I've lived here my whole life and wouldn't eat the fish from the hooch. The Nastiness is so bad some days I wouldn't even fish. Last times went I saw plenty of people with stringers full of fish.
My dad (micro bio) has tested the toxicity levels in all Ga. streams, rivers,creeks, lakes since 1958.
Just saying I won't raft down the hooch anymore much less eat anything out of it.
See channel 11 report for two summers ago on touching the hooch water at 285 & powers ferry.