Chattahoochee River Special Regulations

DELAYED HARVEST: from Sope Creek downstream to Highway 41

Anglers fishing Delayed Harvest Streams must release all trout immediately and use and possess only artificial lures with single hooks from November 1 - May 14 annually. These restrictions do not apply from May 15 - October 31 of each year.

ARTIFICIAL LURES ONLY: from Georgia Highway 20 to the boat ramp at the National Park Service Medlock Bridge Park immediately upstream of Georgia Highway 141.
Note: The Chattahoochee River, within the Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area, from Buford Dam to Peachtree Creek is closed to any use at night (30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise). Anyone in or on the river between Buford Dam and Georgia Highway 20 bridge must wear a personal flotation device (life jacket).

Only artificial lures may be used in Artificial Lures Only streams. It is unlawful to possess any other type of bait on an artificial lures only stream.