Fishing

Welcome to the Woods and Water rental cabins fishing page. If you are looking for a top-quality fishing guide or outfitter, please go to our Guides and Outfitters page for the most complete information.

Listed below you will find the most complete and current information on fishing in the Blue Ridge area. Taking the time to familiarize yourself with the most current regulations, tips and trends will payoff when you tie into that monster we’ve been saving just for you. Good Luck!

Georgia Department of Natural Resources Information

• Start your Georgia fishing experience off right, get your fishing license on-line or call 888.748.6887.
• Get a complete list of Georgia Fishing Regulations.
• Get the most current Georgia Reservoir Fishing Information.
• Get the most current Georgia River Fishing Information.
• Get the Georgia Department of Natural Resources searchable list of Small Lakes.

Lake Blue Ridge

Lake Blue Ridge, at 11 miles long, covers 3,290 acres. It is home to Bream, Catfish, Crappi, Large and small mouth bass, perch and, as if that weren’t enough, it is one of the only bodies of water south of the Great Lakes that holds Walleye. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Fisheries Management Section has written a comprehensive guide entitled “Walleye Fishing in Georgia” to help anglers who wish to seek out and challenge this impressive fish. Do yourself a favor and get “Walleye Fishing in Georgia” for an adventure of a lifetime.

The Lake Blue Ridge Fish Attractor Program was initiated in 2006 as a joint project between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR), the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), Fannin County High School, and local anglers. The program was started because a loss of habitat can cause a reduction in the total number of fish a lake can support. In addition, fish become increasingly spread out over the lake as they seek other, and sometimes less discernable structure on which to reside. This can make fishing difficult and requires anglers to cover larger areas of water in their efforts to entice a bite. Unfortunately, Lake Blue Ridge had begun to move toward this scenario in the late 1990’s.

To counteract these natural processes man-made fish habitat is often created to replace that which is lost naturally over time. Such habitat improvements often come in the form of fish attractors. Fish attractors can be of various shapes and sizes, and made from a number of materials, but all serve the same purpose of providing underwater habitat for fish. Fish attractors are being placed at various locations within Lake Blue Ridge. The fish attractors are constructed from PVC pipe. The advantage of using non-biodegradable materials such as PVC is that the fish attractors last much longer than those composed of wood. They are also more lure friendly compared to brush piles that can easily be snagged. Get more information about the Lake Blue Ridge Fish Attractor Program, including the location of the attractors.

Rock Creek Lake

Rock Creek Lake is periodically stocked with trout. Fishing is allowed from the last Saturday in March through October, and from 30 minutes before sunrise until 30 minutes after sunset. No picnic tables, camping sites, restrooms, boat ramps or boat rentals are available. Both boat and bank fishing are allowed. Gasoline motors are prohibited. There is a Forest Service campground one mile north of the lake. For more information on Rock Creek Lake please contact the U. S. Forest Service at 706.632.3031

Trout Fishing

Seasons:
2009 March 28 through October 31
2010 March 27 through October 31
2011 March 26 through October 31

Find your county maps of trout streams and listings of stream names by county.

2009 Trout Stocking Information

To meet the demands of over 100,000 trout anglers, stocking is used on some streams to maintain acceptable catch rates. The Wildlife Resources Division and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service stock streams with rainbow and brown trout. Fishing pressure, accessibility, and water conditions are considered when determining the number of trout a stream should receive and the stocking frequency. In general, streams on public land are stocked more often and with greater numbers of trout. Get your detailed guide to the Wildlife Resources Division and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service stocking breakdown.

Fishing Guides

Blue Ridge Woods and Water only partners with one outfitter in the north Georgia Mountains and that is Flies and Fletching, a company with a proven passion for preserving America’s great outdoor heritage. North Georgia’s premier fly-fishing guide service, Flies and Fletching goes above and beyond to service all your needs and fuel your passion for the outdoors.

Chris Albrecht and Todd Fox are the founders and owners of Flies and Fletching and are both avid outdoorsmen. Additionally, both Todd and Chris have proven through years of tireless work to be loyal and devoted conservators of our natural resources.

Flies and Fletching has assembled an all-star cast of guides to assist you with your search for trophy rainbow and brown trout. They have access to both public and private waters and can arrange a float trip down the Toccoa River that you won’t soon forget. And for those not already familiar with the Toccoa River, Kevin Dallmier, a fisheries biologist, lifelong trout angler and author of more than 150 books and articles on fishing, has said of this incredible stretch of water,

“The Toccoa River below Blue Ridge Dam is arguably the best tailwater trout fishery in Georgia.”

When you combine “…the best tailwater…in Georgia” with guides like Herman Scoggins, Greg Long and Justin Murphy…

Well…they don’t promise a world record trout, but a championship team with home court advantage just seems to always come out on top.

You can contact Chris or Todd at (706) 374-6768
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or, visit their site at Flies and Fletching