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Fishing Helen Georgia

Rainbow trout are a main staple for most fishermen in Helen Georgia, however, there are many species available in the nearby lakes such as bass, catfish, crappie, and bream.

The upper portion of the Chattahoochee river runs through the entire city of Helen georgia, and is open year round, and is regularly stocked with rainbow trout.

One of my absolute favorite activities in helen Georgia is to spend the day fishing for my limit of nice mountain fresh rainbow trout, then after a day wading the river, I visit Bettys Country Store, get me a handful of corn on the cobb, squash, onions, bell peppers, and potatoes, and grilling the days catch fresh out on my grill overlooking the river from the deck behind my room at the Hofbrau Hotel.

The rainbow trout typical size is around 12", but there are several taken out on a daily basis as large as 19".

Be aware, that during the summer season, the portion of the Chattahoochee River running through Helen Georgia between the hours of about 11:00am to 7:00pm is so full of tubers that you have to drive a few miles outside of the main city area up into the Chattahoochee Wildlife Management Area (WMA) to get a decent fishing spot. The Chattahoochee River running through the WMA is a seasonal trout stream, and is also regularly stocked.

Weather you are wading your way down the Chattahoochee River through the city of Helen Georgia, or up in the Chattahoochee WMA, both are almost certain to yield your daily limit in perfect size fresh rainbow trout ready for a night of excellent grilling.

The trout fishing is excellent from around March till around the end of June, The Helen Ga Tubing operations began on Memorial day every year, and end on Labor Day every year, so if your fishing during the Helen Ga Tubing times, make sure your up and on thr river early in the morning, and plan on getting run off the river by the Helen Ga. tubing crowd by around 11:30am

The best way to fish the chattahoochee river through Helen Ga. is to put on a set of chest high waders, choose a spot to begin, and just work your way downstream until your tired, or until you have caught your limit. There is really no one stretch to fish thats better than the other. The entire stretch is full of many deep holes and decent size rainbow trout. I have started at many different points running through town, and typically by the time I have fished about a mile or two downstream from any point, I have caught my limit, or spent the day.

The main baits to use are crickets, corn, and spinners. The most successful spinners seem to be any of the rooster tails.
The only place I know you can by crickets anywhere near Helen georgia is at the Kwik Sac convinient store just down from the Helen Ga. Flea Market. The crickets here are a bit pricey, so you may want to try to get you a tube or two somewhere else before you get here. Farm House Produce on the way to Helen sells them at a reasonable price.

One really good part about fishing the Chattahoochee River through Helen Ga. is that the majority of the day you are under shady trees, and that can make for a perfectly enjoyable day when the temperature is climbing up during late spring, summer, and early fall.

You can click on the map link below (Coming soon), this is a map of the town, and I have noted a few of the best deep holes and sections to have the best luck at catching your limit.