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Fishing Reports

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report July 2015

Allatoona: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 84-87 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Tournament pro and radio host Matt Driver reports, “The month of July is tough during the daylight hours. The bass have made a full transition and will continue the summer pattern through September. Most fish have moved to deep and mid-depth…

One State, One Deer Season

The DNR Board approved the proposed regulations changes put forth by the Wildlife Resources Division (WRD), and the result is one statewide deer-season length for hunters across the state. The Northern Zone and Southern Zone—forever a fixture in the Georgia deer-hunting regulations—are still there, but now they only apply to the baiting regulations. Baiting is…

Celebrate Father’s Day At Cabela’s Acworth

Cabela’s in Acworth is celebrating it’s first Father’s Day event this Saturday, June 20 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. At no cost, families can join in on fun that will include activities to make a special gift for dad. A BB gun range, face painting, water guns, camp cooking, camping games, kids fishing games, SafeArchery Range…

Sinclair Catfish Sets Lake Record

Another Georgia lake record has been broken. Henry Younker, of Oxford, landed a record blue catfish Friday, June 12 on Lake Sinclair. Henry and his two sons put their boat in the water at Little River around 7 a.m. After having much success throughout the day, the boys decided to stay as long as they…

Satilla River Redbreast Record Broken

Amanda Peebles, of Swainsboro, was fishing the Satilla River with her boyfriend near the Highway 301 landing when she landed a river-record catch. Amanda caught a redbreast that was certified and verified at 1-lb., 5.92-ozs., establishing a new mark for the Satilla. As her boyfriend was making the typical shoreline cover casts, the couple hadn’t…

Watch For Rattlesnakes Around Those Summertime Feeders

Nothing can stop a heart quite like the surprise of seeing a full-grown rattlesnake within striking range of your leg. Allen Catoe, of Valdosta, provides some picture evidence along with some past experience that should put all of us on high alert while in close proximity to our summertime deer feeders. Allen recently captured three…

18 Kids Enjoy Outdoor Time In Chattooga County

For the last 10 years, Steve Uritsky, of Cloudman, has allowed kids from the Calvary Children’s Home in Powder Springs to travel to his property in Chattooga County for a weekend of outdoor fun. Two of Steve’s friends, Mark Cannon and Allen Brown, also help make this event possible. Brian Busby, campus director of the…

North GA Man Stumbles Upon Five Rattlesnakes

Seeing one rattlesnake is enough to get your blood pumping. Imagine finding not just one, but five rattlesnakes at one time. That’s just what one man did Memorial Day weekend. Chris Swilling was leaving his family cabin in Bucktown, just outside of Ellijay in Gilmer County, on Monday June 1 around lunch. Approximately 100 yards…

Georgia Woman Earns State Record For Grey Snapper

Brunswick, GA (June 5, 2015) – The Georgia Department of Natural Resources has announced a new women’s record for grey snapper, Lutjanus griseus, landed in Georgia by Becky Manley of Guyton, Georgia. The 10-pound, 4-ounce snapper was caught May 3, 2015, and establishes a State of Georgia women’s record for this species. Manley caught the…

Magic-Bullet For Georgia Flounder

It’s flounder time once again in Georgia coastal waters. The warmer water has enticed the doormats from their winter retreats on offshore reefs and wrecks. They have made their way back into the estuaries, the creeks and the passes, and they can be caught all along the Georgia coast this month. Flounder tend to be…

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