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Fly Fishing in Georgia

35 featured rivers, lakes and streams in Georgia, each with target species, a hatch chart and a map of nearby access.

Altamaha River Delta (Redfish, Striped Bass)
One of the largest river systems on the East Coast, offering diverse habitats for trophy-sized Redfish.
Amicalola Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Amicalola Creek is a pristine mountain stream known for its wild trout population and scenic beauty near Amicalola Falls State Park.
Chattahoochee River (DH Section) (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
A managed delayed harvest stretch near Atlanta that offers accessible, high-quality wading for urban fly fishers.
Chattooga River (Below Lake Burton) (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
This section of the Chattooga offers excellent trout fishing in a beautiful, remote setting, with wild and stocked fish available.
Chestatee River (Above Lake Lanier) (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
The upper Chestatee River is a scenic option for fly fishing. It offers a mix of stocked and wild trout in a mountainous setting.
Conasauga River (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass)
Located in Northwest Georgia, the Conasauga River offers a more remote and unique fly fishing experience, known for its diverse fish population.
Cooper Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
A well-stocked family-friendly stream in the Chattahoochee National Forest with numerous public access points.
Coosawattee River (Above Carters Lake) (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
This section of the Coosawattee River offers clear water and trout fishing opportunities, especially in the cooler months.
Cumberland Island Inshore (Tarpon, Redfish, Bluefish)
Wild and scenic coastal waters where fly anglers can target Jack Crevalle and Tarpon in the summer months.
Dukes Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
A strictly regulated trophy trout stream within Smithgall Woods State Park known for massive wild and holdover trout.
Dungeness Flats (Redfish, Tarpon)
Located on the southern tip of Cumberland Island, these flats are ideal for stalking tailing Redfish on flood tides.
Etowah River (Above Lake Allatoona) (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
The upper Etowah River offers beautiful scenery and the opportunity to catch wild trout and stocked trout.
Fightingtown Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
A premier tributary of the Toccoa River known for holding large private-water escapees and wild fish.
Flint River (Upper) (Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass)
Famous for its unique Shoal Bass population, this river features rocky shoals and technical wading for fly anglers.
Frogmore Creek (Redfish)
A small coastal marsh creek offering protected waters for sight-fishing Redfish on light fly tackle.
Holly Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Crystal clear water in the Cohutta Mountains containing wild trout and impressive scenery.
Hooch Bend (Upper Chattahoochee) (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
The wild section above Lake Lanier where anglers can find wild trout and occasional large lake-run browns.
Jacks River (Rainbow Trout, Brook Trout)
Located in the Cohutta Wilderness, Jacks River offers a secluded and challenging fly fishing experience for wild trout enthusiasts.
Jekyll Island North End (Redfish, Tarpon, Bluefish)
Coastal surf and inlet fishing providing opportunities for migrating species and year-round redfish in the wash.
Jones Creek (Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout)
High-quality wild trout water that requires a hike, rewarding anglers with colorful wild browns and rainbows.
Moccasin Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
A small, tributary of Lake Burton offering easy access within a state park and excellent spring fishing.
Mountaintown Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Mountaintown Creek is a smaller stream known for its challenging access and healthy wild trout population, rewarding those who venture in.
Noontootla Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
A high-elevation Blue Ridge stream known for its population of wild, spooky trout and beautiful rhododendron canopy.
Ocmulgee River (Below Lloyd Shoals) (Smallmouth Bass, Striped Bass)
Known for its 'Shoalie' fishing, this river offers a mix of bass species in a classic Piedmont setting.
Oconee River (Below Sinclair) (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
A warm-water tailwater known for heavy Striped Bass runs and high-action white bass migrations in the spring.
Rock Creek (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
Home to a state trout hatchery, this stream offers consistent action and a dedicated artificial-lures-only section.
Sapelo Sound (Redfish, Striped Bass)
Remote coastal flats and creek mouths offering pristine habitat for sight casting to large winter Redfish schools.
Satilla River (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
A blackwater river famous for its colorful 'Redbreast' sunfish and aggressive Largemouth bass on topwater flies.
Savannah River (Below Thurmond) (Striped Bass, Smallmouth Bass)
A massive tailwater system that hosts significant Striped Bass and American Shad runs during the spring.
Smith Creek (Unicoi State Park) (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
A popular delayed harvest stream that provides excellent winter opportunities for stocked Rainbow and Brown trout in a scenic mountain setting.
St. Simons Island Sound (Redfish, Striped Bass, Bluefish)
Expansive salt marshes and oyster bars offering world-class sight fishing for tailing Redfish and seasonal Speckled Trout.
Tallulah River (Above Tallulah Falls Lake) (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
The Tallulah River above the lake provides a remote fishing experience. It is stocked with trout and surrounded by stunning scenery.
Toccoa River Tailwater (Below Blue Ridge Dam) (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout)
The Toccoa tailwater provides consistent water temperatures and supports a healthy trout population, making it a reliable fishing spot year-round.
Tybee Island Inlets (False Albacore, Bluefish, Redfish)
Dynamic water where the Savannah River meets the Atlantic, great for Spanish Mackerel and seasonal False Albacore.
Wassaw Sound (Redfish, Bluefish, Striped Bass)
Remote salt marshes near Savannah that offer exceptional winter fly fishing for schooled Redfish.

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