The Georgia Deparment of Natural Resources has released the 2009 Sport Fishing Regulations. There are several changes for 2009.  The regulations can be downloaded from the Go Fish Georgia website at the following link: www.gofishgeorgia.com/fishingregulations_fishing.aspx. 

Freshwater regulations changes

Effective July 1, 2008 Georgia Honorary License holders must possess a Florida nonresident
freshwater fishing license to freshwater fish or posses freshwater fish in Florida
Waters. Florida Honorary holders must possess a Georgia non-resident fishing license to
fish or posses fish in Georgia waters.

Licensing changes

Georgia anglers and hunters who have lost their GA recreational hunting/fishing license
can reprint them at no cost at www.gofishgeorgia.com.

Saltwater regulations changes

At the time of printing, legislative and/or regulations changes were pending that may
impact some species and licensing issues. Details on these changes may obtained from the Coastal Resources Division of DNR at (912) 264-7218 or at http://crd.dnr.state.ga.us/.