid shrimp). Juveniles in freshwater or at sea feed almost exclusively on small crustaceans. Spawning run adults typically feed only on wood and green plant debris, though fish may occasionally strike lures.

Description: Silvery with single dorsal fin; strongly oblique mouth; blue-black spot near upper edge of gill cover followed by row of poorly defined dusky spots reaching to below dorsal fin; lower jaw projects well beyond upper jaw; teeth on lower jaw.

Food Habits: At sea and in coastal waters feeds on small fish, squid, fish eggs, small crabs and crustaceans. Like American shad it is believed they do not feed much during the spawning run but may occasionally strike minnows or artificial lures.

Habitat: Congregates around vegetation and sunken trees of shallow backwater bays, lakes and ponds. Spawning occurs when water reaches 67-70 degrees in shallow areas over sand and gravel. Nests in colonies and can spawn monthly during spring/summer.

Habitat: Sluggish lowland habitats such as swamps, bayous and other weedy water. Often one of the most common recreational fish in very acidic waterbodies, such as the Okefenokee Swamp. Rarely found in flowing waters. Spawns in spring when water reaches 68-73 degrees. Male digs nests in shallow water near the shore. Nests in colonies.

Description: Green sunfish share the black spot in the soft dorsal fin like Bluegill but have a larger mouth and yellow to orange color in margins of caudal and anal fins. Introduced to much of Georgia. Can hybridize with other Lepomis species.

Range: Native to northwest Georgia but commonly found in the piedmont and southeastern plains. Tennessee, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Chattahoochee, Flint, Ocmulgee, Oconee, Ogeechee, Altamaha, Ochlockonee, Suwannee and Savannah River basins.

Description: Colorful. Head has blue stripes, and breast and belly are red or orange. Black gill flap is long and flexible, with a white edge completely around. Short, rounded pectoral fins. Rarely reaches 1 lb.

Habitat: Prefers streams and rivers, but also found in some lakes. Likes gravel or rocky bottoms, concentrates around boulders, limestone outcroppings and aquatic vegetation. Spawns when water reaches 65-75 degrees, later than most sunfish. Might use abandoned nests of other sunfish.

Description: Dark olive to gray with brownish sides and yellow markings. Each side of the head has five dark lines radiating from snout and eye. Anal fin has three spines. Large mouth. Red mark on gill flap. Up to 1 lb.

Description: Backs and sides are dark olive or gray colored, and its belly is white. Black worm-like markings are present on its back. Pale spots on the sides with a few red spots with blue halos. White stripes border on all fins except dorsal. Caudal fin is lightly forked. Up to 15 lb; rarely over 2 lb.

Description: The back and sides are golden to olive brown with yellow bellies. Large, irregular, dark brown spots occur on the sides. Red spots surrounded by blue halos are present from head to tail and are especially vibrant during spawning season. Tail fin almost square and not spotted. Up to 40 lb; rarely over 5 lb.

Description: Vibrant pink or red stripe extends down its sides. White to silvery belly. Numerous black spots are present on the back, dorsal and tail fins. Tail is slightly forked. Up to 32 lb; rarely over 5 lb.

Description: Golden brown colored body with a white belly. Large, glassy marble-like eyes and long, sharp teeth. Two dorsal fins. Whitish area on lower lobe of caudal fin. Up to 15 lb; 1 to 2 lb typical.

Habitat: Prefers cool water lake environments, but also found in large rivers, tailwaters and ponds. Moves in schools and spawns in the backwaters near vegetation in the spring when water reaches 44-54 degrees.

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