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CCWA’s Reservoirs Open in March for the 2021 Season

CCWA’s Reservoirs Open in March for the 2021 Season

Local Reservoirs Provide Great Fishing and Passive Recreation March – October

 February 25, 2021 (Morrow, Georgia) – – Clayton County Water Authority’s (CCWA) public fishing season opens in March giving residents the chance to enjoy beautiful reservoirs close to home. Visitors can spend the day fishing, canoeing or just enjoying a picnic in a peaceful setting. The J.W. Smith Reservoir area opens Monday, March 1. The Shamrock/Blalock Reservoir area opens Wednesday, March 3.

Visitors must maintain social distancing guidelines and safe practices while keeping groups to 10 or less. Clayton County residents pay $5 per vehicle, or $30 for a season pass. Non-county residents pay $10 per vehicle, or $40 for a season pass.  Season passes are good through the month of October and are sold at the entrance offices of Shamrock/Blalock Reservoir and J.W. Smith Reservoir when CCWA staff is available.

Temporary seasons pass forms are also available at the pay station areas when CCWA staff is not present. This temporary season pass form may be filled out and deposited with payment. The season pass will then be mailed to the individual.

Shamrock/Blalock Reservoirs

Shamrock/Blalock Reservoirs are located at 2610 Shamrock Road (off of Freeman Road) in Jonesboro and are open Wednesday – Sunday from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. during March and October and 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. April – September.

J.W. Smith Reservoir

  1. W. Smith Reservoir is located at 143 Northbridge Road in Hampton and is open Saturday – Wednesday from 7 a.m. – 7 p.m. during March and October and 7 a.m. – 8 p.m. April – September.

Shoal Creek Reservoir

Clayton County residents with season passes to CCWA reservoirs will once again have the opportunity to enjoy prime fishing as CCWA’s Shoal Creek Reservoir opens this spring for limited public fishing. The reservoir will be open for boat fishing only from 7 a.m. – 3 p.m. on the following Saturdays:

  • March 20
  • April 10th and 24th
  • May: 1st and 15th
  • June: 5th

For more information on the Authority’s reservoirs and motor boat restrictions, visit here or call 770.603.5605

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