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Georgia
Smithgall Woods State Park - Dukes Creek
Conditions: Blocked
for fly fishing, todayAn agency closure order is in effect for this area; weather is good
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problem: Agency alerts
26 active alerts in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests; most severe: Tooni Gap Road Closure
USFSPosted Sep 25 · checked 13 h ago
clear: Weather
Clear, high 53°F / low 53°F, 0% precip — 91/100 for fly fishing
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Smithgall Woods State Park - Dukes Creek
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Dukes Creek within Smithgall Woods is one of Georgia's premier wild trout streams, designated as a trophy trout water. The creek flows through a pristine mountain setting and holds wild brown and rainbow trout. Access is limited to protect the resource, requiring reservations and a daily use fee.
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