Chattahoochee River Fishing Reports (May 2026)

Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta
Roswell, Georgia
Reported: 3 weeks ago

Remnants of the caddisfly hatch linger and light Cahill mayflies are emerging so larvae, pupae and adult fly patterns that imitate these life stages are producing. Streamers can be good during lowlight windows early morning or late evening and during overcast weather conditions.

Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta Roswell, Georgia Reported: 3 weeks ago

Remnants of the caddisfly hatch linger and light Cahill mayflies are emerging so larvae, pupae and adult fly patterns that imitate these life stages are producing. Streamers can be good during lowlight windows early morning or late evening and during overcast weather conditions.

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Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta
Roswell, Georgia
Reported: 1 month ago

Get ready for the adult caddis to lay eggs and spend their life cycle with spent adults, making for some dry fly action this April. Shoal and white bass are running with stripers following on spring runs.

Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta Roswell, Georgia Reported: 1 month ago

Get ready for the adult caddis to lay eggs and spend their life cycle with spent adults, making for some dry fly action this April. Shoal and white bass are running with stripers following on spring runs.

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Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta
Roswell, Georgia
Reported: 1 month ago

The caddis hatch is on! For the next month through April the caddisfly life cycle will take place throughout the River making for some great dry fly action. There is nothing better than watching a trout rise to your surface fly!

Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta Roswell, Georgia Reported: 1 month ago

The caddis hatch is on! For the next month through April the caddisfly life cycle will take place throughout the River making for some great dry fly action. There is nothing better than watching a trout rise to your surface fly!

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Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta
Roswell, Georgia
Reported: 2 months ago

Winter is not over, so look no further because here is your sure cure for cabin fever! With sudden warming trends, we have seen some good BWO and Little Winter Stones attracting fish to the surface for some dry fly action. When there is no visible rising fish, we can...

Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta Roswell, Georgia Reported: 2 months ago

Winter is not over, so look no further because here is your sure cure for cabin fever! With sudden warming trends, we have seen some good BWO and Little Winter Stones attracting fish to the surface for some dry fly action. When there is no visible rising fish, we can always fall back on nymphs on a dry dropper rig or two or three nymphs dropped under an indicator. I certain conditions, the streamer enthusiast can trigger some "t-bone" strikes from some heavier predatory trout.

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Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta
Roswell, Georgia
Reported: 3 months ago

BWO's, Little Winter Stones and Cream midges are standard hatches during the winter months offering some dry fly action if the wind lays down. If we have higher winds dead drifting larger nymphs under an indicator or stripping streamers to punch into the gusty conditions. ❄️😊

Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta Roswell, Georgia Reported: 3 months ago

BWO's, Little Winter Stones and Cream midges are standard hatches during the winter months offering some dry fly action if the wind lays down. If we have higher winds dead drifting larger nymphs under an indicator or stripping streamers to punch into the gusty conditions. ❄️😊

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Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta
Roswell, Georgia
Reported: 3 months ago

Water flows exiting the Buford Dam is hovering at 50-53 so even though we are experiencing cooler air temperatures the fish are happy and active all winter long because of our unique thermocline in Lake Lanier. Consistent dry fly in the afternoons with hatches of Little Winter Stones, BWO's and...

Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta Roswell, Georgia Reported: 3 months ago

Water flows exiting the Buford Dam is hovering at 50-53 so even though we are experiencing cooler air temperatures the fish are happy and active all winter long because of our unique thermocline in Lake Lanier. Consistent dry fly in the afternoons with hatches of Little Winter Stones, BWO's and Midges. Post spawn activity with the brown trout still aggressive on nymphs and streamers.

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Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta
Roswell, Georgia
Reported: 4 months ago

Lake Sidney Lanier has stratified making for cool clear water flowing from Buford Dam. Big browns are on the prowl with the fall spawn winding down. Streamer action should be good all this winter . Winter hatches of BWO's , Little Winter Stones and midges should bring some rising pods...

Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta Roswell, Georgia Reported: 4 months ago

Lake Sidney Lanier has stratified making for cool clear water flowing from Buford Dam. Big browns are on the prowl with the fall spawn winding down. Streamer action should be good all this winter . Winter hatches of BWO's , Little Winter Stones and midges should bring some rising pods of trout to the surface.

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Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta
Roswell, Georgia
Reported: 1 year ago

Shorter days and cooler weather will trigger aggressive spawning behavior with the brown trout this November through January with specimen trout to the net. Streamer fishing will just get better as the Winter progresses. Also some really good BWO mayfly hatches will brings pods of fish to the surface most...

Chris Scalley with River Through Atlanta Roswell, Georgia Reported: 1 year ago

Shorter days and cooler weather will trigger aggressive spawning behavior with the brown trout this November through January with specimen trout to the net. Streamer fishing will just get better as the Winter progresses. Also some really good BWO mayfly hatches will brings pods of fish to the surface most afternoons making for some consistent dry fly action.