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Trout Fishing

Catch Rainbow Trout In Georgia Without The Crowds

Catching trout within sight of his truck just doesn’t appeal to Dale Thomas. Dale, a trout angler who lives in Clarkesville, prefers to fish streams that do not have a road running beside them, and he doesn’t mind having to hike to get to them. On May 11, Dale led GON-TV cameraman James Guthrie, my…

Fly Fishing For Chattahoochee Trout On The River Through Atlanta

When a guy shows up to trout fish and his only “equipment” consists of a pair of old Nike tennis shoes that he calls wading shoes, the Orvis guys better wade for safer environs. My guide, Chris Scalley, poked fun at my wading shoes, made me put my baitcasting outfit back in the truck and…

Stalking Smith Creek Trout

Quick! Which north Georgia public trout stream gives you the best chance to catch a trout bigger than 16 inches on any given day? If you answered Dukes Creek or Waters Creek, then you need to try fishing Smith Creek at Unicoi State Park. The mile-long section of Smith Creek downstream of Unicoi Lake’s dam…

Brown Trout From Hartwell Tailrace Set Lake Russell Record

Tim Harris ought to go fishing more often! On his single trip to the Lake Hartwell trailrace last summer, he caught a trout bigger than anyone else has caught from Lake Russell. On Fourth of July, 1993, then 14-year-old Tim Harris, of Hartwell, went fishing in the tailrace below the Lake Hartwell dam, which is…

Monster Brown Trout

It’s a shame the GON Fishin’ Contest hadn’t begun yet. Be safe to say that an 18-lb. brown trout, at 99% of the state record, would have done pretty well. Stan Crigger, a Marietta angler who fishes several times a week year-round, caught the huge brown two weeks ago on Feb. 15. Where Stan was…

Trout Stocked Below Morgan Falls

The DNR Fisheries Section has stocked more than 54,000 fingerling rainbow trout below Morgan Falls Dam on the Chattahoochee River. The stocking marks the first time that rainbows have been stocked in this area of the river. Traditionally, brown trout have been the only species stocked in the Morgan Falls section of the river (and…

Story Of The Very First Trout In Atlanta’s Chattahoochee River

In April, 29 years ago (1960), Ed Scruggs, an excellent trout fisherman and successful businessman, came into my office at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and asked, “If you’re going to manage the Chattahoochee River below Buford Dam as a tailwater trout fishery, what would you do?” Knowing this to be a loaded question…

Trout Recipes

Wild In The Kitchen: Crockpot Crispy Wild Turkey

Crockpot Crispy Wild Turkey  1 whole turkey I pound butter divided in half 1 tbsp thyme 1 tbsp rosemary 1 tbsp salt 1 tbsp black pepper Pat the turkey dry with one or two sheets of paper towel. Slather the entire turkey with half the butter. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with thyme and rosemary.…

Wild In The Kitchen: Smoked Rainbow Trout Dip

Smoked Rainbow Trout Dip  It won’t be long before stocked rainbow trout from hatcheries are filling Georgia’s trout waters. Whether you catch your trout or buy some at a grocery store, this appetizer will be a hit at your next family meal or party. 8 oz. smoked rainbow trout filets 6 oz. unsalted butter, softened 1…

Wild In The Kitchen: Ground Venison Christmas Stuffing

  Ground Venison Christmas Stuffing If you are looking for a great side dish for your Christmas dinner, impress your family with this venison take on stuffing. 1 pound ground venison 1 stick butter 1 chopped zucchini 1 large onion, chopped 1 tbsp minced garlic 2 tbsp sour cream 1 can cream of mushroom soup…