Rock Creek likely the most popular tributary of the Toccoa River for trout fishing. Rock Creek is a bit closer to Blue Ridge and has more ease of access from Highway 60 than nearby Cooper Creek, making it a great place to take your kids fishing in Blue Ridge. Though there are less camping opportunities around Rock Creek, it still sees similar or even more fishing pressure to Coopers. The Frank Gross Campground provides the most camp site around the Rock Creek Watershed but dispersed camping can be found along the road. Weekends are busy during the height of the stocking season (April though July) and are less attractive to anglers looking to find solitude. Stocked trout are present from the confluence to the Toccoa, upstream to Rock Creek Lake found on the upper end. Densities of fish can vary heavily throughout the small stream. Rock Creek Lake lies just upstream of the National Fish Hatchery, where visitors can stop and see the trout rearing operation. The small streams above the lake as well as tributaries above the hatchery have smaller numbers of wild trout for those willing to do a bit of bushwhacking and blue lining. Other small tributaries of Rock Creek are home to native brook trout. Adventurous anglers looking to explore tiny water for Georgia's native trout will need stealth while hurdling over the endless lay downs and shoreline shrubbery to find success.
Little Rock Creek Fly Fishing
A small tributary stream of Rock Creek, Little Rock creek is home to plenty of wild trout that hide beneath the plunges and small waterfalls. The small but colorful trout here will rise to a dry fly year round. On slow days when the stocked trout of Rock Creek are less than cooperative, Little Rock Creek can cushion a tough day on the water with some small wild trout.
Fly Fishing Rock Creek
Junk flies such as san juan worms, mop flies, and egg patterns are the status quo when Fly Fishing Rock Creek. Wild trout can be more selective at times preferring smaller dry flies and nymph patterns. Learn more about the most effective flies in our article on the best flies for North Georgia. Spending too much time in one area can prove fruitless if your aren't seeing trout. To get a head start on the best Rock Creek trout fishing and learn the ins and out of this popular stream, check out our Blue Ridge Fly Fishing Guides and our Blue Ridge Fly Fishing Trips.