SlotGaugeCheck a catchBlack Bass regulations in Georgia
· Freshwater · 2026 season
Black Bass size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia freshwater (statewide) | Open year-round | None | 10 black bass, only 5 of the native stream species (shoal, Bartram's, Chattahoochee, Coosa, smallmouth…) |
Notes
- A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' aliases and zones. Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://www.eregulations.com/georgia/fishing/game-species-daily-limits
Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None
- Limit
- 10 (total daily limit of 10 black bass, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, Tallapoosa)
- Inland waters — as printed
- “Bass | All black bass species (Genus Micropterus) | 10 | Total daily limit of 10 black bass, only 5 of which may be Altamaha, Bartrams, Chattahoochee, Coosa, Shoal, Smallmouth, Suwannee, Tallapoosa.”
Source: Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).
Check your black bass in seconds
Say it, snap a photo, or type the length. SlotGauge answers KEEP or RELEASE using today's Georgia rules.
Open SlotGauge for Black BassMore
About the black bass
Genus of fishes
Micropterus is a genus of North American freshwater fish collectively known as the black bass, which belong to the sunfish family Centrarchidae of order Centrarchiformes. They are sometimes erroneously called "black trout", but the name trout more correctly refers to certain potamodromous members of the family Salmonidae.
Read more about Micropterus on Wikipedia →
Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, not Wikipedia.
Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Black Bass in Georgia?
None in Georgia state waters.
How many Black Bass can you keep per day in Georgia?
10 black bass, only 5 of the native stream species (shoal, Bartram's, Chattahoochee, Coosa, smallmouth…).
When is Black Bass season in Georgia?
Open year-round.
Is my Black Bass a keeper today?
Black Bass has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 10.