Guided Trips from Alpharetta
4.9 stars on Google, 165 reviews · from $400 · about 75 minutes up GA-400 from Alpharetta
Alpharetta sits right on GA-400, the quickest road to Bowman's trout water. Take it north to Highway 9 and then 19, and the Etowah private water is about an hour and a quarter away.
Close by
The Chattahoochee tailwater is close to Alpharetta, and the water below Buford Dam stays cold enough for trout all year. Public spots like Jones Bridge fill up fast, though, and the fish there are stocked and pressured.
An hour or so north, the private stretches are a different kind of fishing: wild and holdover trout, nobody else on the bank, and a guide who knows where the fish are holding that week. If you've fished the 'Hooch and wonder what a private stream feels like, that's the step our guides help people take.
Options
| Trip | Time on water | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah private water, half day | 4 hours | $400 for one, $550 for two, $675 for three |
| Etowah private water, full day | 8 hours with lunch | $550, $725 or $900 |
| Corporate half day | 4 to 5 hours | From $190 per person, groups of 4+ |
A half day plus the drive fits inside a morning and early afternoon, so you're back in north Fulton well before the evening.
For companies
Alpharetta is one of the cities Bowman guides corporate groups from most often. A common pattern is a half day on the Etowah private water followed by lunch, with the team back in town by mid-afternoon. Bowman can add a private chef or a stop at Montaluce Winery, which the private water runs through.
Planning one? Our guide to corporate fly fishing from Alpharetta and Roswell has costs by team size and a planning timeline.
Questions
About 75 minutes to the Etowah private water, taking GA-400 north to Highway 9 and then 19.
The Chattahoochee below Buford Dam holds stocked trout near Alpharetta, but public access points get crowded. Private water up north is quieter and holds wild fish.
Yes. Corporate trips start at $190 per person for a half day and $260 for a full day with lunch, for groups of 4 to 20 or more.
Neighboring towns
Roswell · Cumming · Sandy Springs · Atlanta