I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing
I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing is a fishing charter and guide service based in Gainesville, GA.
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- Fishing Types
- Bass Fishing, Catfish & Carp, Walleye Fishing
- Trip Durations
- half-day, full-day
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Around here
Around I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing
- Toto Creek CampgroundCampground · Good for fishing7.5 mi
- Bolding MillCampground · Good for fishing8.1 mi
- Duckett MillCampground · Good for fishing9.3 mi
- Jenny's Creek Family CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.614.3 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Paradise Valley CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.514.5 mi (opens in a new tab)
- Old Federal CampgroundRV park · ★ 4.315.1 mi (opens in a new tab)
Data Source: Recreation.gov · Source: USGS GNIS · Public land: USGS PAD-US
Typical flow by month
1929 to 2026
The water at I'd Rather Be Striper Fishing typically runs highest in March, at a median 437 cfs, and lowest in September, at 148 cfs. The highest flow on record for any single day is 11,400 cfs, in 1967.
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| Month | Typical (cfs) | Usual range (cfs) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 358 | 239 to 524 |
| February | 406 | 284 to 574 |
| March | 437 | 328 to 606 |
| April | 436 | 314 to 579 |
| May | 348 | 259 to 437 |
| June | 257 | 205 to 325 |
| July | 198 | 155 to 295 |
| August | 173 | 128 to 262 |
| September | 148 | 108 to 230 |
| October | 152 | 108 to 228 |
| November | 186 | 129 to 276 |
| December | 262 | 178 to 429 |
Typical is the median of each month’s daily median values, and the usual range runs from the median 25th to the median 75th percentile, across about 89 years of record. Statistics published by the US Geological Survey for Chestatee River near Dahlonega, GA (site 02333500). Conditions on any given day can fall well outside the usual range. Check the current reading before you go.
Current conditions
Today · Fri
91Go/ 100
CloudyHigh 70°F, low 51°FRain 1%Wind 9 kt, gusts 14
Streamflow
254 cfs
Above normal (76th)
Water level
1.42 ft
Air quality
26 Good
Dawsonville monitor, 19 km
National Weather ServiceBelow flood stage
Flood stage 19 ft. NWS reads 1.05 ft here.
NWS issues forecasts here only during high water.
Forecast from Open-Meteo global models (NOAA & ECMWF). Flood stages and forecasts: NOAA National Weather Service. Air quality: Georgia Department of Natural Resources via EPA AirNow. Preliminary data, not verified. See full conditions →
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