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Rising River Waters Can Kill!
Watch for rapidly rising river levels on the Chattahoochee River. Water released from dams and heavy rain can turn a day on the river into a tragedy! More »
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Call for Water Release Schedule Information
For water release schedule info, call 1-855-DAM-FLOW (1-855-326-3569) for Buford Dam and 404-329-1455 for Morgan Falls Dam. Save numbers to your cell! More »
Delayed Harvest
Tom Wilson Foggy Fall morning at Palisades. Special Trout Stream Regulations for Delayed Harvest streams apply to the Chattahoochee River from Sope Creek downstream to US Highway 41. Anglers in this section must release all trout immediately and use and possess only artificial lures with one single hook per lure from November 1 - May 14 annually. The use of additional "dropper" lures on one line is permitted as long as each lure contains one single hook. General Trout Stream Regulations apply from May 15 - October 31 of each year. For a complete listing of Special Trout Stream Regulations for Delayed Harvest streams visit the Georgia DNR website at http://www.georgiawildlife.org/fishing/regulations Trout fishing in this section can be excellent during the Delayed Harvest season when catches of 20-30 trout are reported. Approximately 50,000 trout are stocked from November 1 through late April. Georgia fishing regulations must be followed. Persons 16 and older must have a Georgia fishing license and trout stamp. |
Did You Know?
The Island Ford Visitor Contact Station was once the Summer family home of former Georgia Superior Court Judge Samuel Hewlett. Construction began in the 1930's, using timber from the Okeefenokee Swamp and stone from Stone Mountain, taking six years to complete.