Cordele is a 160-acre hatchery located in Crisp County. There are 22 ponds that raise channel catfish, shoal bass, largemouth bass, white bass, striped bass, and hybrid striped bass. Visitors can view this process with the best times being during the spring spawning and fall harvest activities.

Directions

From Cordele: Travel approximately 1 mile West on Highway 280. Turn right on Fish Hatchery Road and go 1.5 miles to reach the hatchery.

Gallery

Loading catfish into truck during pond harvest

Unloading catfish into holding vats

Sorting catfish in holding house