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Old 11-03-2007, 02:56 PM
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Re: Looking for trout in Georgia

I lived in GA. for a couple years. Try Jack's River (actually it's more like a brook) in the Cuhutta Wilderness Area out of Blue Ridge. It may be very low so fishing could be out of the question. If there is any water flowing take a walk along the stream and a fish census. After the flow recovers you'll have an idea of what is there.

Take Rt.2 west out of Blue Ridge and stay the course until you reach the tote road, then continue till you reach the stone brige at Jacks River. Pick up maps to the Cuhutta, Tear Britches, and Ravens Cliffs FWA's and go exploring. You may be shocked as I was at the vast wilderness in North West Georga.



I found Brook Trout and (wild) Rainbows that were introduced several decades ago from Wyoming I beleive. They averaged ten inches but the occasional thirteen inch lunker provided excitement enough.
I also fished Mill Creek (consult map) caught no trout but it was pretty. Hike in to find more creeks.

Good luck with the rain down there.
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