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8 km of the Amelia River navigation corridor, with channel depths from USACE hydrographic survey. The river tops out around 71 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here's the year, species by species, as the scoring engine sees it.
Traced from the shoreline, Amelia River runs 2,957 acres with 14.2 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 1.9) — enough points and pockets to pattern. Roughly 38% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives. The basin spans about 5.3 mi end to end and 2.6 mi across at its widest. For a second option, Saint Andrew Sound lies 21 mi north.
Spring puts flathead catfish in skinny water — 5 to 20 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 30 ft; cold water stacks them in 20 to 45 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for summer flathead catfish. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 5 to 20 ft | night & dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | |
| Summer | 8 to 30 ft | night & dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 35 ft | night & dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 45 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 2.4) (20 ft) |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: largemouth bass in 2 to 10 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 20 ft before dropping to 15 to 35 ft for winter. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3), a creek channel in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 10 to 25 ft; cold water stacks them in 15 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3), a creek channel in the 19 ft range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite. Throw a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | open water | 1/16 oz jig + tube, Curly-tail grub |
| Summer | 10 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | Jig trolled/spider-rigged, Small crankbait (trolled) |
| Fall | 8 to 20 ft | dawn | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | Jig + minnow combo, Small swimbait (1.5-2") |
| Winter | 15 to 35 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | Tungsten jig + soft plastic, Tiny jigging spoon |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: channel catfish in 3 to 12 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 8 to 25 ft before dropping to 20 to 40 ft for winter. The spot to know is Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3), a creek channel in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in summer. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | open water | |
| Summer | 8 to 25 ft | night & dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | |
| Fall | 10 to 30 ft | dusk | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 2.4) (20 ft) |
Spring puts longnose gar in skinny water — 2 to 10 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 1 to 12 ft; cold water stacks them in 10 to 25 ft. Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) is the standout, a creek channel at roughly 19 ft, rated prime for winter longnose gar. Plan around midday and the evening in the warm months. A rope lure or a small white spinner covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday | open water | Rope lure (hookless nylon), Inline spinner (slow) |
| Summer | 1 to 12 ft | midday & dusk | open water | Rope lure, Small white spinner |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | Rope lure, Small jerkbait (pause-heavy) |
| Winter | 10 to 25 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) |
Spring puts common carp in skinny water — 2 to 10 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 3 to 15 ft, wintering in 10 to 30 ft. Winter common carp concentrate at Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3), a prime-rated creek channel around 19 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dawn | open water | |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | |
| Fall | 5 to 18 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) | |
| Winter | 10 to 30 ft | midday | Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) (19 ft) |
Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Outside-bend hole (mile 4.1), sits near 42 ft.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Georgia waters are set by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources — and special regulations can apply to Amelia River specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Georgia fishing regulations →
Amelia River is about 71 ft (22 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
Anglers target flathead catfish, largemouth bass, crappie, channel catfish, longnose gar, common carp on Amelia River. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Outside-bend hole (mile 0.3) is the top-rated area: a creek channel in about 19 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in fall. The interactive chart above rates every spot for each species and season.
For flathead catfish, the summer bite is best in after dark and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Amelia River is regulated by the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources. Check the official Georgia regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
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