LAKE LANIER IS DOWN 5.3 FEET, THE CREEKS ARE STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR & 60’s


We have dropped in surface temperature about 3 degrees since my last report, and the lake has come up slightly. The areas around Browns Bridge and above are continuing to show signs of turnover. The lower lake from about 6 mile north looks like it is starting to turn as well. The areas down around Baldridge and Shoal still look clear in the main body and in the main river channels, however the creek arms are starting to show some stain. The fish are still spread out both in the mouths of the creeks and further back in as well. The schooling bite has tapered off some since last week. If the fish do school and are chasing smaller bait fish, or you are having a hard time getting the fish to commit to swimbait or jerk bait offerings, try a spy bait. Count it down and work it slowly. A Picasso ShakeDown Head with a finesse worm and a jig are still good for some bites on clay and rock points as well as in the brush. I spool my ShakeDown heads with 8 lbs. test Seaguar and throw it on a Glooms NRX Shaky Head Rod, with a Shimano CI4 spinning reel. The spoon bite has continued to pick up. We are finding spoon fish out in 35 to 40 feet at the mouths of ditches, as well as further back in some cases. The lake is definitely in transition now. Junk fishing is encouraged as many different techniques, presentations, and locations can work now. I have not covered everything that is viable in this report, so be willing to experiment. Deep, shallow, docks, slow, fast all of it can work, it just depends on the day. If you would like to learn how to "Fish the Day", now is a great time. Practicing this approach can really sharpen your game and tournament fishing as well. Here is a list of my remaining open dates in November: 20, 22, 24, 28, 29, and 30. Give me a call and let's get out and have some fun! Thanks to all and May God Bless.

This Bass fishing report brought to you by: Jimbo Mathley, www.jimboonlanier.com 770 542 7764


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 and improving. The water temperature has finally dropped into the low 60’s. Fishing has improved and should only get better as the turnover resumes. The sea gulls have started to show up and they are always a welcome sight to fisherman. The fish are moving and finding them is a challenge. The sea gulls can be used to locate feeding stripers. The key is to keep your eyes on the water looking for birds feeding on bait fish pushed to the surface by feeding stripers. If you see
Gulls searching an area the odds are there are fish in the area. Spend time checking the area and look for bait fish. Once you locate an area with significate amount of bait fish you have can use umbrella rigs as a search tool or you can deploy free line Herring. Use split shots and vary the distance behind the boat and planner boards to cover a wide area both horizontally and vertically in the water column. Vary the speed on your trolling motor from .7 to 1.0 MPH. Focus on mid lake creek mouths from Browns Bridge to the Dam. The water temperature is in the low 60’s. The water is lightly stained in the creeks and clear on the main lake. The lake is 5.37 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/

Water temperature is about 63 degrees. With moderate daytime temperatures and cooler nights, the water temperature is gradually falling. This is good for fishing, as sudden temperature changes slows the bite until the fish adjust. High temperatures toward the end of the week should be in the high fifties to sixties, which should keep the bite strong your best bet will be fishing brush piles in about twenty five feet of water. Make sure you fish it from different angles, and if that doesn’t trigger a bite, try positioning the boat directly above the brush pile and jig vertically. In doing this, as you approach, make sure you set your trolling motor speed on the lowest setting to avoid spooking the fish below. Crappie minnows should work as well as jigs. If you are a dock shooter, you will most likely catch the bigger fish in this manner at twenty to thirty foot depths. The fish need to fatten up for the winter, and are biting well. Recommended jigs: Mr. Crappie and Bobby Garland soft body jigs with chartreuse highlights are working well. Remember to tie your main line straight to the jig head (no swivels or split shot added). Get out on the lake and enjoy the wide open spaces while the nice weather lasts.

Enjoy fishing among the fall colors that have finally arrived on the lake. Stay safe on the water and wear your life jacket!




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