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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...
Avantt II by Thomas & Thomas: Product Review
As fall settles in here in Blue Ridge, it’s the perfect time to set up dry-dropper and nymph rigs, and my go-to rod for the job is the Avantt II by Thomas & Thomas. This rod combines power, precision, and ease, making it a top choice for handling larger nymph...
Toccoa River Fishing Report: Upper Toccoa, Small Streams, and Bass Fishing Tips
Toccoa Tailwater: Rising Temps and Trout Mortality Temperatures on the Toccoa Tailwater are starting to rise, and turnover is very close. Temps near Curtis Switch are reaching 68 degrees by midday. There is a high mortality rate in trout when catching them in water...
Maximize Your Summer Bass Fishing Success: Tips for Low Water Levels
Target Bass Effectively During Low Water Levels During this time of year, water levels are typically low, and bass are on the lookout for easy prey like frogs, cicadas, and other terrestrials. These fish are not willing to move far for a lower-protein meal, so it’s...
Local Fishing Report 01/09/24
Local Fishing Report 01/09/24 By Matt Morrison Toccoa Tailwater: Winter has finally set in here in the South. This has brought frosty temperatures and some much needed rainy weather to bring some of our flows up. This is our favorite time of year for trout...