DISCOVER TROUT FISHING IN THE TROUT CAPITAL OF GEORGIA
SHOP 100+ VENDORS OF FINE OUTDOOR GEAR, TACKLE, ART & MORE
DISCOVER TROUT FISHING IN THE TROUT CAPITAL OF GEORGIA
Local outfitters and guides help you learn why trout fishing -- especially fly-fishing -- is a growing sport among men and women in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Georgia ... where, when and how to catch rainbow, brown and brook trout in the Trout Capital of Georgia.
LEARN HOW! CAST/PADDLE/GOLF/RIDE CLIMB/HIKE
SHOP 100+ VENDORS OF FINE OUTDOOR GEAR, TACKLE, ART & MORE
DISCOVER TROUT FISHING IN THE TROUT CAPITAL OF GEORGIA
Trout Fest Program Tents
- Free fly-casting instruction
- Local year-round trout fishing “secrets”
- Mountain biking sites, resources and services
- Area hiking trails & destinations
SHOP 100+ VENDORS OF FINE OUTDOOR GEAR, TACKLE, ART & MORE
SHOP 100+ VENDORS OF FINE OUTDOOR GEAR, TACKLE, ART & MORE
Browse, admire and shop a large selection of great outdoor gear, clothing, footwear, fishing tackle, fly rods/reels, personal/property services, and fine outdoor art produced by local and traveling artists who feature the resources of the Appalachian Mountains in both their materials and their visions.
TROUT FEST ACTIVITY ZONE
TROUT FEST ACTIVITY ZONE
Outdoor fun for our visitors with FISH-CAST-GOLF-BIKE-KAYAK demos, instruction and programs ... kids' trout-fishing pond, golf chip/putt, long-saw crosscutting, gem mining, mountain bikes and more!
FOOD COURT/BEER GARDEN
TROUT FEST ACTIVITY ZONE
Trout Fest Food Court features new and returning food-truck vendors, craft brews from Grumpy Old Men Brewing Company, and hard ciders from Mercier Orchards.
AFTER TROUT FEST ... get your runnin' shoes on!
The 2025 Trout Trot 5K ... 3.1 Miles, 2 States, 1 Steel Bridge & LIVE MUSIC ALL NIGHT LONG!
Kick off SATURDAY, APRIL 26, by enjoying the world-renowned TROUT FEST then ... GET READY TO RUN!
THE 2025 TROUT TROT 5K takes place at 6:30 pm, as runners stretch their legs coursing through the charming downtowns of McCaysville, Georgia and sister city Copperhill, Tennessee, just a few miles north of Blue Ridge.
Covering 3.1 miles, the course crosses from Georgia into Tennessee and back into Georgia. Participants also run alongside the famous Toccoa River and across the city’s iconic steel bridge — one of only a few left from a bygone era in America.
Parking is free and plentiful! ... located right across the finish line for TROUT TROT 5K at McCaysville’s City Park.
After the 5K, enjoy the shopping and dining at Riverwalk Shops and stick around for free, LIVE MUSIC at TOONEYS all night long!!!
