Buford Dam Water Lvl's / Activity

carl_weis2000 · 04-25-12, 07:57 PM

Hi everyone been off of here for awhile. Schools been takin a toll. Anyone been up or down to Buford Dam recently or around that area? I've been wanting to hit up some trout with my fishing buddy. Anyone been around the area recently. Tight lines everybody!

Carl

Architorture · 04-26-12, 02:09 PM

Its a bit too long of a drive for me to fish often but the levels vary from day to day. Its all about checking the guages and the schedule of releases. These are in the link in the top thread on the page. Schedule wisely and wear that PDF.

As for what they're biting, midges and the bowman't gnat are always good.

SlowStreamer · 04-26-12, 08:04 PM

DNR has been stocking bows from the ramp. I want to say weekly since the start of the fishing season, but it might be bi-weekly. Either way the new bows really like #10 Olive wooly buggers. Cast out @ 45 deg, let drift downstream and strip them back slow along the far shore before the 1st shoals and be prepared for the hit(s).

carl_weis2000 · 04-26-12, 08:52 PM

Thanks so much guys! I've never been here before I am really excited about going and checking it out! I've seen the water level rise on a video on youtube I wouldnt think about going there without a PFD.

Counslrman · 04-27-12, 06:32 AM

Carl,

The USGS site has current data on several...many,many..GA locations:

http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ga/nwis/uv...te_no=02334430

If you use the state "select" dropdown, you just find the location where there's a gauge and click.

Tight Lines!

Jimmy

Windknot · 04-27-12, 08:34 AM

And due to water temp & mineral content, the rocks are slicker than owl snot. Be careful.

carl_weis2000 · 04-30-12, 04:08 AM

We never made it up to Buford Dam after we stopped at Settles Bridge, my friend and I were really taken with the place so we fished the heck outta it, next time though I will make it up there. We are going to start planning a camping trip up to N. Ga and go fishing up there. I love this state!

04-26-12, 08:04 PM	#3
SlowStreamer NGTO IT Support Team, Past CIO, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alpharetta, Ga Posts: 6,772	DNR has been stocking bows from the ramp. I want to say weekly since the start of the fishing season, but it might be bi-weekly. Either way the new bows really like #10 Olive wooly buggers. Cast out @ 45 deg, let drift downstream and strip them back slow along the far shore before the 1st shoals and be prepared for the hit(s). __________________ Nothing is impossible the impossible just takes a little longer. So take your time and enjoy the experience.

04-26-12, 08:52 PM	#4
carl_weis2000 Native Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: sautee nacoochee Posts: 33	Thanks so much guys! I've never been here before I am really excited about going and checking it out! I've seen the water level rise on a video on youtube I wouldnt think about going there without a PFD. __________________ Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" 1st ID 1-26INF OIF2 PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT

04-30-12, 04:08 AM	#7
carl_weis2000 Native Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: sautee nacoochee Posts: 33	We never made it up to Buford Dam after we stopped at Settles Bridge, my friend and I were really taken with the place so we fished the heck outta it, next time though I will make it up there. We are going to start planning a camping trip up to N. Ga and go fishing up there. I love this state! __________________ Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" 1st ID 1-26INF OIF2 PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT

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04-25-12, 07:57 PM	#1
carl_weis2000 Native Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: sautee nacoochee Posts: 33	Buford Dam Water Lvl's / Activity Hi everyone been off of here for awhile. Schools been takin a toll. Anyone been up or down to Buford Dam recently or around that area? I've been wanting to hit up some trout with my fishing buddy. Anyone been around the area recently. Tight lines everybody! Carl __________________ Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends" 1st ID 1-26INF OIF2 PALMAM QUI MERUIT FERAT

04-26-12, 02:09 PM	#2
Architorture Native Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 712	Its a bit too long of a drive for me to fish often but the levels vary from day to day. Its all about checking the guages and the schedule of releases. These are in the link in the top thread on the page. Schedule wisely and wear that PDF. As for what they're biting, midges and the bowman't gnat are always good.

04-27-12, 06:32 AM	#5
Counslrman Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Columbus, GA Posts: 6,372	Carl, The USGS site has current data on several...many,many..GA locations: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/ga/nwis/uv...te_no=02334430 If you use the state "select" dropdown, you just find the location where there's a gauge and click. Tight Lines! Jimmy

04-27-12, 08:34 AM	#6
Windknot Director, Hall of Fame Member, Secretary Join Date: Feb 1999 Location: Dacula, GA Posts: 15,618	And due to water temp & mineral content, the rocks are slicker than owl snot. Be careful.