Posts by GON Staff
Spotted Bass Record Broken At Lake Hartwell During MLF Invitational
A 6-lb., 4-oz. spotted bass was just what Texas angler Chad Mrazek needed on the final day of the MLF Invitational at Lake Hartwell. The big spot propelled Chad to a third-place finish in the tournament, and it set a new GON official record for spotted bass on Lake Hartwell. Chad’s record spot hit a…
Read MoreConservation Law Enforcement Corner – March 2025
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. Douglas County: On Oct. 9, 2022, Game Warden Chandler Traylor and Cpl. Brock Hoyt responded to a hunting without permission complaint off…
Read MoreGON March 2025 Flipbook Edition
GON March Issue 2025
Vol. 39, No. 3 Colt James, who appears on the GA Boy Outdoors YouTube channel, with a St. Marys River bass caught on Feb. 15. Photo by Craig James March 2025 Magazine Flipbook Edition Articles available to paid GON subscribers March Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. Lake Oliver Prespawn Bass…
Read MoreGeorgia Youth Turkey Season Is March 22-23, 2025
The 2025 Special Opportunity turkey season will be March 22-23. This weekend is only for youth 16 years of age or younger and mobility impaired persons. This season does not apply to public lands unless otherwise specified. Included here are some images of happy young hunters who found success in the Georgia woods last turkey…
Read MoreWest Point Lake Crappie Fishing Report – Feb. 28, 2025
West Point Crappie Fishing Report Feb. 28, 2025: Guide Payton Caldwell reports, “The bite has been steady but has not broke out into the 100+ fish trips yet. Did a trip this morning, Feb. 28 with my buddy, and we caught about 80 and kept 50 and fished about four hours. Big fish are biting…
Read MoreBowfin Benchmark Record Set On St. Marys River
On Feb. 22, Colt James, of Waycross, managed to wrangle in a 6-lb., 7.68-oz. bowfin while fishing with his dad. The fish measured in at an impressive 26 inches long and was good enough to set the benchmark record for the St Marys River. If Colt’s name sounds familiar, it may be because the 12-year-old…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report – March 2025
Lanier: Level: 0.8 feet above 1071. Temp: High 40s to low 50s. Clarity: All over the place due to recent rains. Bass: Guide Jimbo Mathley, with Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service, reports, “Fishing during late February and March can provide some interesting opportunities. The largemouth will be soon to spawn, and the spots…
Read MoreLake Jackson Fishing Report – March 2025
Jackson: Level: 0.7 feet above 528. Temp: Upper 40s to low 50s. Clarity: The entire lake is stained but clearing. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen had 10.73 pounds the last Saturday in February in a local tournament. It took 11 pounds to win, and they had a 4-pounder. March will be good with straight-up power…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report – March 2025
Hartwell: Level: 0.8 feet below 660. Temp: 48-53 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is clear, but there is stain in the creeks. Bass: Cole Wilson, with Spot Chaser Guide Service, reports, “When March rolls around, there are a lot of different patterns and ways to catch fish. In the early part of the month, continue…
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