Trout Fishing Information Blue Ridge, Georgia

The Toccoa River is one of the region`s best rivers and has the characteristics required for anglers to find big trout according to Georgia Outdoor News. There is great trout fishing in the Toccoa as well as the feeder streams such as Rock Creek, Cooper Creek and Noontootla Creek. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources publishes a comprehensive trout fishing guide to Georgia, available at the Welcome Center. Below are some suggestions for simple access to great trout fishing near Blue Ridge in Fannin County GA. Guide Services are available and will greatly increase your chances of success in this area.

Toccoa River

The Toccoa is stocked above Blue Ridge Dam about every other week during trout season. Most of it is on private land, but much of the section along Rt. 60, near the town of Margaret, flows through National Forest. The river below the dam is very broad in most areas, making it a good choice for fly fishermen. Trout are also stocked regularly in this section. A popular way to fish this area is to float-fish from the dam downstream approximately 15 miles to McCaysville. Use caution. Water levels can rise suddenly.

Location: State Hwys. 2, 5 and 60E

Toll Free: 1-800-238-2264

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Shallowford Bridge

Old steel one-lane bridge over the Toccoa River. Fish under the bridge or along the dirt road to the right following the river on the Benton MacKaye Trail.

Location: Above the Dam - Aska Road, Blue Ridge.

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Horseshoe Bend Park

Beautiful park with good trout fishing on the Toccoa River. From Blue Ridge take Highway 5 into McCaysville. Turn right onto Highway 60 then drive a short distance and turn right on River Road. The park has a playground, picnic pavilions and restrooms.

Location: 1156 River Rd, Mineral Bluff, GA 30559

Phone: 706-632-7696

Toll Free: 1-800-899-6867

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Rock Creek

The Chattahoochee National Fish Hatchery is located on Rock Creek. This creek and other nearby streams are stocked with trout from the federal hatchery, which is open year round. Rock Creek also supports good populations of wild trout, including native brook trout in some of the high elevation tributaries. This area is highly used.

Location: Forest Service Rd. 69 off State Rte. 60, Between Morganton and Dahlonega

Phone: 706-838-4723

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Noontoola Creek

The creek and its tributaries are managed to imitate a natural stream with an unharvested trout population, to provide a unique experience that emphasizes catching wild trout for fun, rather than harvest. If you`re lucky and catch a very rare trophy trout that is 16 inches or longer, you may keep it. All smaller trout must be released immediately. Artificial lures only.

Location: Forest Service Rd. 58, southeast of Blue Ridge in the Blue Ridge Wildlife Mgmt. Area

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Jacks & Conasauga Rivers

Inside the Cohutta Wilderness there are 45 miles of fishing opportunities on the Jacks (March – Ocober) and Conasauga Rivers (open year round). The Jacks is not stocked, but it contains reproducing trout populations. If you want real wilderness, this is the place. The Forest Service has a detailed map of the wilderness. It is wise to have this map if you plan a fishing or hiking trip to this wild area. Free parking is available at the Dally Gap trailhead. Trailhead access is via a gravel Forest Service Road.

Location: Forest Service Roads 22, 64 and 73 off State Rte. 2 west of Blue Ridge.

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