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Introduction | Overview | Stream Info & Maps | Fishing the Chattahoochee Delayed Harvest - A Detailed Guide

Georgia's Delayed Harvest Streams

Chattahoochee River (Book Available!)
GPS: 33.8914, -84.4414
Directions from Atlanta (to Cochran Shoals) - [14 miles]

Stocking Schedule: Monthly or greater during the Delayed Harvest Season

Area Size: Large (Approx. 3.7 River Miles)

Area Map: Area Map

Fishing Map: (Fish Location & Density Maps)

Fish Density¹:

(HEAVY)
Angling Pressure:

Fishability: Open (Large River)

Interesting Links:

Fishing the Chattahoochee Delayed Harvest - A Detailed Guide (PERFECT book for beginners)

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Toccoa River
GPS: 34.7839, -84.2591
Directions from Atlanta - [100 miles]

Stocking Schedule: Monthly or greater during the Delayed Harvest Season

Area Size: Small (Approx. 1.2 River Miles)

Area Map: Courtesy Georgia DNR

Fish Density¹:

(HEAVY)
Angling Pressure:

Fishability: Open (Large River)

Interesting Links:

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Amicalola Creek
GPS: 34.4262, -84.2123
Directions from Atlanta - [64 miles]

Stocking Schedule: Monthly or greater during the Delayed Harvest Season

Area Size: Medium (Approx. 3 River Miles)

Area Map: Courtesy Georgia DNR

Fish Density¹:

(MEDIUM)*
*Density varies heavily on this stream with larger concentrations of fish at the lower-most and upper-most sections
Angling Pressure:

(angling pressure varies heavily througout the 3 mile stretch due to portions not accessible by road)

Fishability: Typical

Interesting Links:

NGTO search results for "Amicalola"

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Smith Creek
GPS: 34.7208 -83.7251
Directions from Atlanta - [95 miles]

Stocking Schedule: Monthly or greater during the Delayed Harvest Season

Area Size: Small (Approx. 1.0 River Miles)

Area Map: Courtesy Georgia DNR

Fish Density¹:

(HEAVY)
Angling Pressure:

Fishability: Typical

Interesting Links:

NGTO search results for "Smith Creek"

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Chattooga River
GPS: 34.9193,-83.1687 (Burrells Ford)
Directions from Atlanta - [124 miles]

Stocking Schedule: Monthly or greater during the Delayed Harvest Season

Area Size: Medium (Approx. 2.3 River Miles)

Area Map: Courtesy Georgia DNR

Fish Density¹:

(HEAVY)
Angling Pressure:

Fishability: Open (Large River)

Interesting Links:

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¹ The Georgia Department of Natural Resources does not provide this data to the public, the representation here is an estimate made by the author.

Introduction | Overview | Stream Info & Maps | Fishing the Chattahoochee Delayed Harvest - A Detailed Guide

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