Georgia
Coosa River Mayos Bar near Rome
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Sunday, 7:00 AM–10:00 AM
Why
- Cloud cover is generally suitable for fishing.
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1220 CFS
- Gage Height
- 10.81 ft
- Water Temperature
- 83.1 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 6:45 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02397000 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
79°F
Feels like
87°F
Wind
1 mph SE
Wind gust
4 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:15 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 77°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 94°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 4 PM
Clear
Temp 101°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 8 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 88°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 82°F
Chance 7%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Overcast
High 101°F / Low 74°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 22 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 99°F / Low 75°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 89°F / Low 72°F
Chance 14%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 91°F / Low 73°F
Chance 5%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 27 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Coosa River Mayos Bar near Rome, Georgia. Monitoring-Backed from USGS (live 00010, 00060, 00065).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Coosa River Mayos Bar.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Mayos Bar is the Rome Coosa River striped bass and bass fishery below the Etowah/Oostanaula confluence. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 02397000 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Alabama Coosa reservoirs and from deferred Lake Allatoona. Striped-bass movement is fishery context, not a condition rating. Flow Context remains default-deny. Insect Hatch Match is not applicable.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
GADNR Coosa largemouth bass. USGS 02397000 Mayos Bar.
Source: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Migratory
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
GADNR Coosa / Alabama striped bass. Not a condition rating.
Source: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
GADNR Coosa crappie near Rome.
Source: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
GADNR Coosa channel catfish.
Source: Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Regulated flow
Large Coosa River at Mayos Bar near Rome, Floyd County, distinct from the Etowah Allatoona tailwater and from Alabama Coosa lakes.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by GADNR Coosa / Rome accesses. Catalog coordinates are USGS 02397000.
Stocking information
GADNR manages Coosa warmwater and striped bass fisheries. Confirm current official notices. Run counts are not condition ratings.
Official sources
GADNR inland river and striped-bass rules change. Do not clone as an Alabama Coosa reservoir. Confirm current GADNR regulations.
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Floyd, Georgia
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Floyd
Management Category
Large warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Coosa River Mayos Bar near Rome
Regulation Summary
Coosa River Mayos Bar near Rome: GADNR inland warmwater-river rules. Confirm current official regulations.
Target Species
largemouth-bass, striped-bass, channel-catfish, black-crappie
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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