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Fly Fishing the Chattooga River South
Carolina
This beautiful trout stream, a National Wild and Scenic
River, starts in Cashiers Lake in North Carolina. It has a
lot of small tributary streams in the North Carolina
mountains before it reaches the state line of Georgia
and South Carolina. It flows near Ellicott Rock, a
boundary marker from the corner of the three states.
From there is flows along the state line of Georgia and
South Carolina.
There are only two roads that cross this stream below
the North Carolina line. They are approximately fourteen
miles apart. You can access the stream from Burrells
Ford Road or state highway 28. It is truly a remote
stream. There are some very good trails to follow the
course of the river from, but hiking is the only way to
access much of the stream.
The headwaters of the stream in the North Carolina area
consist mostly of fast moving pocket water. The lower
section slows down a little with some large pools with
riffles between them.
This river was where the movie "Deliverance" was filmed.
It is a popular kayak stream and can be crowded in
places with kayaks during the summer, but not anglers.
Because of its remoteness, It is not heavily fished at all.
Seasons:
The fishing is best from April to June
Spring:
Spring is probably the best season to fish the river
Summer:
The water can get a little warm during the hot summer
but it is well shaded throughout most of it entire length.
Fall:
Autumn is a good time to fish the river. It is certainly one
of the most beautiful times. The brown trout spawn
during the fall months and the fishing is normally very
good.
Winter:
Fishing during the winter can be good, especially on
warm days.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Chattooga River
Fly fishing the Chattooga River requires some hiking
(Click Here to Continue)
Carolina
This beautiful trout stream, a National Wild and Scenic
River, starts in Cashiers Lake in North Carolina. It has a
lot of small tributary streams in the North Carolina
mountains before it reaches the state line of Georgia
and South Carolina. It flows near Ellicott Rock, a
boundary marker from the corner of the three states.
From there is flows along the state line of Georgia and
South Carolina.
There are only two roads that cross this stream below
the North Carolina line. They are approximately fourteen
miles apart. You can access the stream from Burrells
Ford Road or state highway 28. It is truly a remote
stream. There are some very good trails to follow the
course of the river from, but hiking is the only way to
access much of the stream.
The headwaters of the stream in the North Carolina area
consist mostly of fast moving pocket water. The lower
section slows down a little with some large pools with
riffles between them.
This river was where the movie "Deliverance" was filmed.
It is a popular kayak stream and can be crowded in
places with kayaks during the summer, but not anglers.
Because of its remoteness, It is not heavily fished at all.
Seasons:
The fishing is best from April to June
Spring:
Spring is probably the best season to fish the river
Summer:
The water can get a little warm during the hot summer
but it is well shaded throughout most of it entire length.
Fall:
Autumn is a good time to fish the river. It is certainly one
of the most beautiful times. The brown trout spawn
during the fall months and the fishing is normally very
good.
Winter:
Fishing during the winter can be good, especially on
warm days.
Fly Fishing Guide to the Chattooga River
Fly fishing the Chattooga River requires some hiking
(Click Here to Continue)
| Type of Stream Freestone Species Brown Trout Rainbow Trout Size Small to Medium width/40 miles long Location Northwestern South Carolina on Georgia state line Nearest Towns Clayton, Georgia Cashiers, North Carolina Season Year-round Access: Good but hiking required most places Non-Resident License State of South Carolina State of Georgia (Either state will work for the main stem by not the tributaries of the opposite state) Weather National Weather Service Link Hatch Chart Perfect Fly Hatch Chart Fly Fishing Guide Hatches and Flies Fly Fishing Gear Stream Flow Data: USGS Real Time Data |
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