Let the thought of fishing in a trout stream lure you away from the office – there is an opportunity closer than you think! Georgia is home to more than 4,000 miles of trout streams and three species of trout! Trout streams are designated as seasonal, year-round or delayed harvest and different streams offer varying populations of rainbow, brown and brook trout. There are four delayed harvest streams in Georgia, with special regulations from Nov. 1 – May 14. All provide excellent fishing opportunities, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife Resources Division (WRD).

“Trout fishing on a delayed harvest stream is a great way to introduce new anglers to the sport,” says WRD Assistant Chief of Fisheries Management John Biagi. “Four streams, within easy driving distance of many Georgians – including metro Atlanta, are available right now.”

The four trout streams managed under delayed harvest regulations are: Amicalola Creek on the Dawson Forest Wildlife Management Area (from Steele Bridge Road downstream to Georgia Highway 53), Smith Creek at Unicoi State Park, the Chattahoochee River in Atlanta (between Sope Creek - off Columns Drive - and U.S. Highway 41) and a portion of the Chattooga River (from Ga. Hwy. 28 upstream to the mouth of Reed Creek) on U. S. Forest Service land bordering South Carolina.

Download your free Georgia trout stream map and other trout fishing tips from the WRD website, www.gofishgeorgia.com or call 770-535-5498 for trout fishing information.

Take Me Fishing! ™ A recent national survey indicated that 87 percent of Americans believe fishing and boating have a positive effect on family relationships. So take your family fishing and you will always have something in common. For more information on trout fishing in Georgia, visit the WRD website at www.gofishgeorgia.com.

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