LAKE LANIER IS .FULL, THE CREEKS ARE STAINED AND THE MAIN LAKE IS CLEAR THE RIVERS AND UP LAKE COVES ARE VERY STAINED. 70S




Bass fishing is very good. We are seeing several post spawn fish. A Georgia Blade spinnerbait, a Lanier Baits 3.5 Swimmer, and even some top water have been productive, and of course a worm. The Georgia Blade Spinnerbait on shallow rock has remained good for us this week in the wind, as has swimming a Lanier Baits 3.5 Swimmer on a 1/8 LB jig head. The fish we are catching remain shallow in most cases focus on 15 feet and less. Points, humps, rocks, docks all have fish on them. When the fish aren't chasing, the worm on a shaky head is hard to beat. A whacky rigged Senko is also a good option in the worm category as well.

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


Water temperatures are in the high 70’s, nudging into the low eighties. The lake level is a bit over full pool and the creeks are moderately stained. For the avid crappie fishermen who don’t mind dodging the increasing traffic on the lake, crappie fishing remains good. The early morning bite is good to excellent, from thirty minutes before daylight to about 9:30, longer if cloudy. Target deeper docks with structure below the surface, especially if you can find a dock with a sizeable brush pile just outside it, which is an added bonus. The docks that are producing have twenty to thirty foot depths, and are closer to the main creek channels. With this condition, these fish have the best of both worlds – the cover of the brush pile, then the shade of the dock during the middle of the day. If you can find a dock with an active beaver, that is even better, as fresh vegetation is continuous. Look for limbs and branches sticking out of a dock. Also target submerged brush piles in at least twenty to thirty feet of water. Fish the brush pile from all angles. This time of year, the fish are holding tight on the brush. Before you leave a spot, ease up slowly on top of the brush pile and try vertical jigging. Soft body, hair jigs and minnows are all working well. Because the fish are deeper, the sensitivity of the bite seems less, so watching your line is VERY important. If you see or sense any unusual movement, set the hook! For the night owls, fishing under bridges is picking up. The sign of a good bridge is if you see dangling ropes from above. That typically means it is being fished by regular night fishermen. You will need a fishing light, and it can easily take an hour or two for the light to draw the bait and the bait to draw the crappie. So be patient, stay safe on the water, and wear your life jacket! For the topic this Crappie Club meeting we will have a discussion panel talking about their approach at the last fishing challenge with questions and answer time afterwards. Great information for those wanting to learn how to find crappie. Presentation to be done by our top fishermen; Don Whidby, Randy Koch, and Pat Welch. Should be really interesting. Be sure to come at 5:45 pm, dinner at 6:30 pm (hamburgers and hot dogs with fixin's), meeting starts at 7:00 pm. Remember to text Stan with attending count, thanks. 678 218 7980 (or <[email protected]> ) See the web site for more information.


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