How much rain will it take to mess up the chattooga?

Etter1 · 02-17-06, 01:54 PM

I fish the chattahoochie a lot, and anything over 1/4 inch seems to turn that river to chocolate. Does anybody know how much rain it will take this week to really mess it up for this weekend. They're calling for a good bit.

flyflicker · 02-17-06, 01:59 PM

It usually takes a pretty good rain to color the chattoga. Check the gage, if it's over 2', don't try it.

Trout8myfly · 02-17-06, 02:02 PM

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/sc/nwis/uv?02177000

Path_Less_Traveled · 02-17-06, 08:26 PM

Etter... besides the precipitation affecting the flow rate and color, there's also an air/water temp issue up there this weekend...
http://www.erh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClic...te=GA&site=GSP

It's pretty much going to be in the 30's there all weekend long (it's probably colder there than in Clayton)... the water should be in the upper 30's or low 40s at best... this will definitely slow down the fish activity level... rain, sleet, snow, ice?... some of the guys here enjoy going in that type of weather... not me though... i'll wait for 60's... let us know how it goes.

02-17-06, 01:54 PM	#1
Etter1 Native Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 66	How much rain will it take to mess up the chattooga? I fish the chattahoochie a lot, and anything over 1/4 inch seems to turn that river to chocolate. Does anybody know how much rain it will take this week to really mess it up for this weekend. They're calling for a good bit.

02-17-06, 01:59 PM	#2
flyflicker Native Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Highlands, N.C. & Columbia, S.C. Posts: 466	It usually takes a pretty good rain to color the chattoga. Check the gage, if it's over 2', don't try it. __________________ Fishing is not a hobby, it's a way of life.

02-17-06, 02:02 PM	#3
Trout8myfly Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Johns Creek, GA Posts: 4,546	Chatooga gauge near Clayton, GA http://waterdata.usgs.gov/sc/nwis/uv?02177000

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02-17-06, 08:26 PM	#4
Path_Less_Traveled Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Gainesville Posts: 2,570	Etter... besides the precipitation affecting the flow rate and color, there's also an air/water temp issue up there this weekend... http://www.erh.noaa.gov/ifps/MapClic...te=GA&site=GSP It's pretty much going to be in the 30's there all weekend long (it's probably colder there than in Clayton)... the water should be in the upper 30's or low 40s at best... this will definitely slow down the fish activity level... rain, sleet, snow, ice?... some of the guys here enjoy going in that type of weather... not me though... i'll wait for 60's... let us know how it goes.