• Lake Lanier Fishing Report - GA

    Southern Fishing Schools
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  • Lake Lanier Fishing Report - GA

    LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 6.4 FEET, THE CREEKS ARE STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR & 80’S


    Bass fishing is fair. The water temperatures and level continue to drop as the nights are getting a cooler and the water is dropping. We are in store for an excellent fall fishing experience as the lake continues to drop and the cooler weather has arrived. Not much has changed in terms of our approach since last week, the fishing has just gotten better. We have still been targeting Largemouth for the first 90 minutes or so of the day. We have been focusing shallow in pockets and on points for these fish. Topwater poppers, a Prop Bait, a swim jig, and a small shallow diving Spro crankbait have all worked in these areas. As you would expect, the fish have been very shallow. After the early morning bite, we have been working humps and points with close access to deep water. Fish are typically around areas with brush, but not always. The topwater and swimbait bite over the brush is really improving and you can expect a response from any active fish within the first few casts. If you get no response on top, switch to a SuperSpin and swim the bait around and over the brush. Also a Picasso Swim Jig and a Spro Jerkbait have been great around the brush when the fish won't come all the way to the top. Focus on both main lake and creek mouth points and humps, and remember sometimes the fish are relating specifically to the brush, so make sure to work the brush thoroughly as well. Brush in 20 to 30 feet has been most productive this week. The Lowrance Structure Scan and Down Scan technology can sweep these areas and show you the schools of bait and the fish close by. The schooling bite down south is really starting to pick up and should only get stronger as we go into October. We look for some great action in the next few weeks, as well as an early ditch bite this year with the water down low. We are fired up for this fall! I am now guiding in a Brand New Xpress Bass Boat 21'3" powered by a 250 Yamaha SHO. Come take a ride in this beauty! My October dates are filling up fast make sure to reserve your October date TODAY! Here is what I have left open in October: 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 17, 20, 21, 27, 30. Give me a call and let's get out and have some fun! If you have been waiting for the fall bite, it’s here, and it’s time to FISH! Thanks to all and May God Bless.

    This report is from Big Fish on Service and Captain Ken West, 404 561 2564.
    www.bigfishon .com

    Striper fishing has been fair this week. The lake surface temperature remains in the low 80’s. The unusual hot temperatures this summer has stressed the Stripers and the fishermen. If we can get to the mid 70 degree water temperature the Stripers will be free to move out of there summertime refuge and aggressively feed lake wide on the abundance of shallow bait. Until we see the lake temperature drop the pattern will remain the same as it have been over the last couple of weeks. The first 2 hours of the morning is your best shot at boating a few stripers. After that the fishing becomes really tough. The Stripers are up in the water column and are strung out in the 30 to 40 foot range. There continues to be no single technique that works well all the time. Live Blueback Herring on down rods, trolling with lead core and Umbrella rigs and Power reeling with Herring or Ben Parker spoons should be tried before giving up and going hunting. If you can find a school of Stripers vertical in the water column then down rod fishing with Blueback Herring has been working. Trolling with lead core line and umbrella rigs is a good way to cover a lot of water. Set your lead core line 8 to 9 colors back with a 1 ounce buck tail jig and a 50 foot leader. Try tipping your jigs with live Herring, and different color shad bodies. If you have a specific question concerning Stripe Bass fishing on Lake Lanier send us an email and if possible we will address it in a future fishing report. Six Mile Creek, Four Mile Creek, Flowery Branch, Big Creek Shoal Creek, Baldridge Creek and the river channel are all good places to start. The water temperature is in the low 80’s. The water is lightly stained in the creeks and clear on the main lake. The lake is 6.5 feet below full pool. To book your guide trip call us at 404 561 2564 or contact us on our web site. www.bigfishonguide.com

    Ask for a free sonar set up sheet by sending me an email to ken@southernfishing.com. Please tell me what model machine you have.

    We recommend Overboard Designs for 2956 Waterworks Road Buford, Georgia 30518 Phone: 678.714.7122.

    We have the LOWRANCE Gen 3 Touch and 3D NEW Lowrance Technology on our boat. Bring any HDS machine only to Lake Lanier and learn it ALL in one day. Call Ken for details.

    Ask for a free sonar set up sheet by sending me an email to ken@southernfishing.com Please tell us what machines you are using.

    Anglers we have these books for sale BASS FISHING ON WEST POINT LAKE, BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL, BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE and BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL. These books have lots of bass fishing and covers every week of the year. Each book $39.00. If you would like a sample of any book send us an e mail to ken@southernfishing.com.

    We offer these waypoints for sale. You get the coordinates and you load them into your GPS unit for
    Lake Allatoona for $99.00 Lake Lanier for $99.00 Lake Oconee for $99.00 Lake Weiss for $99.00 Lake Hartwell for $99.00 WAYPOINTS ARE NOT REFUNDABLE

    Saturday, December 17, 2016 2pm at Bass Pro Shops in Lawrenceville, learn BASICS OF ELECTRONICS BY LOWRANCE PRO STAFF, KEN STURDIVANT

    Our mailing address is Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge Cumming Georgia 30040. 770 889 2654
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