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Fly Fishing the Soque River

North Georgia's most celebrated private trout river, the Soque runs 30 spring-fed miles through Habersham County holding some of the largest brown and rainbow trout in the Southeast. The trade-off for size is access (nearly all of the best water is private), but a guided day on the Soque is hard to match anywhere in the region.

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When to fish

Year-round

Best months: year-round

  • Best

Blue-winged Olive: January–April, October–December. Black Caddis: February–March.

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Where to fish

Along the Soque River

The Soque is predominantly private water; roughly three-quarters of a mile near Jackson Bridge offers limited public access. Most productive fishing requires a guided trip through outfitters with private access agreements; fees vary by property. Guided trips are the standard approach and allow access to fish rarely pressured by other anglers.

The water

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Key hatches

  • Blue-winged Olive
  • Black Caddis
  • Sulphurs
  • Midges
  • Caddis
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Conditions

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Key hatches

  • Blue-winged Olive (January–April, October–December)
  • Black Caddis (February–March)
  • Sulphurs (late May–early July)
  • Midges (fall and winter)
  • Caddis — tan/olive (April–May, October–November)

Fly shops near the Soque River

Shops and guides that fish the Soque River. See all 17 Georgia shops →

5 fly shops shownSoque River at Clarkesville

Species on this water

TroutBassStriper

Nearby towns

ClarkesvilleSauteeBatesville

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