• Lake Lanier Fishing Report - GA

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  • Lake Lanier Fishing Report - GA

    LAKE LANIER IS FULL POOL, THE MAIN LAKE AND CREEKS ARE STAINED & MID 50’S

    Bass fishing on Lanier is starting to improve. The long term forecast once again looks promising with warm, spring like temperatures. This will contribute to a steadily improving bite. We have been concentrating on the shallower water over the last week. In the early mornings, start in 15 feet or less in pockets or the back of productive creek ditches with a Spro McStick, Aruku Shad, or a 1/4 ounce SuperSpin. If the moving baits do not produce, switch to a shaky head and present plastics such as a creepy crawler or worm. The dock bite is improving and both largemouth and spots can be taken around docks in 15 feet or less. A shaky head with smaller plastic choices have been the best producers around the docks. The jerk bait is also a good option around the docks. Include pauses of 5 6 seconds between twitches. Skip these baits around docks and work the bait SLOWLY. The water is still very cold, so your presentation should match the conditions. Look for the docks with the black floats and metal poles, as these will hold heat the best, and therefore attract the bait and fish more readily. My March is filling up quickly. Please give me a call ASAP if you are looking to shake off the stench of winter! Here is what I have left open in March right now: 16, 17, 18, 19, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 30, 31 Give me a call and let's go get 'em!

    This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jimbo Mathley. www.jimboonlanier.com 770 542 7764

    The DVD's from my January 17th Seminar are now available. They are $39 each. Give me a call if you are interested in purchasing one: 770 542 7764.

    This Striper report is from Captain Ken West and Captain Mike Maddalena of Big Fish On Service 404 561 2564 www.bigfishonguide.com

    Striper fishing is good. The weather has started to turn in terms of temperature and SPRING IS HERE! We did have a Threadfin shad die off due to the temperatures dropping into the low 40's in the main lake and high 30's in the back of the creeks. This makes for "easy pickings" for the birds and the fish. However, there is plenty of bait in the creeks and the lake is healthy. This situation will clear this week. This could be one of the best spring time fishing seasons we have ever experienced based on what we have seen to date. Live bait continues to be your best bet. There is a shallow water early morning (before sunrise) bite using Herring on un weighted free lines and planner boards. Once the sun gets up, weight your lines with several split shots, deploy your down rods in addition to your free lines and move to deeper water. Once the water temperature reaches 55 degrees we should be able to pick up some nice fish on the shallow flats half way back in the creeks. We will be looking at points and flats this week. We used Umbrella rigs as a search tool last week and switched to bait when we caught a fish or marked fish on our Lowrance Structure Scan Sonar. We have heard of some nice Stripers being caught at night casting Long A Bombers to reef markers and long sloping points. If you are a night fisherman you may want to give it a try, any of the creeks from Lake Lanier Islands north with bait are good places to start. The water is lightly stained on the main lake with heavy stain in the backs of the creeks.

    This Lake Lanier Crappie report is from Dan Saknini, Member of the Lanier Crappie Angler’s Club. See our club’s website, www. laniercrappieanglers.com

    Crappie fishing is very good. The lake is at full pool and water temperatures are at about fifty degrees, which is a couple degrees cooler than normal for this time of year. Fishing should be at its best for the next few weeks. We’re starting to catch more fish and bigger fish. Your targeted areas should still be the backs of creeks, fifteen feet and shallower. If you can find a creek where the water stain is apparent, these areas will be even better. Whether you are trolling, shooting docks or using crappie minnows, all are working well. This is the time to take off to go fish if you can (feel a fever coming on?) Always remember that the best way to catch crappie is to find their living room. Their “living room” is always some kind of structure, shallow brush piles and shallow docks are favorite spots. With a lot of fishermen taking advantage of the weather, our advice is to move frequently. You never know if the spot has just been fished. If you don’t get a bite in a few minutes, move on. Take your kids, your grandkids, your wives, your girl friends, everyone will enjoy crappie fishing like this! This is the time of year that it’s easier to catch them and therefore even more fun for all. Stay safe on the water, and always wear a life jacket!

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    Call Ken Sturdivant about the ON THE WATER SCHOOLS for Sonar or the Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass or a full day STRIPERS School. Call 770 889 2654 for details. Send an e mail to ken@southernfishing.com Stop by www.gon.com on the forum page for current events.
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