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Fishing
Flathead catfish are spawning on rocks at Clarks Hill right now, and you can have fun catching them for the next two months. Go after a mess to eat, or try to break the lake record—but be forewarned, breaking a catfish record at Clarks Hill will require a monster fish! The flathead record was set…
The Conservation LE Corner is designed to highlight the efforts of Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) officers who, among their many duties, protect Georgia’s wildlife, sportsmen and natural resources from game-law violators. The following accounts are provided by DNR LED. Ware County: On Jan. 3, 2024, Game Warden Erin Potts received information from Sgt.…
There have been some giant fish of several species weighed in from all over the place this week. I wish I could clone myself to fish multiple locations this week! Take your pick where you go. There are no bad places to fish right now, just some are on fire and some are good. Satilla…
‘Enjoyed Meeting The New DNR Leadership Team Dear GON, As a long-time subscriber to GON, I especially enjoyed the informative article about the new DNR commissioners. Hunting and shooting are lifelong interests, and I really appreciate the unique opportunities that we have in Georgia. GON does a remarkable job of keeping us informed about so…
The reports from the turkey woods aren’t great—Georgia is certainly not back to normal and acceptable levels of birds in most areas. Some tracts continue to hold good numbers of turkeys, and one thing’s for sure… if a gobbler gets killed, we are fortunate to see pictures of happy hunters! Some of those photos appear…
A record is a record, whether you catch it on a cricket or some new-fangled bladed bait. “I like to watch that cork,” said Dylan Durrence, the angler who just broke the new Ohoopee River bluegill record with a fish that weighed 1-lb. 7.52-ozs. on certified scales at Layne’s Sport Shop on Highway 280 in…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “April has been a good month for trout and redfish. A lot of big trout and plenty of redfish have been caught all month. Water temps are around 72 degrees and getting warmer. May is a real change on the coast. A lot of fish start showing up as the…
Russell: Level: Full at 475. Temp: 68-73 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been good and should continue to get better as more bass are finishing the spawn and starting to feed back up. The majority of the bass we are catching are relating to the shad and herring…
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 73 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Nick Knapp with Elite Guide Service reports, “As the warmer temperatures keep coming, I expect the fish to transition to deeper points with rock. There’s still a shad spawn happening on the lake right now, but that bite will get slower as the…
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