River and Stream Fishing

Below is a list of developed recreation areas along streams and rivers with easy access where you can fish. There are too many other streams and rivers to list here that do not have a develo...

Below is a list of developed recreation areas along streams and rivers with easy access where you can fish. There are too many other streams and rivers to list here that do not have a developed recreation area on them. Many are in the back country, away from roads and trails - see Georgia DNR's Trout Stream Interactive Map. These back country fishing opportunities may be more challenging to reach but they offer a more secluded setting and remote experience.

New to fishing? Check out numerous volunteer partner groups who can teach you!

Groups like Georgia Trout Unlimited and it's local chapters help improve fish habitat on the national forest, as well as provide conservation education while teaching kids and adults to fish, sponsor kid and senior fishing rodeo events, or perform a host of other valuable services. Find volunteer groups on the web or on social media.

*NEW Georeferenced Fishing Maps available for download*

As a benefit to fishermen/women, a series of new maps are now available that depict trout streams on the forest, which are managed and stocked with trout. The maps stocked streams, delayed harvest streams, and other State fishing regulations.

Besides trout streams, these six large color maps display roads, seasonal road closures, trails, wilderness areas and recreation sites. These maps are being made available for the use and enjoyment of visitors to the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests, but are not intended for official use or enforcement of federal regulations. Data shown on these maps are for reference only. The U.S. Forest Service strives to obtain accurate and precise data, however, there are likely some errors in these data.

All of these files require Adobe Reader or the Avenza mobile application for viewing. These maps are georeferenced for user convenience when using mobile applications, however printed copies are not available.

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River and Stream Fishing Areas

Blue Ridge Ranger District
The Blue Ridge Ranger District is the central part of the Chattahoochee National Forest. The district office is on the north side of US Highway 76, 1.5 miles west of the intersection of US 76 and US 19 in the town of Blairesville, GA.

Recreation Activity Overview
Boggs Creek Recreation Area
Cooper Creek Recreation Area
DeSoto Falls Recreation Area
Deep Hole Recreation Area
Frank Gross Recreation Area
Mulky Campground
Toccoa River Sandy Bottoms Recreation Area
Waters Creek Day Use Area
Chattooga River District
The Chattooga River Ranger District covers 261,035 acres in the northeast part of Georgia. Terrain ranges from the Piedmont in the southern part of the district to Georgia's second highest mountain, Rabun Bald at 4,696 feet above sea level. To the east is the Chattooga Wild and Scenic River. In the central part of the district are Lake Burton, Seed Lake, and Lake Rabun where you'll find the Rabun Beach Campground. In the western part of the district are the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River and the Upper Chattahoochee River Campground. The Appalachian National Scenic Trail passes through the district. There are many waterfalls across the district including the twin waterfalls of Anna Ruby Falls Scenic Area. Take your time exploring the district on this website and feel free to give them a call for more information.

Looking southeast from the Dukes Creek Falls recreation area we see Mount Yonah in the distance about 6 miles away.
Andrews Cove Campground
Low Gap Campground
Nancytown Day Use
Sandy Bottoms Campground
Sarah's Creek Campground
Tallulah River Campground
Tate Branch Campground
Upper Chattahoochee River Campground
West Fork Campground
Wildcat Creek Campground #1 Lower
Wildcat Creek Campground #2 Upper
Wildcat Creek Road Corridor
Conasauga Ranger District
The Conasauga Ranger District covers the western third of the Chattahoochee National Forest. A diverse set of landscapes make up the Conasauga district, from the ridges and valleys west of Interstate 75 to the Cohutta Mountains northeast of Chatsworh, GA.

As you'll find in the links below, this part of the forest offers some of the best scenery and outdoor recreational activities in north Georgia.
Hickey Gap Campground
Oconee Ranger District
Approximately 60 miles southeast of Atlanta, the Oconee National Forest is an easy drive and has much to offer those in the heart of the state. Boasting group campsites, the largest lake in the state, and recreational opportunities galore, the Oconee District is one not to miss.

The swimming area at Lake Sinclair is a great summer time get away.
Dyar Pasture Recreation Area