Fishing
As one of the few cold water trout streams in Georgia, the Soque River offers opportunities for fishing all across the watershed.  Approximately 17,524 acres or 17% of the Soque River Watershed rests within the Chattahoochee National Forest, providing tremendous recreational opportunities.  Almost all of these National Forest lands are within the headwaters of the Soque Watershed. Though some of these areas are commonly known and easy to find, most are remote and challenging.

• Blackhawk Fly Fishing:  Blackhawk Trophy Trout Stream provides private fly fishing along approximately one and one half miles of the spring creek fed waters of the Soque River.  www.blackhawkflyfishing.com

• Brigadoon Lodge:  Located on the main stem of the upper Soque River, Brigadoon has over a mile of private river front with 1.5 miles of abutting fishable public water to the north.  http://brigadoonlodge.com

• Camp Creek Reservoir:  Located off of Camp Creek Road at the southern end of the watershed, the Camp Creek Reservoir is open to fishing by the public.  A permit is required and is available from the City of Cornelia.  http://corneliageorgia.org

• Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest:  If you can get to it, you can fish in it.  Try these sub-basins:  Deep Creek, Headwaters, Raper Creek, Shoal Creek.  www.fs.fed.us/conf/

• Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division:  State fishing rules and regulations are posted here.  http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/fishing.aspx

• Georgia Foothills Chapter of Trout Unlimited:  GFCTU is active in the Soque River watershed area.  www.geocities.com/Yosemite/5696/

• Jackson Bridge:  Jackson Bridge is the only public access site to the main stem of the Soque River for fishing.  It is located on SR 197, north of Clarkesville.  Contact the U.S. Forest Service District Ranger Office for information.  706/782-3320

• North Georgia Trout Online, Inc.:  NGTO is a non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and protection of trout fishing in North Georgia. www.georgia-outdoors.com/ngto/front.shtml

• Unicoi Outfitters:  UO offers two full service fly fishing shops in Helen and Blue Ridge, guide services, regional fishing information, and fly fishing for trophy rainbow trout and brown trout in privately-owned waters including the a 1.5 mile section of the Chattahoochee River at Nacoochee Bend.  www.unicoioutfitters.com/index.html