LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 5.7 FEET, THE CREEKS ARE STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR & 70’s


Well that stuff I said last week about fall finally being here I was wrong! It has felt like summer all week with the high temps and humidity. It has made the fishing a little tougher for sure. I don't think they like these hot spells we have had over the past few weeks. When the water is cooling the bite is strong. When it's warming however, in October for goodness sakes, the bite suffers. Not as many fish are up shallow as should be by this time of year. I think once we finally start a cool down and return to more seasonal weather, you will find the bite improves dramatically. It's not bad now, it's just not what it should be. Yet. You will still find the majority of the spots at the mouths of creeks around points and humps. There continues to be a good schooling bite just after daylight in these major creek mouths around points and humps. After that, we have been focusing on running brush in those same locations. Stay back off of these locations further than you normally would, as you may find some schooling through the day over the deeper water as you approach these humps and points. Be on alert as soon as you take the boat off plane, as the schooling can initiate quickly after your arrival. We have been throwing 3 things most days all day: top water, swimbaits, and a fluke. A Sebile and a Spook have worked well on the schooling fish. If the fish are chasing smaller bait fish, try a spy bait. Any top water lure you like is potentially viable through the day (as long as you throw it in the right place), and the afternoon bite has actually been better than the morning bite of late. Here are the open dates I have left in October. Please note these dates have changed due to cancellations: 17, 18(PM), 19(PM) 27, 30, and 31. Give me a call and let's get out and have some fun. You really do not want to miss this incredible top water and swimbait action.


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This Lake Lanier Striper report is from Big Fish On guide Service. To book your guide trip call Captain Ken at 404 561 2564 or contact us on our web site. www.bigfishonguide.com


Striper fishing is fair. The good news is the fishing should improve this week. Schools of surfacing fish are beginning to showing up in the early morning from the Browns Bridge to the Dam. The action is fast and the Stripers do not stay on the surface very long. If you see surfacing fish reject the temptation to roar up to them with the big motor. You will spook the fish and they will move off. Instead move to within 50 yards at idle speed and then use your trolling motor to get into casting range. A 5/8 ounce buck tail jig with a fluke continues to work well. Your traditional top water baits like Spooks, Red fins and Chug Bugs will also work. You can also use a light spinning rod to pitch a blueback Herring into a school of feeding Stripers for some exciting action. You should also deploy a Blueback Herring on a free line out the back of the boat. As the sun gets up the fish have been moving to deeper water and will suspend 30 to 50 feet deep over a 70 to 100 foot bottom. Use your Lowrance Structure Scan to locate the fish in the trees and deploy down rods to get deep to these suspended fish. The key for this week is to stay flexible and be prepared to fish deep and/or shallow. The water is clear in the creeks and main lake. The weather forecast for cooler temperatures this week should allow the water temperature should dip below 70 degrees which will only increase the top water bite and help complete the turnover process. Look for the some of the stripers on the south end to move mid lake and north this week. The water temperature is in the low 70’s. The water is lightly stained in the creeks and clear on the main lake. The lake is 5.75 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


This Lake Lanier Crappie report is from Dan Saknini, member of the Lanier Crappie Angler’s Club. See our club’s
website, http://www.laniercrappieanglers.net/

Fall is here (sort of) and Crappie Fishing is on the rise! After the above normal average temperatures this week, water temperature is nudging back up close to 80 degrees, with early morning surface temps a little cooler. The lake has begun to turn over, and if you are fishing the northern part of the lake, you’ll notice the gas bubbles coming off the bottom. You’ll also notice that the bait is starting to move north. That being said, there are still a lot of fish holding in some areas on the south end of the lake, and fishing is good in Four Mile Creek and Six Mile Creek. Standalone brush piles in twenty to thirty feet of water are producing best. Your Lowrance down scan and side scan electronics play a big part in finding fish. Some brush piles will hold a lot more fish than others. Soft body jigs and hair jigs are producing equally well, such as Bobby Garland jigs. If you prefer a hair jig, Jiffy Jigs are still my preference. The fish are holding tight to the brush, and you can expect to lose a few jigs in the trees, so always carry extras. The bigger fish are scattered, but the smaller fish are in abundance and willing to bite. You may have to try six or eight brush piles, but when you find them, the fun is on! Don’t get discouraged, just keep moving until you find them. It’s always a good idea to have several spots in mind to try when you head out. The number of the smaller fish that we are seeing indicates that our lake is healthy and producing new crappie. Until we have water temps consistently in the low 70’s, the bigger fish will remain more difficult to catch. Be safe on the water! Wear your life jacket, it can save your life!


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