From its highland origins to the breach of the river beneath the powerhouse gates at Blue Ridge Dam, the Toccoa River forms the spine of any trout fisherman’s trek in Fannin County, the “Trout Capital of Georgia.” Every creek in its watershed—and the river, itself—is labeled “trout water” by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources.Editorial Staff
Each spring, the small town of Weldon, N.C., located just off I-95 in the northeast part of the state, becomes the “Rockfish Capital of The World.”Editorial Staff