North Georgia Trout Fishing
North Georgia Trout Fishing
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Trout Fishing North Georgia offers half and full day float trips on the Toccoa River, near Blue Ridge, Georgia. Captain Joe offers both fly-fishing and light spinning gear on every trip.
Guests will enjoy fishing for Trout from the comfortable Aluminum frame that sits atop two, 16' Aire pontoons. Not only is the boat more stable than conventional hard drift boats and dories, it's also a better platform for older folks and kids to fish from.
While he doesn't have the luxury of guiding every single day, it's safe to say that living just minutes from the river gives Joe the chance to fish the river just about every day. He's built much of his word of mouth business on the simple fact that he is likely the only person who fishes the Toccoa more than 280 days a year. After discovering guide work in saltwater in college, beginning to guide on the river after college was a natural transition.
For Joe, the best part of his job is giving his clients the opportunity to experience the stunning beauty of the Toccoa and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains while landing some Trout too. There's nothing better than watching a client hook, land and release a trophy Trout! He's often been accused of getting more excited than the clients themselves when they hook up on a big fish.
The fish range anywhere from 8 to 14-inches long on average, with any given day's 'big fish' typically pushing 20-inches or more.
All rods, reels, flies, lures, tackle and other fishing gear is prepared for guests. You need to acquire a valid Georgia fishing license before the trip. Everything else is covered by the charter.
Novice or master angler, a trip with Joe is a rewarding experience for anyone. Book a trip today and explore North Georgia the right way, rod in hand!
Trout Fishing North Georgia offers half and full day float trips on the Toccoa River, near Blue Ridge, Georgia. Captain Joe offers both fly-fishing and light spinning gear on every trip.
Guests will enjoy fishing for Trout from the comfortable Aluminum frame that sits atop two, 16' Aire pontoons. Not only is the boat more stable than conventional hard drift boats and dories, it's also a better platform for older folks and kids to fish from.
While he doesn't have the luxury of guiding every single day, it's safe to say that living just minutes from the river gives Joe the chance to fish the river just about every day. He's built much of his word of mouth business on the simple fact that he is likely the only person who fishes the Toccoa more than 280 days a year. After discovering guide work in saltwater in college, beginning to guide on the river after college was a natural transition.
For Joe, the best part of his job is giving his clients the opportunity to experience the stunning beauty of the Toccoa and the surrounding Blue Ridge Mountains while landing some Trout too. There's nothing better than watching a client hook, land and release a trophy Trout! He's often been accused of getting more excited than the clients themselves when they hook up on a big fish.
The fish range anywhere from 8 to 14-inches long on average, with any given day's 'big fish' typically pushing 20-inches or more.
All rods, reels, flies, lures, tackle and other fishing gear is prepared for guests. You need to acquire a valid Georgia fishing license before the trip. Everything else is covered by the charter.
Novice or master angler, a trip with Joe is a rewarding experience for anyone. Book a trip today and explore North Georgia the right way, rod in hand!
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Sarah Calvert5.0VerifiedWonderful day
Half Day Float Trip – Toccoa River on May 8, 2026 • 2 adultsFishing with Joe was great. He helped each of us catch fish, roll cast, and untangled up when we messed up. We will definitely be back for more instruction. I’m sure with more experience we would catch even more.
Eric Ulrich5.0VerifiedGreat father and son trip!
Half Day Float Trip – Toccoa River on June 27, 2026 • 2 adultsJoe has a great ability to teach others how to trout fish. He’s very knowledgeable. He knew just the right places to go so that we would catch our fish. He taught my son how to clean the fish.
Brian Hughes5.0VerifiedJoseph was great
Half Day Float Trip – Toccoa River on October 17, 2025 • 2 adultsWife and I wasn’t expecting too much given the water issues, but expectations were exceeded. Joseph knew where the holes were, tried different bates and ended up catching 10 trout. Had a blast!
Mary Martinasek5.0Verifiedgreat trip
Half Day Float Trip – Toccoa River on November 28, 2025 • 2 adultsmy grandson is 15 and had a great time! he even got to filet the fish. he took sone home for dinner! Even though it was cold out, didnt stop a memorable experience!
N Knotts5.0Verifiedcaught several fish! fun experience!!
Half Day Float Trip – Toccoa River on June 6, 2026 • 2 adults
Mark Heatherly5.0VerifiedToccoa fishing
Half Day Float Trip – Toccoa River on October 31, 2025 • 2 adultsHad a great trip, chose the half day and Rob was our guide. very knowledgeable and put us on some fish. No trophies but would definitely do this again.
Jasen RowlesRepeat angler5.0VerifiedJoe is awesome
Half Day Float Trip – Toccoa River on September 18, 2025 • 2 adultsJoe was our guide and we had a blast. Between my buddy and me, we caught 9 rainbows and a few creek chubs. Joe was a blast and is quite entertaining. He was so accommodating and patient with us as we’re not the best fishermen. I would absolutely, 100% recommend him and will most certainly book him for our trip next year. Don’t hesitate even a little… this guy is the best.
Acie FarreyRepeat angler5.0VerifiedFishing fun!
Half Day Float Trip – Toccoa River on January 18, 2025 • 2 adultsThis was my first time fishing for trout on a guided trip and it was amazing. We caught 8 rainbow trout. Joe gave us great customer service and was very friendly. Joe really cared about us catching fish and really took his time showing us what to do. The fishing trip was very enjoyable and easy for us being rookie trout fishermen. Joe is the best.
Brooke Greenspon5.0Verifiedbad day to be a fish
Full Day Float Trip – Toccoa River on May 9, 2025 • 2 adultsCaptain Joe was very knowledgeable about the river and set us up in a bunch of great spots to catch fish! Besides being super friendly he helped my boyfriend and I catch both our limits on fish and then showed us how to clean and prep them to eat. We can’t thank Captain Joe enough for the amazing day!!
Ryan Lee5.0VerifiedAwesome Guide: Great With Kids
Half Day Float Trip – Toccoa River on April 3, 2024 • 2 adults • 1 childIf you want a child friendly guide & teach Joe DiPietro, Owner of North Georgia Trout Fishing is the guide you want. His focus and ability to communicate with my Grandson was second to none. As well, we caught a excellent mess of fish. Of course, with Joe’s guidence, my grandson out fished me!
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Captain Joe took my son and I out on the Toccoa River for a trout fishing trip we won’t forget. From the start, he made everything easy and enjoyable. Joe is super patient, and clearly knows the river inside and out. We caught fish, learned a ton about trout fishing and had a great time doing it. He shared tips and techniques that actually made a difference, and he was especially great with my son, making sure he stayed engaged and had fun the whole trip. If you’re looking for a knowledgeable guide who knows how to put you on fish and create a memorable experience, Captain Joe is the one to call. Highly recommend!
thanks a lot!!! hope to fish with y’all again soon!!
Two of us went on a 1/2 day trip with Joseph and it was awesome! He showed us some great spots and we learned a lot. We are absolute beginners but with the guide’s help we were able to catch some fish for the first time!
thanks a lot
Fishing with Joe was great. He helped each of us catch fish, roll cast, and untangled up when we messed up. We will definitely be back for more instruction. I’m sure with more experience we would catch even more.
thanks a lot!!! we look forward to fishing with you again!
Not only did my daughter catch 15 to 20 fish it was overall a great time. Joe was so much fun and extremely knowledgeable. Beautiful scenery was an added bonus. We will definitely be back.
thabks a lot!!!
Joe has a great ability to teach others how to trout fish. He’s very knowledgeable. He knew just the right places to go so that we would catch our fish. He taught my son how to clean the fish.
thanks a lot!!
FAQs about North Georgia Trout Fishing
- US $400 per group - Half Day Float Trip – Toccoa River (4 hours)
- US $550 per group - Full Day Float Trip – Toccoa River (8 hours)
- GPS
- Ice box With ice and bottled water
- Rods, reels & tackle
- Live bait (Fishing with live baitfish is not legal in ga trout streams. We do provide and include all bait/flies used though.)
- Lures
- Catch cleaning & filleting
- Drinks (Our guides will provide a cooler with bottled water and ice that clients are welcome to drink, or store their own drinks/food in.)
- Fly fishing equipment
- River fishing (The Toccoa River, primarily the tailwater below Lake Blue Ridge.)
- Light tackle
- Spinning
- Fly fishing (All skill levels welcome)
- Brook Trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout (Steelhead)
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