North Georgia Mountains
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This question is mostly for Zach, but for all others familiar with North Georgia:
Now that the season has started up, I was looking to take a weekend camping trip with some friends to somewhere in North Georgia. I wanted to be able to hike and camp near a stream/river/creek that held wild trout and had decent fishing. I have heard Jacks River and the Conasauga River in the Cohutta Wilderness Area are great destinations. Anyone have any experience in these areas??
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Jay McDaniel
Jay, there can be some great fishing in that area. I have caught 18-20 inch browns in the Conasauga. The fish there are spookier than any other place that I have ever fished and it is really easy to get skunked.
Backpackers… At the first bit of warm weather, the Cohuttas are packed. The fishing is quiet but you will see other packers. I remember one night there was a crew that rolled in a keg… no lie… and they set up camp right next door to me. I just joined in the games but it could be annoying as well. Avoid the horse trails if possible…
Another option that has great fishing with hiking but less folks on average is the Upper Chattooga. I love it and you have water options. You can fish big water for bows and browns or scramble for brooks which I like to do do. This time of year is perfect for the scramblin because the poison ivy isnt bad and most of our native plant are blooming right now. The trillium and mayapple has started in my back yard.
2 good viable options. I believe all the trout in the cohuttas are naturalized wild and the upper Chattooga depends on what part you fish are wild as well. I say “upper” because you do not need to wading 5 falls at any time of year – you do not even think about fish when you see 5 falls canyon… you just want to stay alive. I used to paddle and I think that has to be the scariest ride on earth.
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The trillium and mayapple has started in my back yard.
When the Mayapples are out watch for Morel Mushrooms 😉  Thanks Kevin, you have helped add a piece of information to my shroom puzzle down here in the Southeast region.  Please PM me where you live.
Part of Noontootla Creek is private but VERY well marked. That is usually one of my best day trips and a
Awesome guys. Ill see what my friends think. I assume they are all in national/state park areas? Is there national parks website that would have all of these areas and their information/rules and regulations/camping areas?
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