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Toccoa River Report – Early November Flows, Hatches & Hot Flies
Toccoa Tailwater: Blue Ridge Dam is currently under maintenance. They are sluicing 600cfs with water temps coming out of the dam at 64 degrees. Wading at the accesses is very limited at this flow with the water level 1-2ft higher than normal. Float fishing on the...
North Georgia Fishing Report: Creek Bite Strong, Toccoa Turning Over
Cooling Creeks The creeks are cooling and fishing well. Terrestrial patterns like ants, beetles, and hoppers continue to be productive and worth having in your box. Toccoa River Update The Toccoa is entering its normal turnover period near the dam, which means the...
Toccoa River, Spotted Bass & Small Streams
Warmwater Fishing in North Georgia Spotted bass fishing has been on fire the past few weeks! Throwing topwater poppers for bass is one of the most exciting summer bites, second only to striper fishing. Watching a bass slowly rise out of structure to sip a bug is an...
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...