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Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 68-70 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: More smallmouths have shown up at Burton, a lake where they have never been officially stocked. On Oct. 15, Jeff Blair of Gainesville was fishing with Burton fishing guide Wes Carlton and downlining bluebacks when he caught a 4.0-lb, 19.75-inch-long smallmouth bass. The fish edges…
Blue Ridge: Level: 16.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 68-70 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: The spots are biting at Blue Ridge, said Heath Pack. “We are catching a few smallmouths, too,” he said. “We are catching some nice 2 1/2- to 3-lb. spots deep on a drop-shot rig in water 20 to 30 feet deep.…
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Ernie Broughton said the fishing has been fair for this time of year. “Steve Phillips won the last tournament fishing alone,” said Ernie. “He had 15.9 pounds and the big fish at 4.8.” Ernie said most of the fish were still coming from up the…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 70s and dropping. Clarity: Pretty clear. Bass: Good. Dennis Hudson said the fishing has picked up. There have been reports of 12- to 14-lb. sacks weighing-in during Saturday tournaments. Dennis said the upriver bite at the shoals is really picking up on shallow or topwater baits in the…
Allatoona: Level: 8.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 64-69 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Good despite the recent cold fronts, said guide Mike Bucca. “Prior to the cool fronts, the number of fish being caught was outstanding. The fish are starting to move up on points and are working their way back into the creeks…
Budget cuts and the resulting loss of services are nothing new to sportsmen. Most years, cuts have been in the 3 percent range, but a sour economy and dipping state revenues could result in 10 percent cuts this year and next. The budget cuts are applicable to every state agency, including DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division…
Missed communication with a park caretaker on Lake Lanier led to a legal goose hunter being confronted by Hall County sheriff’s deputies. On Monday, Sept. 8, Bob Atkinson, 52, of Stone Mountain decided to go hunting at Lanier. The early goose season was in, and according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hunting guidelines,…
The name on the cell-phone dis- play brought a smile to my face. The caller was Glenn Durden, a die-hard outdoorsman and avid conservationist from Vidalia. I expected the usual you ‘should-have-been-there-yesterday’ report from his most recent trip, so I was a bit surprised when he started the conversation with an invitation. “Can you get…
For most trout anglers, catching colorful little fish on the rushing waters of the Toccoa River tailwater is enough to constitute a fine day of fishing. For others, it’s just not enough. The deep holes, cold water and plentiful forage below Blue Ridge Dam combine to create optimal conditions for growing monstrous trout, and a…
On August 24, Chris Woodruff of Lawrenceville was target shooting with his bow getting ready for archery season when a bizarre accident occurred. “I drew, aimed and released an arrow and heard a weird ‘piiinnnng,’” said Chris. “I couldn’t see my arrow in the target, and my best friend standing there said, ‘The arrow is…
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