Recreation
The most common widely-available species for recreational fishermen are:
- Brown and rainbow trout (Buford Dam to Morgan Falls Lake)
- Brown and rainbow trout, green sunfish, crappie, carp, yellow perch (Morgan Falls Lake to Morgan Falls Dam)
- Green sunfish, yellow perch, brown trout, rainbow trout, crappie, carp, channel catfish, largemouth bass, white bass (Morgan Falls Dam to Peachtree Creek)
- Green sunfish, carp, long nose gar, channel catfish, white bass, largemouth bass, crappie, striped bass (Peachtree Creek to West Point Lake)
Note: Trout are stocked weekly at certain locations in the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area and all other fish run seasonally.
Licensing: To purchase a Georgia fishing license, go to most local sporting goods or retail outlets (e.g., Sports Authority, Walmart or Kmart). For Georgia DNR call 770-918-6418.
Regulations: Available at most sporting goods and retail outlets (i.e. Walmart and Kmart).
Consumption Guidelines:
Fish Consumption Guidelines for Eating Fish from Georgia Waters
Contact: Department of Natural Resources
Environmental Protection Division
205 Butler Street, S.E. Suite 1152
Atlanta, GA 30334
404-656-4713
Please also check out this Angler's Pocket Guide on what to do if you see E&S problems when you're fishing.
Fishing Guides:
Chris Scalley (River Through Atlanta) 770-650-8630
Capt. Harlan Trammell 404-290-1113
Let’s Go Fishing USA Inc. 770-969-1222
Unicoi Outfitters (Helen) 706-878-3083
Tommy Mike Guide Service (LaGrange) 706-882-8189 or 800-829-MIKE
Ron Savage (LaGrange) 706-884-6232
Please also visit these sections:
Corps of Engineers Lakes—Lanier and West Point
Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area
River Conditions
Boat Ramps
Canoeing and Kayaking
Sections of the Upper River that We Like
