The Ultimate Fly Fishing Experience in Ellijay, Georgia

The memories and experience of Gilmer County are usually sufficient, but if you’re looking for a souvenir, look no further than the trophy trout that swim in abundance here. Winter and spring cool the waters of Ellijay’s rivers and the surrounding creeks, beckoning schools of these ray-finned freshwater dwellers.

Trout is the name of the game in the cold waters that flow in and around Ellijay, including the Cartecay River, Ellijay River, and Mountaintown Creek. Those are the main tributaries of the Coosawattee River, which hold trout throughout the year, inviting both newbies and experienced fly fishers.

Reel ‘Em In Guide Service has guided fly fishers of all skill levels with both wade and float excursions to Toccoa River and Noontootla Creek (choose the float aka boat excursion if you’re more experienced). Ellijay’s lake and stream guide service specializes in a charming, trout-friendly stretch of Mountain Creek called Whispering Hemlock, as well as excursions to Lake Blue Ridge, Lake Nottely, and private trout streams.

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