Small stream non-stocked fish in December

[nuggetlegs]

Does anyone have any advice on where to fish some small, non-stocked streams in December as I am coming home for about a week and a half and would like to try to hit some mountain waters that aren't frozen. Preferably I would like to go to the Cohuttas but I don't know how productive they are around this time of year.

Thanks and word to your mother.

THWG

[oscarflytyer]

Not sure if these are stocked or not in Dec, but... Noontootla is a very nice small stream in the winter. Very technical, IMO. Can get ice on the edges if cold enough.

Another couple that should be good are the two that feed Tallulah R. I do not beleive they are stocked, but, again, could be wrong. Have not fished them.

[Jimmy Harris]

Noontootla Creek would be the number one choice. Of the streams that feed into the Tallulah, Coleman River is seasonal but Charlie's Creek is open.

[nuggetlegs]

Thanks for the responses guys. I have not had much luck around noontootla and I think that it is a very overated stream (I've caught a couple every time but nothing like Jack's or Mountaintown). I'll be headed out this friday so hopefully things will be good. Have a good one.

[sbleiler]

I agree, the Toot basically sucks. It's too steep with no good runs and weak fish. But hell, we're in Georgia, not Colorado. I just came back from a trip to the Frying Pan in Colorado. Sick.
Try Rock Creek, stockers but that's what we got here. Also the Toccoa before it goes into the lake can be good in winter. I have found the Toccoa tailwater to suck pretty bad despite its good ratings. Tons of 3 inch fish.
The DH on Hooch is killer if you know the spots...

[Richie27]

the toot takes some time to get to know...but can offer some nice fish...its not easy fishing cause the fish aren't stupid. But its one of my favorite streams...you'll leave saying...that stream doesn't have any fish in it, or I can't wait to go back...but there is tons and tons of good runs, you just gotta get down to them...if you wanna catch them its gonna take some work and staying low

[Path_Less_Traveled]

This is pretty much the public streams you have to choose from in NE Ga. in the winter season...

http://www.georgia-outdoors.com/forum/showthread.php?t=53002

[rickster]

Nothing in the Toccoa tailwater but chubs, horney heads and a rare yellow perch.

All the good fish have been caught. Don't waste your time there.

Locals have been known to catch chubs and paint them up to look like trout in order to rent their cabins, but there are no trout there. No trout!

rickster

[Loopdawg]

That's hilarious :p Mrs. Loop and I were thinking about getting a cabin up in Blue Ridge this weekend. There are many cabins on Fightingtown creek and the Taccoa that advertize "great fishing off the back deck!!" I wonder if these folks are professional fish painters? Anyone stayed in one of those type cabins?

[pschlemm]

sucks as per the previous posts. I think some of those painted Toccoa fish migrate up that way - lots of trouble (bears, snakes, & yellow jackets, oh my) for some dinky painted fish!

[Richie27]

where were you fishing...high or low? I fished up there the other day and did pretty good.

[Longhorn]

Agree with Rickster. No fish in the lower Toccoa. Especially not around Curtis Switch. Not worth your time. If you see me out there I am just practicing my casting.

Move along....nothing to see here.

[TroutTackler]

I seriously hope you guys are being sarcastic about the Lower Toccoa and Noontootla. Both are loaded with fish!

Two tips for you the next time you go to either:

1. SPLIT SHOT

2. DRAG FREE DRIFT

I took my dad to Curtis Switch about two months ago. He has literally no experience with a fly rod, and after working with him on his drag free drift, he caught more than 20 browns.

Noontootla is also an unbelievable stream. Aside from the fact it's one of the few places in the state where the brookies are protected by a size limit (16"), there are also some amazing wild browns up in the 20" range.

If you go back, wear camo or dark clothing, stay low and move slow!

**If you guys were saying this to keep the crowds away, I apologize for blowing your cover.

Just remember, if Jimmy Harris says it, it's probably true....it is what he does for a living, you know.

[TroutTackler]

Longhorn, you are right, though.