Posts by GON Staff
Conservation Law Enforcement Corner – December 2023
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 account is provided from DNR LED. Coweta County: One of the biggest bucks ever killed in Coweta County was confiscated…
Read MoreClarks Hill Lake Fishing Reports – December 2023
Clarks Hill: Level: 7.5 feet below 330. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Clear over most of the lake, with some stain in the creeks from the Thanksgiving week rain. Bass: Jon Hair with Greenfish Tackle says to fish a Bad Little Dude Jig around rock or brush in 5 to 25 feet of water. Try greens…
Read MoreReports From The Georgia Deer Woods
The peak of the rut may be over in many parts of Georgia, but your chances at a mature buck and meat for the freezer are far from done. Our Hunt Advisor team has reports on how the action has been so far this season, and how they will hunt in December. NORTH GEORGIA Chattahoochee National…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report – December 2023
Hartwell: Level: 7.3 feet below 660. Temp: 60-62 degrees. Clarity: Clearing. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been slow for most of us the last few weeks as the lake is still turning over. We finally got some rain, so hopefully December will be a full-blown slugfest just in time for the…
Read MoreLake Chatuge Fishing Report – December 2023
Chatuge: Level: 6.5 feet below 1925. Temp: 59-61 degrees. Clarity: Clear Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing is good. The lake is down at winter pool. There has been some topwater action starting off in the morning, and it has been getting better throughout the day once the sun gets out. I would…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report – December 2023
Carters: Level: 2.5 feet below 1074. Temp: 59 degrees. Clarity: Clear, visibility 6-plus feet. Bass: Guide Robbie Linginfelter reports that fishing is good. Fish are transitioning into ditches and creeks, and this will speed up as the water gets colder this month. The first half of December start your search at ditches and creekmouths and…
Read MoreLake Burton Fishing Report – December 2023
Burton: Level: 5.4 feet below 1866.66. Temp: 59 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton with Georgia Lake Fishing guide service reports, “Hope your Thanksgiving was a success! The water is finally starting to cool down, and the bite has turned on. The lake is being dropped for the winter drawdown and is expected to…
Read MoreLake Blue Ridge Fishing Report – December 2023
Blue Ridge: Level: 10.5 feet below 1681. Temp: 59-61 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service reports, “Fishing has been good. We are almost at normal winter pool. There has been some topwater action throughout the day. I like throwing a Whooper Plooper and a Strike King Sexy Dawg Jr. I will use…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Fishing Report – December 2023
Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: 64-66 degrees. Clarity: A light stain but should muddy up soon with recent rains. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “The fishing has been really good lately. We have been in a long drought, so the water is extremely clear for Blackshear. We just had a big rain, so that…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report – December 2023
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.8 feet below 521. Temp: 53-56 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan with Summerland Outdoors reports that December is a good month to catch quality bass. Throw a flat-sided crankbait like a Frittside in ghost morning dawn around main-lake rocky banks and points. Bump bottom from shoreline out as deep as…
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