Every Boat Ramp on Chattahoochee River

About Chattahoochee River

The Chattahoochee River is Atlanta's river, flowing from the Blue Ridge Mountains through the heart of Georgia and along the Alabama border for over 430 miles. The river's most remarkable feature is its tailwater trout fishery below Buford Dam, where cold water releases from Lake Lanier support a thriving population of rainbow and brown trout within the Atlanta metro area — one of the southernmost urban trout fisheries in America.

Below the trout waters, the Chattahoochee transforms into an outstanding warmwater fishery. Spotted bass and the rare, endemic shoal bass inhabit the rocky shoals and runs between Columbus and West Point. Largemouth bass, catfish, and bream are abundant throughout the river's middle and lower sections. Striped bass make seasonal runs that provide exciting fishing near the river's confluence with the Flint River.

The Chattahoochee River National Recreation Area protects multiple access points within the Atlanta metro, making it one of the most accessible fishing rivers in the Southeast. Roswell, on the river's northern reaches, and Columbus, along its western Georgia stretch, serve as major fishing hubs. Guide services, outfitters, and wade-fishing access are available throughout the river's length.

Nearest towns: Atlanta, Roswell, Columbus, West Point