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Fishing Chattahoochee River: what the data says
Buford Dam to Morgan Falls. 40+ miles of year-round trout water through metro Atlanta. The river tops out around 12 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Brown Trout fishing at Chattahoochee River
In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 4 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 6.2): a current seam around 7 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 4 to 12 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 2 to 12 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 2 to 12 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Chattahoochee River
Spring rainbow trout on Chattahoochee River hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer fish stay in 3 to 12 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 12 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Current seam (mile 6.2): a current seam around 7 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 3 to 12 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 2 to 12 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Buford Dam tailrace: creek channel, around 10 ft
- Northridge Lake Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Orkin Lake Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Berkeley Lake Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Lake Jackson Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Horse Shoe Bend Lake Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Horse Shoe Bend Lake South Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Martins Landing Lake Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Morgan Falls Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Buford Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Buford Dam - Saddle Dike 1 tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Roswell Mill Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 10 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 4.3): creek channel, around 9 ft
Common questions
How deep is Chattahoochee River?
Chattahoochee River is about 12 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Chattahoochee River?
Anglers target rainbow trout, brown trout on Chattahoochee River.
Where is the best fishing spot on Chattahoochee River?
Current seam (mile 6.2) is the top-rated area: a current seam in about 7 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Chattahoochee River?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Lake Lanier · Lake Allatoona · Carters Lake · Blue Ridge Lake · Jackson Lake · Lake Nottely
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