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Fishing Access To Rivers Public Meetings Continue
Upcoming meetings to be conducted by the Fishing Access to Freshwater Resources House Study Committee include: • Oct. 25: Ogeechee River, 12 noon at Georgia Southern University, Statesboro. The issue of fishing access and which rivers and streams are considered navigable or non-navigable waters may have come to a head on Flint River at Yellow…
Read MoreFirst Fishing Access Public Meeting Draws Crowd
A crowd spilled outside the building and vehicles filled the available parking during the first public meeting of the Georgia House of Representatives Study Committee to discuss fishing access to rivers and streams. The meeting was held yesterday, Oct. 4, 2023, at Towerhouse Farm Brewery in Meriwether County, mere miles from the upper Flint River,…
Read MoreGON October Issue 2023
Vol. 37, No. 10 An opening weekend 160-inch bow-buck for Jonathan Megel. He killed the 11-pointer in Meriwether County. October 2023 Magazine Flipbook Edition Articles available to paid GON subscribers October Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. All About Scrapes And Rutting Bucks Wildlife photographer Tommy Kirkland shares what he’s learned. The Georgia…
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Georgia’s Best Trophy Buck Counties For 2023
The Big Buck Production scores for 2023 have been tallied, and there are no surprises at the top. Worth and Lee counties remain No. 1 and No. 2 for the state of Georgia. Dougherty County moved up to No. 3, swapping spots with Macon County—a swap between those two counties for the No. 3 and…
Read MorePublic Hearings On River Access And Fishing Rights
The issue of fishing access and what constitutes a navigable waterway will be the topic at upcoming public meetings. The first hearing is in Meriwether County at 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Towerhouse Farm Brewery in Gay. Anyone wishing to provide public comment must first be put on the agenda by emailing [email protected]. The…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report – October 2023
Hartwell: Level: 4.2 feet below 660. Temp: 75-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: This is the month when baitfish return to the backs of the creeks looking for good water. The bass will be right there with them. Squarebill crankbaits around bait or on rocks and in brush will produce fish this month as it keeps…
Read MoreLake Eufaula Fishing Report – October 2023
Eufaula: Level: 1 foot below 188. Temp: 80s. Clarity: Perfect stain. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “The water continues to drop as we are suffering from lack of rain. The fish are responding to the cooler water and becoming more active. The shad are plentiful, so you must finesse and…
Read MoreClarks Hill Lake Fishing Report – October 2023
Clarks Hill: Level: 5 feet below 330. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: D.J. Hadden with Hadden Outdoors reports that fishing is really fun right now if you like offshore topwater fishing. D.J. says, “I would focus on shoals/humps from the main lake to the middle section of the creeks on the lower end of…
Read MoreLake Chatuge Fishing Report – October 2023
Chatuge: Level: 3.3 feet below 1925. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. If you get a sunny day, you’re going to see some good topwater action, that is if you’re in the right location. I’ve been keeping a Berkley Cane Walker and a Lucky Craft…
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