Posts by GON Staff
Carters Lake Fishing Report December 2014
Carters: Level: 2.2 feet low. Temp: 59 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “I’ve actually been on a good bite fishing 8 to 20 feet deep. Spotted bass are feeding heavily on crayfish and bream as of late. I’ve had a lot of this forage spit up. Most of these fish are…
Read MoreLake Burton Fishing Report December 2014
Burton: Level: 12.7 feet low. Temp: 52 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The spotted bass are glued to the bottom. We have seen very little topwater action over the last few weeks. We rely heavily on our electronics this time of year when trying to find the bigger fish. Most of the…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Fishing Report December 2014
Blackshear: Level: 3.5 feet low Temp: 57 degrees. Crappie: Rusty Parker reports, “Wow! The crappie seem to continue biting at a great rate, even with the cold weather. The last time I went was the first of last week and was able to limit out both days. I am catching most of the crappie by…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report December 2014
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 55 degrees. Clarity. Light stain. Bass: Slow. Tournament director and angler Dennis Hudson says the cold nights and dramatic change in water temperature has few anglers fishing, and those who are fishing are struggling for answers. “It’s tough,” he said. “We had a tournament here, and…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report December 2014
Allatoona: Level: 10 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “The month of December on Allatoona is a little different this year. We are ahead of schedule with water temps in the mid to low 50s at the end of November. This month should be…
Read MoreDuck Bait Found On River Bend, Beaverdam WMAs
One or more poachers have ruined duck-hunting memories that were to be made this Saturday as duck season opens in Georgia. While doing regular checks in Laurens County on Riverbend and Beaverdam WMAs yesterday, Nov. 19, Wildlife Technician Robert Sanders found multiple sites where violators placed corn to attract ducks. "We are having to post…
Read MoreThe Youth Big-Buck Contest
Deer hunters in Georgia who are 15 and younger get a two-for-one when it comes to GON’s big-buck contests. First, they can enter Truck-Buck, and then they will also automatically be entered in the Youth Big-Buck Contest. The highest-scoring buck entered each week by a kid earns a spot in a Youth Shoot-Out for the…
Read MoreWild In The Kitchen: Dove Casserole
Dove Casserole 8 dove breasts1 medium onion, minced2 tablespoons margarineGarlic salt, to taste1 bay leaf1 teaspoon crushed rosemary1 cup white wine1 cup water2 cups whipping creamSalt and pepper, to taste1/4 bell pepper, minced Saute margarine, onion, garlic, bay leaf, rosemary and bell pepper in skillet until onion is clear. Add dove and saute until brown.…
Read MoreGear Up: ThermaCELL Insoles, Trulock Turkey Chokes
Keep Toes Toasty With The New ThermaCELL Insoles ThermaCELL ProFLEX Heated Insoles foot warmers are the newest addition to the ThermaCELL line. Designed to make any cold-weather activity more enjoyable, they have all the features of the original ThermaCELL Heated Insoles, but the new ones are more flexible, comfortable, have longer use time, contain a…
Read MorePoached Buck Recovered By DNR Law Enforcement
There will be one less Fab-40 caliber buck on the prowl in Jasper County this fall after a giant 9-pointer was poached in a pecan orchard on Fellowship Church Road early in the morning of Sept. 28. On Wednesday, Oct. 1, DNR Ranger Freddie Hays received information that a Jasper County buck had been poached…
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