Fishing License

If you are older than 16 and younger than 65, you need a fishing license to cast off in Lake Lanier. 
You can get a license one of three ways:

• In person at a license dealer, such as sporting goods outlets, major discount retailers, marinas, bait and tackle shops and hardware stores (don’t forget your proof of residence)
• Lake Lanier Fishing License Retailers
  Pop’s Place – 770.945.1054
  Pop Stop – 770.967.93769
  DNR District Office – 770.535.5499
  Meeks Grocery – 770.532.2421
  Oakwood Bait & Tackle – 770.297.7373
  Maishas Store – 770.536.6421
  Happy Hooks – 678.989,0534 

 

• By telephone:  (800) 366-2661
• Online here

 

Fees:

• Sportsman’s: $60 (covers all fishing and hunting privileges in Georgia)
• Season fishing:  $9
• One-day fishing:  $3.50
• Trout (in season):  $8
• Wildlife Management Area:  $19
• Combination hunting and fishing:  $17
• Lifetime license, ages 2 and under:  $200
• Lifetime license, ages 2-15:  $350
• Lifetime license, ages 16 & older:  $500
• Lifetime license, ages 60-65:  $95
• Free to ages 65 & older
• One-time license free to discharged military veterans

 

Fishing License for Visitors

• Nonresidents season fishing:  $24
• Nonresidents one-day fishing:  $3.50
• Nonresidents seven-day fishing:  $7
• Nonresidents trout (in season):  $13
• Nonresidents Wildlife Management Area:  $73

For more info, contact: DNR Wildlife Resources Division office in Gainesville at (770) 535-5498 or http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/