Posts by GON Staff
New Legislation Would Define Navigable Waters, Another Would Create Turkey Stamp
Several days remain in the legislation session as this April issue of GON goes to press, and most potential new laws that could affect sportsmen are yet to be decided. A bill to define navigable streams in Georgia and a bill to create a Turkey Stamp were likely introduced too late for consideration this year,…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report – April 2024
Hartwell: Level: 1.1 feet above 661. Temp: 58-65 degrees. Clarity: The main lake and bigger creeks are clear, but there is some stain in coves and smaller creeks. Bass: Trent Gober, with Fish Hartwell Guide Service, reports that bass are moving up the hill, headed to spawning areas. Some largemouth spawned in March, but many…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report – April 2024
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.4 feet below 521. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: The river and Halawakee Creek are stained to muddy. The lower lake and some coves are clear. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan with Summerland Outdoors reports that Tyler and Adam Byrd won the first Tuesday night, three-hour tournament on March 19 with five…
Read MoreLake Oconee Crappie Fishing Report – March 12, 2024
Maurice Van Hall said it’s officially catching season at Lake Oconee! “Over the years I have fished every day of the year in various places,” Maurice said. “I have learned—the hard way—that any day is a fishing day, but relatively few days are what I call catching days. I went to Oconee on Tuesday morning…
Read MoreGeorgia Considers New Shoal Bass Regs
Fisheries managers with Georgia DNR are considering new regulations for shoal bass fishing. “Recent fisheries research, sampling efforts, and angler success have suggested Georgia’s rivers may benefit from updated regulations,” according to Georgia DNR’s Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). To measure public interest and gather input, the WRD Fisheries Management Section developed a Shoal Bass Survey.…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Crappie Fishing Report – March 4, 2024
Maurice Van Hall made his first trip of the year to Blackshear on Monday, March 4. “The lake is full and water clarity is well recovered from the heavy rains a few weeks ago, stained but fishable,” Maurice said. “Surface temperatures are 58 main lake and reached 60 degrees in the creeks I fished. “I…
Read MoreMarch 2024 Flipbook Edition
GON March Issue 2024
Vol. 38, No. 3 Many young anglers who are now top pros graced the pages of GON over the years. Maybe we’ll see Carter Steed of Brantley County at the next level. Photo By Craig James March 2024 Magazine Flipbook Edition Articles available to paid GON subscribers March Feature Articles No hindsight ip…
Read MoreGON Help Wanted! Sales Position
Georgia Outdoor News is seeking a dynamic Advertising Sales Manager to meet with existing and potential customers, identify needs, craft appropriate advertising solutions and close deals. This is a remote full-time position with benefits, requiring frequent in-state travel and occasional in-person staff meetings. Full-time job opportunities in the outdoor industry don’t become available often, particularly…
Read MoreConservation Law Enforcement Corner – March 2024
Recruiting New Game Wardens Under a new initiative, the Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division (LED) hopes to make becoming a Game Warden a path that is open to a wider pool of applicants. As of Jan. 1, 2024, DNR no longer requires a college degree for Game Warden applicants. The new initiative is called ADAPT,…
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