North Georgia Trout and Striper Fishing Report for May - May has finally arrived and it's safe to say we can put the cold weather behind us. Though air temperatures have still been on the cooler side, water temps have been steadily rising in our local lakes and streams. There is not a bad place to fish at more...
Capt. Tad Murdock - Chattahoochee River

North Georgia Trout and Striper Fishing Report for April - North Georgia Trout Streams The trout activity has continued to pick up as waters across the state warm. Recent rains have brought the levels of rivers and creeks up causing the trout to spread out. Streamers are an excellent way to probe large area more...
Capt. Tad Murdock - Chattahoochee River

Lake Hartwell Fishing Forecast for April 2022 - Water Temp: 59 Water Level: Full pool Water Clarity: Clear in main lake, stained in backs of creeks Fish are moving shallow. Fish are preparing to spawn. Fishing gets easy as so many fish are up shallow. Lots of hybrids and stripers make a spawn more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

North Georgia Trout and Striper Fishing Report for March - North Georgia Fly Fishing Guide Spring has arrived a bit early this year and the trout and striper activity has picked up considerably. The warm rains we had at the end of February have warmed the creeks and lake into the low/mid 50s. Still seeing p more...
Capt. Tad Murdock - Chattahoochee River

Lake Hartwell Fishing Forecast for March 2022 - Water Temp.: 53 Water Level: 1 ft. below full pool Water Clarity: Clear March is my favorite month of the year. As the water starts to warm, all game fish move shallow. The best time to fish is afternoons. As the water warms through the day, fis more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

North Georgia Trout and Striper Fishing Report for February - North Georgia Trout Streams February usually brings the slowest trout fishing of the year. This year hasn't been much different but there are a few areas still fishing well throughout North Georgia. The cold weather and snow we received in late Ja more...
Capt. Tad Murdock - Chattahoochee River

Lake Hartwell Fishing Forecast for February 2022 - Water Level: 4 ft. Below Full Pool Water Temperature: 51 degrees February can be a tough month. Most game fish don't eat much as their metabolism slows and they don't eat. When the water temp. Gets below 48 degrees the only good option is crappie more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell

North Georgia Trout Fishing Report for January - The warm weather that oddly hung around throughout December seems to be gone. Our first major cold front has pushed through the mountains and left a bit of snow and ice behind in it's wake. The good news is the recent rains have engorged the creeks a more...
Capt. Tad Murdock - Chattahoochee River

North Georgia Trout Fishing Report for December - Low water will be the biggest factor in trout fishing this December. Most rivers and creeks are gin clear and have the lowest flows of the year. This will make wild fish incredibly spooky and tougher to catch. On the upside, stockers will likely be f more...
Capt. Tad Murdock - Lake Lanier

Lake Hartwell fishing forecast for December 2021 - Water level: Full Pool Water temp.: 60 December is one of my favorite months to fish Lake Hartwell. The fall turn over should be complete. The water turns a pretty green color. The game fish go on a feeding spree with the onset of winter coming. more...
Capt. Preston Harden - Lake Hartwell