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Buckhead, GA Fishing Trip — May

Your Buckhead, GA Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 79°F / Low 62°F7.6" rain · 17 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in May

5 species
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Spotted BassExcellent
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
CarpExcellent
Carp
Bottom Fishing · Fly Fishing
CrappieExcellent
Crappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing
White BassExcellent
White Bass
Various

May Weather in Buckhead

79°F
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
7.6"
Rainfall
17
Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

1 in Buckhead + 6 Nearby

Casey Foster Fishing Guide - Casey Foster
Claimed
From $400
Casey Foster

Casey Foster Fishing Guide

5(210)Top Rated

my new bio, kanx

inshoreStriped BassSpotted Bass
Cumming, Georgia
Up to 4
BigFishHeads Guide Service - BigFishHeads Guide Service
BigFishHeads Guide Service

BigFishHeads Guide Service

5(113)Top Rated
Buckhead, Georgia
Blake on the Lake Fishing Charters - Blake on the Lake Fishing Charters
Blake on the Lake Fishing Charters

Blake on the Lake Fishing Charters

5(21)Top Rated
Sparta, Georgia
Jerry Kotal's Fishing Guide Service - Jerry Kotal's Fishing Guide Service
Jerry Kotal's Fishing Guide Service

Jerry Kotal's Fishing Guide Service

5(13)Top Rated

Fishing on Lake Russell, Hartwell, and Clarks Hill guided by Jerry Kotal's Fishing Guide Service

Elberton, Georgia
Wilson's Guide Service - Wilson's Guide Service
Wilson's Guide Service

Wilson's Guide Service

4.9(12)Top Rated

Top Fishing Charters in Lake Hartwell and Lake Clarkhill, Georgia

Elberton, Georgia
Lake Oconee Fishing Guides - Lake Oconee Fishing Guides
Lake Oconee Fishing Guides

Lake Oconee Fishing Guides

4.9(8)Top Rated

One of Our Lake Oconee fishing guides John Duvall is an ideal example of what a fishing guide can do for novice and professional anglers alike. Book your fishing trip now!

Madison, Georgia
Gone Fishing with Capt Bill Wheeler - Gone Fishing with Capt Bill Wheeler
Gone Fishing with Capt Bill Wheeler

Gone Fishing with Capt Bill Wheeler

5(1)Top Rated
Sparta, Georgia
$790
Estimated total for 2 people
$395
per person
Charter $400
Tip $80
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak
1 / 2

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Spotted Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Carp

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Crappie

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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What to Bring

your guide provides all fishing gear and bait. Here's what else you should bring:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For inshore Fishing

  • Light rain jacket

Georgia Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$15
Non-Resident$50
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Includes freshwater fishing. Trout stamp additional $5 if needed.

Buy License Online — Georgia

Species Regulations

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Some public fishing areas and reservoirs may have specific regulations; check local rules.

Spotted Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:10 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
Carp
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

Carp may be taken by bow and arrow.

Crappie
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:30 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

On Lake Blackshear, the bag limit is 15 crappie per day.

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