Catfish regulations in Georgia

· Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? Not yet converted to a keeper check. As printed: season Open year-round; size None; limit No limit. Read the exact wording below.

Catfish size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Georgia freshwater (statewide)	Open year-round	None	No limit

Notes

A 2026-10-31 check against the official source found a discrepancy in this species' zones. Read the official wording before keeping the fish: https://www.eregulations.com/georgia/fishing/public-fishing-areas

Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None
Limit: No limit
Inland waters — as printed: “Catfish | Channel and/or Flathead | No limit”

Source: Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, captured 2026-10-01 (2026 season).

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About the catfish

Family of fishes

The Ictaluridae, sometimes called ictalurids, are a family of catfish native to North America, where they are an important food source and sometimes fished for sport. The family includes about 51 species, some commonly known as bullheads, madtoms, channel catfish, and blue catfish.

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division, not Wikipedia.

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Frequently asked

What is the size limit for Catfish in Georgia?

None in Georgia state waters.

How many Catfish can you keep per day in Georgia?

No limit.

When is Catfish season in Georgia?

Open year-round.

Is my Catfish a keeper today?

Not yet converted to a keeper check. As printed: season Open year-round; size None; limit No limit. Read the exact wording below.