White Bass regulations in Georgia

Temperate Bass · Freshwater · 2026 season

Is it a keeper? White Bass has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 15.

White Bass size limit, season and daily limit

Where	Season	Size limit	Daily limit
Georgia freshwater, statewide	Open year-round	No minimum; only two fish 22 inches or longer	15 striped, white and hybrid bass combined; only 2 may be 22 inches or longer
North Newport, Medway (incl. Mount Hope Creek), Little Ogeechee, Ogeechee, Oconee below GA 22, Ocmulgee below GA 96, Altamaha, St. Mary's, Satilla rivers and tributaries	Open year-round	22 inch minimum	2 striped/white/hybrid bass combined
Savannah River and tributaries below J. Strom Thurmond (Clarks Hill) Dam	Open year-round	27 inch minimum	2 striped/white/hybrid bass combined
GA–SC border waters except Savannah River below Clarks Hill Dam	Open year-round	No size limit	10 white bass

Notes

Statewide freshwater: 15 striped, white and hybrid bass combined, and only 2 of them may be 22 inches or longer.
In the lower coastal rivers (Ogeechee, Altamaha, Satilla, St. Mary's, lower Oconee/Ocmulgee, etc.) the limit is 2 fish and each must be at least 22 inches; on the Savannah below Thurmond Dam it is 2 fish at 27 inches.
On the GA–SC border lakes (Hartwell, Clarks Hill, Russell, etc.) white bass limit is 10 with no size limit.

Exact Georgia DNR Coastal Resources Division wording

Season: Open year-round
Size: None (only two of the 15 may be 22 inches or longer)
Limit: 15 combined striped, white and hybrid bass, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer
Georgia freshwater, statewide — as printed: “Striped Bass, White Bass and/or Hybrid White-Striped Bass | — | 15, only two of which can be 22 inches or longer.”

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

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About the white bass

Species of fish

The white bass, silver bass, or sand bass is a freshwater fish of the temperate bass family Moronidae, and is commonly around 12–15 inches long. The species' main color is silver-white to pale green. Its back is dark, with white sides and belly, and with narrow dark stripes running lengthwise on its sides. It has large, rough scales and two dorsal fins. They are widely distributed across North America, inhabiting large reservoirs and rivers. When mating in the spring, they are more often found in shallow rivers, creeks, and streams. They have been introduced in some places as sport fish and also to predate on nuisance fish, such as gizzard shad. It is the state fish of Oklahoma.

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 White Bass in Georgia?

No minimum; only two fish 22 inches or longer in Georgia state waters.

How many White Bass can you keep per day in Georgia?

15 striped, white and hybrid bass combined; only 2 may be 22 inches or longer.

When is White Bass season in Georgia?

Open year-round.

Is my White Bass a keeper today?

White Bass has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 15.