Fishing the hooch?

FLkayaker · 03-18-05, 02:34 PM

First of all hello to everyone. Secondly here is my dilemma.
I am an avid see kayaker here in Florida, but i have never been on the chattahoochee. I would like to do some kayak fishing when I am up there next week. I was thinking about going from buford dam to abbots creek bridge road. I would like to stay out of rough waters. does Buford damm open everyday? and how rough does it get when it does. I would like to be one the river all day. If there is anything else anyone thinks I should know please tell me.
thank You
Joe Dezso

Windknot · 03-18-05, 09:35 PM

The Chattahoochee flow is pretty unpredictable this winter/spring. We've had lots of rain, both above and below Buford dam at Lake Lanier, and that has meant lots of extra water flushing downstream. You really have to check the next day's generation schedule before loading the boat at night.

And next week's weather forecast ain't looking too good!

You may get an invitation from some other 'yak fan (you know, those folks are a little weird!

) No doubt someone will chime in with some opinions and options.

Don

FLkayaker · 03-19-05, 11:22 AM

Thanks for the info windknot. do you know how long the damm stays open for once they do release?

thnx joe

NickelCigar · 03-19-05, 05:07 PM

Check your e-mail.

Rick Padgett · 03-21-05, 10:52 AM

Welcome to the board of North GA Trout Online. You'll get plenty of info here.

Rick

03-18-05, 02:34 PM	#1
FLkayaker Stocker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	Fishing the hooch? First of all hello to everyone. Secondly here is my dilemma. I am an avid see kayaker here in Florida, but i have never been on the chattahoochee. I would like to do some kayak fishing when I am up there next week. I was thinking about going from buford dam to abbots creek bridge road. I would like to stay out of rough waters. does Buford damm open everyday? and how rough does it get when it does. I would like to be one the river all day. If there is anything else anyone thinks I should know please tell me. thank You Joe Dezso

03-18-05, 09:35 PM	#2
Windknot Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Dacula, GA Posts: 12,586	Welcome aboard, Joe The Chattahoochee flow is pretty unpredictable this winter/spring. We've had lots of rain, both above and below Buford dam at Lake Lanier, and that has meant lots of extra water flushing downstream. You really have to check the next day's generation schedule before loading the boat at night. And next week's weather forecast ain't looking too good! You may get an invitation from some other 'yak fan (you know, those folks are a little weird! ) No doubt someone will chime in with some opinions and options. Don

03-19-05, 11:22 AM	#3
FLkayaker Stocker Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 3	Damm time Thanks for the info windknot. do you know how long the damm stays open for once they do release? thnx joe

03-19-05, 05:07 PM	#4
NickelCigar Native Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Tucker, Ga. Posts: 505	Joe Check your e-mail.

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03-21-05, 10:52 AM	#5
Rick Padgett Native Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Gainesville, GA Posts: 312	Welcome to the board of North GA Trout Online. You'll get plenty of info here. Rick