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Go Fish Education Center

Explore Georgia's freshwater habitats through aquariums, fishing and boating simulators and hatchery displays. An outdoor catch-and-release pond adds a hands-on fishing option, with rods and bait included in admission when the activity is available.

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What to expect

Explore Georgia's freshwater habitats through aquariums, fishing and boating simulators and hatchery displays. An outdoor catch-and-release pond adds a hands-on fishing option, with rods and bait included in admission when the activity is available.

Perry · $7 adult admission + tax · Go at your own pace

Go Fish Education Center · 1255 Perry Parkway, Perry, GA 31069

Fri–Sat 9am–5pm; Sun 1–5pm

September–May public hours are Friday–Sunday. June–August adds Wednesday and Thursday, 9am–5pm. During the school year, Tuesday–Thursday access is for scheduled educational programs.

  • Freshwater fish and Georgia habitat exhibits
  • Fishing and boating simulators
  • Outdoor catch-and-release fishing pond

Before you go

  • Adults are $7 plus tax; seniors 65+ and active military are $6, children ages 3–12 are $5 and children 2 and under are free.
  • Visitors age 16 and up need the required Georgia fishing license to fish at the pond; included tackle does not replace a license.
  • Check current exhibit and pond availability and the seasonal opening schedule before travel.

Sources & visitor information

Venue and visitor-bureau information checked on the dates below. Follow these links for current hours, admission and access.

Visitor information phone: 478-988-6701

Visitor review notes

Selected visitor experiences, paraphrased from the linked reviews. These describe individual visits; check venue sources for current conditions.

Tripadvisor visitor review ↗ · Posted

An October 2025 visitor said teenagers enjoyed the fishing simulators and pond fishing with supplied equipment, and advised checking opening days. Published October 22, 2025; this account does not establish today's exhibit availability.

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