Rule Changes Proposed For Georgia Public Fishing Areas

SOCIAL CIRCLE, GA—The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is considering two fishing regulation changes for the state's public fishing areas (PFA). These include allowing individual anglers to use more than two lines and the use of cast nets to collect shad for bait on certain PFA lakes. The baitfish could not be transported to other waters.

DNR Fisheries Biologist Ted Bendricks says the proposed changes would allow the DNR to continue to meet angler needs and requests, while still properly managing the PFAs.

A public meeting will be held at the Charlie Elliott Wildlife Center in Jasper County on April 19 to present and discuss these changes with the public.

For more information on the rule proposals, call the DNR at: (770) 918-6418.