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River · Southwest and central Georgia, running from Atlanta's southern edge through Thomaston and Albany to Lake Seminole · Georgia

Flint River Fishing Guides

Georgia's great shoal bass river, running unimpounded for more than two hundred miles through limestone shoals and blue-hole springs between Thomaston and Albany.

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Map of the Flint River

28 numbered points: 19 access points, 1 campsite, 3 parks and conservation areas, 3 hazards, 1 USGS gauge, 1 point of interest. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 26, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (19)
  • Campsite (1)
  • Park / conservation area (3)
  • Dam / hazard (3)
  • USGS gauge (1)
  • Point of interest (1)
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#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Meriwether Landing
DNR-WRD, Meriwether County		Access / boat ramp32.98904, -84.52938Trailer ramp at the Woodbury Highway crossing. No canoe slide and no bank fishing on the DNR record.
2Sprewell Bluff Park
Sprewell Bluff East WMA, Talbot County		Access / boat ramp32.85329, -84.48124Fee area. Canoe access and bank fishing; the Upper River Trail and the bluff overlook start here. The marquee access on the middle Flint.
3Hwy 36 Hand Launch
DNR-WRD, Upson County		Access / boat ramp32.83886, -84.42456Hand launch at the GA 36 crossing above Thomaston. OSM slipway at the same spot.
4Big Lazer Hand Launch 2
DNR-WRD, Talbot County		Access / boat ramp32.80783, -84.40386Upper of the two Big Lazer hand launches, about 1.2 km above the other.
5Big Lazer Hand Launch
DNR-WRD, Talbot County		Access / boat ramp32.80130, -84.39723Hand launch on the Big Lazer Creek WMA frontage.
6Big Lazer Creek WMA - Po Biddy Rd
DNR-WRD, Upson County		Access / boat ramp32.77659, -84.36980Ramp at the Pobiddy Road bridge on the Big Lazer Creek WMA.
7Hwy 80/3 Bridge
Taylor County		Access / boat ramp32.72204, -84.23195County-run ramp at the US 80 / GA 3 crossing.
8Reeves Shoals
Named shoal, Taylor-Crawford county line		Dam / hazard32.68264, -84.19158Mapped rapids on the mainstem about 7 km below the US 80 ramp. Scout before running at low water.
9HWY 128 Bridge
DNR-WRD, Crawford County		Access / boat ramp32.66929, -84.09824Ramp at the GA 128 crossing. OSM slipway confirms.
10Hwy 96 Bridge
Privately operated, Crawford County		Access / boat ramp32.54322, -84.01365Ramp at the GA 96 crossing. Privately operated but carried as free on the DNR record.
11Crooks Landing
DNR-WRD, Macon County		Access / boat ramp32.33679, -84.03113Ramp at the end of Crook Landing Road.
12George Hooks (SR49)
DNR-WRD, Macon County		Access / boat ramp32.29702, -84.04583Ramp at the GA 49 crossing below Montezuma, beside the Norfolk Southern and CSX bridges.
13Flint River WMA
DNR, Dooly County		Park / conservation area32.14096, -84.02127Wildlife management area frontage. Bank fishing only - the DNR record shows no ramp and no canoe slide.
14Reeves Landing
Sumter County		Access / boat ramp32.12443, -84.01263County ramp on the Sumter County bank.
15Camper's Haven Marina
Private, Dooly County		Access / boat ramp32.04558, -83.96399Private marina ramp; fee. The last ramp above the Lake Blackshear pool.
16Crisp County Dam
Lake Blackshear, Crisp County		Dam / hazard31.84830, -83.94154Crisp County Power Commission dam impounding Lake Blackshear. Hard portage; the pool above it is lake water, not river.
17State Highway 32
DNR-WRD, Lee County		Access / boat ramp31.72516, -84.01897Ramp at the GA 32 crossing below Lake Blackshear.
18Turner Landing Park
City park, Albany		Access / boat ramp31.60853, -84.08992City park with a ramp on the Albany waterfront above the Flint River Dam.
19Flint River Dam
Georgia Power, Albany		Dam / hazard31.60420, -84.13951Dam across the mainstem in Albany. Portage on river left through Riverfront Park; the Georgia Power access roads are private.
20USGS gauge - Flint River at Albany
USGS streamgage		USGS gauge31.59417, -84.14417The stage and discharge gauge the water page reads. Coordinates come from the site roster.
21Riverfront Park
City of Albany		Park / conservation area31.57722, -84.14811Albany's riverfront park below the dam, beside the West Broad Avenue bridge.
22Marine Corps Ditch
DNR-WRD, Dougherty County		Access / boat ramp31.54078, -84.13992DNR ramp below Albany at Radium Landing park.
23Flint River Outpost
Outdoor shop, Dougherty County		Point of interest31.46544, -84.13286The only tackle or outdoor storefront within 3 km of the river between Albany and Newton. Mapped 1.5 km off the water - call before relying on it.
24Punks Landing
DNR-WRD, Mitchell County		Access / boat ramp31.43878, -84.14201DNR ramp with an OSM-confirmed slipway and a small park beside it.
25Newton (SR37)
DNR-WRD, Mitchell County		Access / boat ramp31.30878, -84.33520Ramp at the GA 37 crossing in Newton.
26Norman's Ferry
DNR-WRD, Baker County		Access / boat ramp31.15928, -84.47770The lowest DNR ramp on free-flowing river; below here the Flint backs up into Lake Seminole.
27Chason Park
City of Bainbridge		Park / conservation area30.90759, -84.57915Riverside park on the Bainbridge waterfront, on the Flint arm of Lake Seminole.
28Bainbridge Riverview Campground
City of Bainbridge		Campsite30.89678, -84.60046City campground on the Bainbridge riverfront. The only public campground mapped on the river.

Guides on the Flint River

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About the Flint River

The Flint is one of the longest unimpounded rivers in the eastern United States, running more than two hundred miles without a dam through the middle of Georgia before it reaches Lake Seminole. It starts improbably, in a culvert under the Atlanta airport, and improves steadily from there. Through the Pine Mountain country near Thomaston it cuts a rock gorge with genuine whitewater shoals. Further south around Albany it runs into limestone karst country, where blue-hole springs feed directly into the channel and the water clears noticeably.

Shoal bass are the reason anglers travel for this river, and the Flint is their stronghold. They hold on the rock shoals and in the seams behind ledges, they take poppers and crayfish patterns without hesitation, and the larger fish here are as strong as anything of their size in fresh water. Georgia has managed them tightly in recent years, so a current reading of the regulations is genuinely necessary rather than a formality. Around the shoal bass the river carries largemouth and spotted bass in the pools, big flathead and channel catfish in the deep bends, striped bass in the cooler months, and bluegill and redbreast sunfish everywhere.

Guided trips here are usually a drift boat, raft or kayak float, and the upper gorge sections require real whitewater judgment rather than just fishing skill. The reach around Albany is broader and easier and is where most day trips run. Flow is the deciding variable: too much and the shoals wash out, too little and the boat gets dragged. The gauge at Albany carries both flow and temperature, which makes it the most useful single reading on the river. Anglers new to the Flint are usually best served starting on the Albany reach and working upstream toward the gorge on later trips, once they have learned how the shoals set up at a given flow.

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Now: 36.9 cfs, read 6:30 am CST, Mon Nov 2, 2026 (USGS 02352500, FLINT RIVER AT ALBANY, GA).

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Access

Sprewell Bluff Park near Thomaston - the classic upper gorge access and shoal bass water.
Big Lazer Creek and the Highway 36 crossing - upper river put-in for float trips through the gorge.
Montezuma Bluffs and Highway 26 - mid-river access on the transition to the coastal plain.
Radium Springs near Albany - limestone blue-hole spring feeding the river, a landmark reach.
Albany riverfront ramps - the gauge site and the most convenient day-trip access on the river.
Newton and Highway 37 landing - lower-river public ramp toward the Lake Seminole approach.
Bainbridge and Lake Seminole - the bottom of the river, big-water striper and largemouth fishing.

Seasons

Spring: shoal bass spawn on the ledges and flows are usually right for floating the gorge.
Summer: low and clear, the best wading and sight-fishing on the shoals, though the heat is heavy.
Fall: cooling water brings the strongest shoal bass fishing of the year with light pressure.
Winter: striped bass move up and hold near the springs while shoal bass go deep and slow.

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What is the current flow on the Flint River?

As of Nov 2, 6:30 am, the USGS gauge FLINT RIVER AT ALBANY, GA reads 37 cfs. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the Flint River?

Anglers target Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Redbreast Sunfish, Shoal Bass, Spotted Bass, Striped Bass on the Flint River in Georgia.

Are there fishing guides on the Flint River?

GuidedFloats lists 2 guides and outfitters on the Flint River. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where can you access the Flint River?

Sprewell Bluff Park near Thomaston - the classic upper gorge access and shoal bass water. Big Lazer Creek and the Highway 36 crossing - upper river put-in for float trips through the gorge. Montezuma Bluffs and Highway 26 - mid-river access on the transition to the coastal plain. Radium Springs near Albany - limestone blue-hole spring feeding the river, a landmark reach. Albany riverfront ramps - the gauge site and the most convenient day-trip access on the river. Newton and Highway 37 landing - lower-river public ramp toward the Lake Seminole approach. Bainbridge and Lake Seminole - the botto...

When is the best time to fish the Flint River?

Spring: shoal bass spawn on the ledges and flows are usually right for floating the gorge. Summer: low and clear, the best wading and sight-fishing on the shoals, though the heat is heavy. Fall: cooling water brings the strongest shoal bass fishing of the year with light pressure. Winter: striped bass move up and hold near the springs while shoal bass go deep and slow.

Where are the fishing regulations for the Flint River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Georgia agency site: https://georgiawildlife.com/fishing-regulations