Coosa River

Coosa River

The Coosa River begins in downtown Rome and is formed by the convergence of the Etowah and Oostanaula Rivers. It then flows onward through western Gerogia and is the main tributary to Lake Weiss. The Coosa is a "Powerhouse" striper fishery with one of the few populations of Striped Bass that naturally reproduce in our state. It has large numbers of small stripers. I have yet to catch one over 20lbs.. At times in the Spring, It is possible to catch 5-10lb. stripers until your arms fall off. I do not regard it as a trophy fishery but it is a striper situation still in its infancy. I fish the Coosa River only in the Spring and early Summer. As with Lake Nottely, and the distance and time involved, my rates are higher than normal for the Coosa River