Georgia freshwater fish species. For some additional information please see the georgia fish atlas project page. Only alabama and tennessee have more species. Freshwater drum freshwater drum have a deep oval shaped body with a high arched back.
Approximately one third of the freshwater fish fauna is considered imperiled and at least 6 species may be extirpated from the states waters. You can also watch any of the species listed below and stay up to date when other anglers add comments and recipes. Its a great way to keep informed about your favorite fish species.
About 265 species are considered native to the state which includes 245 described species and 20 species that have not yet been formally described by ichthyologists. Largemouth bass upper jaw extends beyond eye spiny and soft dorsal fin separate or nearly so tongue normally smooth tooth patch rare world record 22 lb. Freshwater fish distributions classification conservation status and distribution comments for georgia.
Select from the fish species below to add recipes comments photos and more. Georgia ranks third in the nation for the number of native freshwater fishes. For more information about the species that occur in georgia please refer to the georgia fish list.
It has a shape similar to buffalo and carp but it has a rounded tail fin smaller scales and a larger mouth. The back is gray sides are silvery and the belly is pale.