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Lake Seminole Fishing Report – December 2023
Seminole: Level: 1.1 feet below 77.5 Temp: 66-70 degrees. Clarity: The Flint River arm is slightly stained; Spring Creek is clear; the Chattahoochee River arm is slightly stained. Bass: Guide Paul Tyre with Lake Seminole Fishing Adventures reports, “The crankbait bite can be excellent in December. When planning your trip to Lake Seminole, be sure to…
Read MoreSatilla River Fishing Report – December 2023
Satilla River: GON writer Craig James reports, “Fall and early winter has always been my favorite time to target bass on the Satilla. The last week or two we have been averaging 10 to 30 fish a day on the river, many of which have been 2 pounds or better. The key to December fishing…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report – December 2023
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey of Miss Judy Charters reports, “Normally, the inshore bite will turn on big time when there is an approaching cold front. The best natural bait is going to be live shrimp, and the best artificial baits are those that imitate them. Live shrimp will work under popping or traditional adjustable…
Read MoreLake Russell Fishing Report – December 2023
Russell: Level: Full at 475. Temp: 62-64 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing was good the last couple of weeks, and we have been catching more than 30 fish a day. Most of the fish are grouped up with big schools of bait in some of the bigger coves,…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Reports – December 2023
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 62 degrees. Clarity: The water is about as clear as it gets on Oconee now, and Richland Creek has about 3 feet of visibility. Bass: Guide Norris Edge reports, “The bass fishing is slowly getting better, but when tournament anglers can win with less than a 15-lb. creel, that…
Read MoreLake Nottely Fishing Report – December 2023
Nottely: Level: 11.7 feet below 1775. Temp: 58-61 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt, of Lake Nottely Fishing Charter, reports, “Fishing has been good. We have been catching fish all over the lake. Creeks have been a little better for bigger fish, and open water has been best for numbers. Most of our fish have…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report – December 2023
Lanier: Level: Water level 8.2 feet below 1071. Temp: 58-61 degrees. Clarity: Water color is varied based on turnover. Some is clean, some is dirty. It’s all over the place. Bass: Guide Jimbo Mathley with Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service reports, “While the outside elements are not always favorable, December and throughout the…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report – December 2023
Allatoona: Level: 11.4 below 840. Temp: 59-68 degrees. Clarity: Stained to murky in some areas due to the turnover. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing continues to be amazing with 25 fish a day very common. Tournament weights are averaging around 12 to 14 pounds. The deep jig bite continues to produce good bass,…
Read MoreGet Your Deer Rack Measured
Below is a list of certified scorers you can contact to have your rack officially scored for GON’s County-by-County and WMA records, and also for the all-time records of the Boone & Crockett Club or the Pope & Young Club if your buck meets the minimums for those national organizations. Please always keep in mind…
Read More“Dawn Of American Deer Hunting, Volume III” Now Available
Duncan Dobie’s new book Dawn of American Deer Hunting, Volume III, is just off the press. The 256-page, 8 1/2 x 11-inch hardback contains more than 300 vintage black-and-white photos and dozens of fascinating stories. The book retails for $40. With the amazing success of Duncan Dobie’s first two volumes of the “Dawn” series published…
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