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GON July Issue 2024
Vol. 38, No. 7 How’s the rainfall been at your hunting land? Plenty of summer rain can result in a blow-out year for good antler growth. Photo by Tommy Kirkland July 2024 Magazine Flipbook Edition July Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. How The Truck-Buck Contest Weeks Were Won Meet the second half…
Read MoreConservation Law Enforcement Corner – July 2024
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. Ware County: Around lunchtime on Oct. 15, 2022, Cpl. Sam Williams received a phone call from Sgt. Jason Shipes instructing him to…
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Lake Blackshear Fishing Report – July 2024
Blackshear: Level: Full pool at 237. Temp: 85-88 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “Bass fishing has been really tough the last couple of weeks. This June has been one of the hottest I can remember in a long time. Most fish have moved offshore into deeper water on channel ledges and…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report – July 2024
Lanier: Level: Full at 1071. Temp: Low to mid 80s. Clarity: Clear conditions from the south end up through the middle of the lake. Bass: Guide Jimbo Mathley, with Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service, reports, “Depending on the water temperatures, there are several techniques you can utilize to stay on top of the…
Read MoreLake Nottely Fishing Report – July 2024
Nottely: Level: 1.6 feet above 1775 Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt, of Lake Nottely Fishing Charter, reports “We have been catching some nice fish and good numbers. Most of the fish have been holding in the creeks and on humps. They are keyed-in on large herring and small shad. The best…
Read MoreLake Jackson Fishing Report – July 2024
Jackson: Level: Full at 528. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen reports that the best fishing right now and throughout July will be at night and during the early morning hours before the boat traffic picks up. At daylight, fish a black buzzbait and a Pop-R. Throughout the day, both largemouth…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report – July 2024
Hartwell: Level: 1 foot below 660. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Trent Gober, with Fish Hartwell Guide Service, said the topwater bite over brush and canepiles is on fire. Cast a chrome Gunfish or a chrome One Knocker Spook over brush that tops out within 20 feet of the surface. Crazy chrome and rainbow-shad…
Read MoreLake Eufaula Fishing Report – July 2024
Eufaula: Level: 0.5 feet above 188. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: Varies from a good stain to clear. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, “The water level remains steady, and the shallow-water bite is holding steady where you find vegetation and cover. Frogs, flukes and spinnerbaits are good surface baits. Jigs with watermelon-candy trailers…
Read MoreClarks Hill Lake Fishing Report – July 2024
Clarks Hill: Level: 1 foot below 330. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide and tournament angler Trad Whaley with BoneFinzoutdoors reports, “Summer is here, but the fishing is also hot. Last month, we spoke of fishing your strengths. The same applies in July. Right now the brushpile bite is going on. I’d fish…
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