Woodstock Families and Anglers
4.9 stars on Google, 165 reviews · from $400 · Toccoa about 75 minutes up I-575 from Woodstock
From Woodstock, I-575 runs north through Jasper and Ellijay toward Blue Ridge and the Toccoa. The Etowah private water is the other direction, east by way of Highway 19.
Bring the kids
Woodstock books a lot of family trips. The usual pick is a half day on the Etowah private water, where kids can land their first trout in real wading water while a guide stays right beside them.
One guide takes up to three anglers. For a parent and two kids, a half day is $675 and a full day with lunch is $900. Four or more people book as a group with more than one guide.
Guides change their teaching to fit the group, so a ten-year-old and a grandparent can fish the same morning.
Two directions
| Trip | Route | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Etowah private water | East via Highway 19 | Kids, beginners, wading |
| Toccoa float | North on I-575, about 75 minutes | Anyone who'd rather fish from a boat |
A float holds one or two anglers per boat, $425 for a half day. Families of four book two boats.
More for families
The family fly fishing page has more on planning a day with kids. Everything except the fishing license is supplied.
Questions
Yes. A half day on the Etowah private water works well for kids and first-timers. A parent and two kids fish with one guide for $675.
About 75 minutes north on I-575 through Jasper and Ellijay toward Blue Ridge.
No. Rods, reels, flies, waders and boots are supplied for every angler.