When was Lanier Tailwater last stocked?

The latest reported stocking was Sep 26, 2026, according to Georgia agency reports.

How often is Lanier Tailwater stocked?

It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.

Is Lanier Tailwater stocked often?

Stocked more often than 79% of Georgia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.

How warm is the water near Lanier Tailwater?

The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Lanier Tailwater trout stocking

Fulton County, Georgia · stream · 868 ft elevation

Lanier Tailwater was last stocked 6 weeks ago (Sep 26, 2026). We have 2 stockings on record since Sep 2, 2026, 2 in the last 12 months.

Last stocked

6 weeks ago

Sep 26, 2026

Next planned

Not announced

Last 12 months

2 stockings

Water temperature

53°F

Ideal for trout

Stocked more often than 79% of Georgia waters on our record.

River conditions

Nearest USGS gage: CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER ABOVE ROSWELL, GA (2 km away, on a different stream or lake).

Water temperature: 53°F
Flow: 749 cfs; lower than usual for the last six weeks
Gage height: 2.90 ft

Ideal for trout. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.

Water temperature (daily high), last six weeks (°F), daily. Latest: 56 °F on Nov 8. The green band is the ideal range for trout.

Streamflow, last six weeks (cfs), daily. Latest: 1,040 cfs on Nov 8.

Latest reading Nov 9, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC. USGS data are provisional. Gage page at USGS.

Weather at Lanier Tailwater

Tonight
42°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Monday
70°F
Sunny
wind 5 to 10 mph
Monday Night
42°F
Mostly Clear
wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday
70°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph
Tuesday Night
45°F
Partly Cloudy
wind 0 to 5 mph
Veterans Day
70°F
Mostly Sunny
wind 0 to 5 mph

Forecast from the National Weather Service for this location, refreshed hourly.

Stocking history

20262 stockings

Date	Species	Since previous	Water
Sep 26Latest Saturday · 6 weeks ago	Trout	24 days	60°F
Sep 2 Wednesday	Trout

Water: the daily high at the nearest USGS gage on the stocking day, where the gage has it.

From Georgia fish and wildlife agency reports, collected nightly and kept after the agency takes them down. Agencies revise reports; check the agency's report before you go. Seasons and limits: Georgia fishing regulations.

Where is Lanier Tailwater?

Fulton County, Georgia. The marker is the agency's location for this water; streams are often stocked at several access points.

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Stocked waters near Lanier Tailwater

Morgan Falls Tailwater Delayed Harveststream · 11 mistocked Nov 3, 2026

All stocked waters in Fulton County Stocked this week in Georgia

Questions about Lanier Tailwater

When was Lanier Tailwater last stocked?: The latest reported stocking was Sep 26, 2026, according to Georgia agency reports.
How often is Lanier Tailwater stocked?: It was stocked 2 times in the last 12 months.
Is Lanier Tailwater stocked often?: Stocked more often than 79% of Georgia waters on our record. We count each day the agency reported stocking it.
How warm is the water near Lanier Tailwater?: The nearest USGS gage read 53°F on Nov 9. Prime range for trout (about 50 to 65°F): fish are feeding actively.