Cohutta Fishing Company Blog
Eastcape Drift Boat Review
The Eastcape Drift has opened up new possibilities for where we can launch and fish from a drift boat. With an incredibly shallow 3.5” draft, it floats in water that most boats simply can’t handle. If you’ve floated the Toccoa, you know how crucial that is. Built...
July North Georgia Fly Fishing Conditions: Toccoa, Wild Trout, and Warmwater Action
Toccoa Tailwater – Early Morning Dry Fly Action & Midday Strategy Early morning fishing on the tailwater has been great. A lot of good dry fly action can be found early. Tan and Olive Caddis dries behind a small hopper or a beetle have been finding fish. Dry...
Bassapalooza 2025
This years Bassapalooza was one to remember. There were some new faces in the game as well as new conditions. Coming off of one of the rainiest months in history, this year we had the most teams competing ever with 22 total. Brian Shinall and Joe Smith won again this...
Toccoa Tailwater Fishing Report: Rainy Days, Streamers, and Cicadas Incoming
Toccoa Tailwater We’ve had a lot of rain coming through in the past two weeks and there is more on the way. With a lot of isolated storms, keeping an eye on the radar before fishing can help determine what will be fishable and what will be blown out. But don't let the...
Toccoa River, Small Streams & Striper Action
Toccoa Tailwater Spring Fly Fishing on the Toccoa Tailwater: Best Times, Patterns & Streamer Tips The Toccoa Tailwater has been fishing well. Generations have been a little inconsistent with TVA letting out more water from our spring rains. Some days have had...
Spring Fly Fishing on the Toccoa: What’s Hatching & What’s Working
Toccoa Tailwater As we continue into Spring, stockings have picked back up, so numbers of fish are increasing. Various bug hatches have been occurring. Tan and Olive Caddis, Hendricksons, Quills, and a few March Browns so bugs are plentiful. Even some BWOs on the...
Spring Bass Fishing: Best Tips for Catching Big Fish in Warming Water
Spring Bass Fishing: Best Tips for Catching Big Fish in Warming Water As temperatures rise, bass fishing is heating up! Many lakes and rivers are running high, creating prime conditions for streamer fishing. The key to success? Watching water temps and slowing down...
Toccoa Tailwater: Black Caddis Hatch Gearing Up
Toccoa Tailwater, Upper Toccoa, Small Streams & Pre-Spawn Bass Fishing Toccoa Tailwater: Black Caddis Hatch Gearing Up Before the recent 4 inches of rain, we had some great weather floating the tailwater, which kickstarted our biggest hatch of the year—Black...
January Fishing Report: Cold Weather Strategies and Effective Fly Patterns
Consistent Cold Brings Consistent Strategies January’s cold weather means fishing tactics and fly selection remain steady until the highly anticipated black caddis hatch arrives in February. The key adjustment this month is targeting the mid-day bite window, as fish...
January Fishing Report: Streamer Tactics and Delayed Harvest Success
January: A Streamer Angler’s Dream January is prime time for streamer fishing, as bug activity slows down and trout shift their focus to larger prey like warpaint shiners, sculpins, and even other trout. Streamers have been the go-to tactic this month on both high and...
Post-Spawn Brown Trout, Delayed Harvest, and Winter Stream Flows
Toccoa Tailwater: Streamers and Big Post-Spawn Brown Trout December through March marks prime trout fishing season on the Toccoa Tailwater. Brown trout are coming out of their spawn, morning generation schedules are ideal for streamers, and fewer anglers brave the...
Toccoa Tailwater, Upper Toccoa, Small Streams, and Warm Water Bass
Toccoa Tailwater: Cooling Temps and Prime Fall Fishing Fall is in full swing, and water on the Toccoa is cooling off. Turnover is nearly complete, and as the weather continues to cool, so will the water temps. Water is still coming out of the dam in the mid to low...