What flies are hatching on the Tallulah River (Rabun County Headwaters) right now?

Current and seasonal hatches on the Tallulah River (Rabun County Headwaters) include Blue-Winged Olive, Caddis, Sulphur. Use the AI Hatch Advisor on this page for a live, temperature-aware recommendation.

Is the Tallulah River (Rabun County Headwaters) fishable today?

Yes — Tallulah River (Rabun County Headwaters) is rated fishable right now. Current flow is 48.2 CFS at the Tallulah River near Clayton, GA (headwaters above impoundments) gauge.

Tallulah River (Rabun County Headwaters) Fly Fishing Conditions

Live Conditions

Tallulah River (Rabun County Headwaters) — Tallulah River near Clayton, GA (headwaters above impoundments)

Fishable

48.2CFS

Discharge

1.80ft

Gauge Height

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Water Temp

Updated 1 hr agoView on USGS ↗

24-Hr Pressure

27.37 inHg · → High/stable

Falling (good)RisingHigh/stable

Local Weather

78°FClear sky

Wind 3 mph27.37 inHg Low & stable

Tough conditions — fish deep

Today

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Foggy

84° / 64°

Tomorrow

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Foggy

85° / 68°

Wed

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Overcast

89° / 71°

Thu

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Drizzle

90° / 69°

0.03"

Cold front incoming — go deep with nymphs, surface activity likely slow.

Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min

What should I fish today?

⚡ AI

AI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.

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Time of Day

Using: 48.2 CFS · BWOs returning

What should I pack?

Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Tallulah River (Rabun County Headwaters) conditions.

🪰 Hatch Calendar

Tallulah River (Rabun County Headwaters) · September · Early Fall

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JanDec

BWOs returning (size 18-20). Terrestrials still effective. Cooling water re-activates surface feeding.

Blue-Winged OliveTerrestrials

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About Tallulah River (Rabun County Headwaters)

The upper Tallulah drains the southern flank of the Blue Ridge in Rabun County, running through the Chattahoochee National Forest before entering the Georgia Power impoundment chain (Seed Lake, Rabun, Tallulah Falls) above the gorge. Wild and stocked trout in a rugged, remote freestone setting. The USGS gauge near Clayton captures the headwaters section above all the dams — this is the water trout anglers care about. Year-round season, standard 8-fish daily creel.

Blue-Winged OliveCaddisSulphurMidgeTerrestrial

Regulations

Georgia fishing license + trout stamp required (resident $15 + $25 = $40/year). Year-round trout season. Standard regulations on this section: 8 trout/day creel limit, no minimum size. 2026–27 regulation cycle. Verify at georgiawildlife.com.

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Guides to help you fish Tallulah River (Rabun County Headwaters) with more confidence.