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Chattahoochee River Fly Fishing Report - June 7, 2026
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER
ReportJUN 8 — 15, 2026
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Flow
739CFS
CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER NEAR NORCROSS, GA
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Water Temp
53.1°F
Updated 2026-06-07
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Weather
68–82°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
The Chattahoochee tailwater is running at 739 cfs and 1.78 ft gauge height with a crisp 53.1°F water temperature — prime trout conditions for early June. Heavy storm systems are forecast Monday through Tuesday with 80% precipitation chances, so expect flows to fluctuate; fish early and watch the gauge.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Black Zebra Midge (TBH) #20
#20
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Peacock #18
#18
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Tan #20
#20
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
#22
Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16
#16
Egan's Thread Frenchie Jig - Olive #12
#12
Egan's Frenchie #12
#12
Tungsten Tailwater Sowbug - Rainbow #10
#10
Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
#6
Joe's Mini Crayfish Jig #6
#6
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Midge | #20–24 | 🟢 Active | Dawn & dusk (tailwater all day) |
| Caddis (Cinnamon & Green Sedge) | #16–18 | 🟢 Active | Late afternoon – evening |
| Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) | #18–22 | 🟡 Sporadic | Overcast mornings |
| Terrestrials (Ants & Beetles) | #12–16 | 🟢 Emerging | Midday – afternoon |
| Sculpin / Crayfish (forage) | #4–8 | 🟢 Active | All day (deep runs & tributary mouths) |
Best Time Window
- Dawn (5:30–7:30 AM) — midge hatch peaks; fish dry or film-level patterns in flat water before boat traffic picks up
- Late afternoon to dusk (5:30–8:00 PM) — caddis and BWO activity peaks; prime time for dry fly action along riffles and seams
- Midday (10 AM–2 PM) — terrestrial window; work ant and beetle patterns tight to grassy, overhanging banks; streamer fish deep runs all day
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith the water sitting at a cold 53.1°F and flows at 739 cfs, trout are active but holding in predictable seams — focus your nymphing on the transition zones between fast and slow water. Midge and caddis dry fly windows are compressed to the first and last hour of light this time of year, so be on the water at first light and stay through dusk. Heavy rain is forecast Monday through Tuesday; if flows spike above 1,000 cfs, shift your attention to tributary mouths where displaced baitfish concentrate and big browns come looking for an easy meal with a sculpin or crayfish pattern.
Main Species
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
