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Fly Fishing The Upper Chattahoochee
River Georgia
The Upper Chattahoochee River begins from tiny
streams in the high Blue Ridge Mountains of North
Georgia and flows down through the little resort town of
Helena, Georgia. It is a typical, beautiful Southern
Appalachian freestone mountain stream that flows
around many large boulders.
The uppermost part of the stream, and its headwater
tributaries, contain small brook trout. They are protected
from the rainbows and brown trout by a natural waterfall
just above the confluence of Henson Creek. Most of the
lower section of this river is just off of state highway #75.
The middle section of the river is located along road #44
in the Wildlife Management Area.
You will find both stocked and wild trout in the river. The
lower area near Helen has plenty of public water but the
fish are mostly stocked trout. There's not much natural
reproduction of trout in the lower section of the river.
The section of the river that is in the Chattahoochee
Wildlife Management Area is probably the best section
of the stream to fish. Both hatchery and wild trout exist in
this part of the river. The area above Henson Creek is
strictly brook trout fishing.
Seasons:
You can fish the stream anytime of the year.
Spring:
Spring is the best time of year to fish the river.
Summer:
The best fishing is confined to the brook trout waters.
Fall:
Autumn is a great time to fish. The fall foliage along the
stream is beautiful.
Winter:
Warm days can provide decent trout fishing
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Flies for the Upper
Chattahoochee River
Fly fishing the Upper Cattahoochee River is strictly small
stream fishing. (Click Here To Continue)
River Georgia
The Upper Chattahoochee River begins from tiny
streams in the high Blue Ridge Mountains of North
Georgia and flows down through the little resort town of
Helena, Georgia. It is a typical, beautiful Southern
Appalachian freestone mountain stream that flows
around many large boulders.
The uppermost part of the stream, and its headwater
tributaries, contain small brook trout. They are protected
from the rainbows and brown trout by a natural waterfall
just above the confluence of Henson Creek. Most of the
lower section of this river is just off of state highway #75.
The middle section of the river is located along road #44
in the Wildlife Management Area.
You will find both stocked and wild trout in the river. The
lower area near Helen has plenty of public water but the
fish are mostly stocked trout. There's not much natural
reproduction of trout in the lower section of the river.
The section of the river that is in the Chattahoochee
Wildlife Management Area is probably the best section
of the stream to fish. Both hatchery and wild trout exist in
this part of the river. The area above Henson Creek is
strictly brook trout fishing.
Seasons:
You can fish the stream anytime of the year.
Spring:
Spring is the best time of year to fish the river.
Summer:
The best fishing is confined to the brook trout waters.
Fall:
Autumn is a great time to fish. The fall foliage along the
stream is beautiful.
Winter:
Warm days can provide decent trout fishing
Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Flies for the Upper
Chattahoochee River
Fly fishing the Upper Cattahoochee River is strictly small
stream fishing. (Click Here To Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Brook Trout Size Small to Medium Location North Central Georgia Nearest Towns Helen Atlanta Season Year-round Access: Fair Non-Resident License State of Georgia Weather National Weather Service Link Fly Fishing Gear, Tackle and Flies |
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