Cooper Creek is one of the heaviest stocked trout streams in North Georgia. Learn all about the trout and fly fishing opportunities.

Rock Creek is on of the most popular trout streams in North Georgia. Learn all about the trout fishing and fly fishing opportunities.

The Summer heat has arrived full force here on Lake Lanier.  The water temperature is in the mid eighties and the water is clear.  More importantly the average size of fish has made a huge leap from last year. The best fishing has been on the south end of the lake due to deeper colder […] The post Lake Lanier Fishing Report July 2024 appeared firs...

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Lanier is full as it can get right now. Good news is it is clearing up very well and the water temperature is climbing into the mid  sixties.  Topwater time is here and the fish are looking to eat. Spool up a seven foot medium heavy  Abu Garcia Veritas spinning rod paired with a Penn […] The post Fishing Report May 2024 appeared first on Catching...

Perspective can change the way we view see our local trout streams and lead to more effective conservation efforts.

This warm weather has got the bass moving up looking for a place to spawn. The Spotted bass are around 8 to 16 feet around rocky banks and points. Were seeing Largemouth bass up cruising in the pockets. The lakes we’ve been on the most in March have been Lake Blue Ridge Lake Chatuge Lake...

It’s that time of year when you are sitting around at work and you know it’s a pretty day outside and all you can think about is going fishing. Well for me it doesn’t have to be a pretty day any day fishing beats a day at work. With that being said Spring is just...

Learn how to dissect mayfly caddis and stonefly hatches to experience some of the best moments in fly fishing.

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The best places for trout in North Georgia from a North Georgia Fly Fishing Guide. Best trout fishing in Blue Ridge Dahlonega and Helen.

Blue ridge lake Temp 48 Level-18ft Clarity 12ft Feb typically brings our coldest temps of the year. These cold temps will drive fish deep to more stable water temps.This time of year I tell everyone find the deepest fish you can find and target those fish. Walleye hate light and love to lay in […]

ers Temp 49 Level full to -6 ft Clarity 8 ft Feb typically brings our coldest temps of the year. These cold temps will drive fish deep to more stable water temps.This time of year I tell everyone find the deepest fish you can find and target those fish. Walleye hate light and love […]

Temp 52 Clarity 3 ft Level – 4ft er’s has been fishing pretty well. The walleye are not schooled up but in small groups holding near the bottom on points and humps. Look for them under spots and stripers as well feeding on injured baits. Early morning and just after dark are the […]

temp 53 level -6ft clarity 7 feet Even in cold weather fishing can be rewarding. Understanding fish behavior during the coldest times can be enjoyable. Vertical fishing is key for walleye—using spoons jigs minnows and soft plastics presented directly in front of the fish. Triggering a reaction strike requires subtle movements compared to the aggres...

Temp 52 Level  down 16.5 ft Clarity10ft Walleye Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you can’t catch fish.  In fact if you learn how fish act in the coldest times of the yr it can be a lot of fun. Vertical fishing is the name if the game for walleye. Spoons jigs […]

Temp 59 Level -4ft Clarity 8 ft The never ending turnover has finally finished and the lakes fishing pretty good. The walleye are holding near timber and on humps in 50 to 70ft of water. Precise vertical presentations are a must or your gonna be in the trees. Heavy spoons jigs or live bait rigs […]

Blue ridge April 2026 Temp 60 Level -8 ft Clarity 12ft This crystal clear lake is filling up and coming to life. Fish are starting to move back to their spring time hunting grounds. Look for walleye in the 35ft zone during the day and cruising the shorelines at night this month. […]

The fishing has been off the charts for the last 6 weeks and I don’t  see it slowing down anytime soon. The walleye have been scattered all over the lake moving in and out of spawning grounds on and off gravel bars or in current. We have been absolutely hammering them everywhere day and […]

BLUE RIDGE MARCH 2026 temp 48 Level -17 ft Clarity 15ft March is when we start to see this lake wake back up from winter. We start to get some grass coming back water levels start to come up and temps start to elevate above their bottomed out feb lows. This brings the walleye out of […]

The fishing has been off the charts for the last 6 weeks