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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers began a “phased reopening” of some campgrounds and additional boat ramps at reservoirs along the Savannah River the third week of May. “The gradual reopening will vary based on the ability to ensure visitors and Corps of Engineers staff remain safe and can continue to reduce the spread of…
Kaye Driggers, of Claxton, had bragging rights on a fishing outing with her husband, Richard, on May 15 after catching a new Ohoopee River record redbreast. The 12.48-oz. bream easily exceeds the 8-oz. benchmark for the species. “We were fishing below the prison bridge in Reidsville out of a boat,” said Kaye. “I was fishing…
Wouldn’t it be great if there was a place on every lake where an angler could pull the boat up and get a fish weighed on certified scales? It sure would make it easier to set a lake or river record and still release a fish alive, which is what some anglers prefer. Sometimes anglers…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Inshore fisherman can leave the dock without bait because peanut menhaden, finger mullet and mud minnows are plentiful. As the temps warms, the shrimp population gets stronger. I suggest always checking with the local baits shops to see if they have been carrying live shrimp. If so, then most…
The Go Fish Education Center in Perry is hosting three fishing day camps this June and July. Limited space is available, and registration deadlines are quickly approaching, so be sure to register soon. Each session is three consecutive days of activities from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Kids will learn how to fish, safety tips,…
Lanier: Level: 0.6 feet above full. Temp: High 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Most areas the water is clear, but it clouds up a little on the weekends and on Mondays due to the massive amount of boat pressure on the weekends. Bass: Tournament angler and Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “Most of the spots and…
Beginning June 1, hunters can apply electronically for quota hunts including adult/child, deer, alligator, waterfowl, dove and many others, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. “Are you hoping to get to hunt the area of your choice? If so, be sure to take note of quota hunt deadlines and get…
Ellijay’s new hometown hero is 13-year-old Wyatt Stokes, who recently added his name to GON’s Georgia Lake & River Records listing with a Carters Lake flathead catfish that weighed 41-lbs., 12-ozs. “He was ecstatic. He couldn’t believe it, I couldn’t either, we were both excited,” said Jamie Stokes, Wyatt’s dad. The two were bank fishing…
Great news from southeast Georgia—the annual Wayne County Catfish Tournament will be held as scheduled June 6-7. Anglers can fish anywhere on the Altamaha River, and the weigh-in will be held as usual at the Jaycee Landing in Jesup. The entry fee is $200 per boat, with an optional $10 per angler Big Fish Pot.…
There’s a lot to process, mentally, as the 25-foot boat slips away from its Ft. McAllister Marina dock, 150 Evinrude growling and throbbing. Ossabaw Sound is still and silent in the dawning, its black waters hissing past underneath. After months of looking forward to this trip, now is the time of highest anticipation. Where are…
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