Chattahoochee River Striped Bass Fly Fishing
The Chattahoochee River is fortunate to have multiple sections with amazing spring runs of trophy striped bass. Striped bass fishing on the Chattahoochee River is my favorite fishing of the year! The Stripers will remain in this section of the river in abundance throughout the summer. This fishing can be fairly technical, so we usually steer beginner fly anglers toward other options.
We target these fish using 8wt rods with sink-tip lines and with a straight 20-30lb fluorocarbon. We’ve caught fish up to 40 pounds, so be prepared for a battle! We fish a mix of creek mouths, undercut banks, and deeper holes. This fishing is all subsurface streamer fishing with shad-imitating patterns.
Target Species
From April to September, we target these giant striped bass during their spring migration, triggered by the warming water in the lakes. While fishing for striped bass, we also catch many other species of bass that populate the river, including white bass, spotted bass, shoal bass, and largemouth bass.
Where We Fish
We will cover around 8 miles of the beautiful Chattahoochee River. Below Morgan Falls Dam, there is an amazing run of striped bass migrating up from West Point Lake in the spring and early summer. We fish a mix of creek mouths, undercut banks, and deeper holes. This fishing is all subsurface streamer fishing with shad-imitating patterns.
Another trip we offer upon request is the section above Lake Lanier, also during the same time of year, April to June. This section of the river is much easier to navigate and is a popular stretch for both fishing and recreational activities.
What's Included
Enjoy a comfortable trip in a clean and well-maintained drift boat. A delicious lunch, soft drinks, bottled water, and snacks are included with each full-day trip. Snacks, soft drinks, and bottled water are also provided for half-day trips.
A typical full-day trip starts at 7:00 or 8:00 a.m. We will cover anywhere from 2 to 9 miles of river per trip. Traveling in a motorized drift boat, we can efficiently move upstream and downstream to put you on the most productive sections of the river.
Trips include:
- Rods
- Reels
- Flies
- Leaders
- Tippet
- Drinks
- Snacks
- Lunch
What To Bring
Be sure to bring the appropriate fishing license and trout stamp, along with clothing and gear suitable for the weather. It’s recommended to bring polarized glasses, a brimmed hat, and a buff (especially from June to August between 11 AM and 3 PM). Don’t forget sunscreen, a lightweight long-sleeve shirt, quick-dry pants, and shoes or sandals with a heel strap. On rainy days, make sure to have a good rain jacket, rain pants, and waterproof boots. Parking permits can be purchased online via the link posted at most CRNRA parks. Important: Avoid leaving valuables in your car at the CRNRA parks.
- Fishing license
- Polarized glasses
- Brimmed hat
- Buff
- Sunscreen
- Lightweight long sleeve shirt
- Quick dry pants
- Shoes/ sandals with a heel strap
- Rain gear
- Parking permits can be purchased online via link posted at most of the CRNRA parks
- No glassware
- Please do not bring any large coolers, small ones that hold a few drinks will work
- Don’t leave valuables in your car at the CRNRA parks
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$600
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