Posts by GON Staff
Conservation Law Enforcement Corner – April 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. Decatur County: On Friday, Oct. 8, 2021, at approximately 11 p.m., Game Warden Keith…
Read MoreLake Burton Fishing Report – April 2023
Burton: Level: 4 feet below full pool but rising. The lake should be at full pool by May 1. Temp: 55 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Tyler Clore, of Georgia Cast & Blast, reports, “The bite has been really good, and with water temps starting to rise it will continue to improve. We have been…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report – April 2023
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below 340. Temp: 69-73 degrees. Clarity: Stained water above the 441 bridge and the backs of the coves. By the beginning of April, expect the lake to be stained almost to the dam. Right now, it’s fairly clear from Nancy Creek to the dam. Bass: Ed at Lakeside Chevron says the…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report – April 2023
Seminole: Level: 0.7 feet below 77.5. Temp: 62-68 degrees; 72 degrees at the springs on the lake. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Guide Aaron Crews reports, “The full moon is April 6, and the new moon is April 19. The shad are spawning earlier this year. This makes baits that resembles shad a sure…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report – April 2023
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “The only way to describe the last few weeks is redfish galore. This morning at 8, I had 15 in the livewell, and by 10, we had released 30 more good redfish. In my 50-plus years of fishing this area, I have never seen this many redfish. We have…
Read MoreProposals Of Concern Appear Dead As 2023 Georgia Legislative Session Nears End
Often, no news is good news. That’s particularly true when it comes to the Georgia legislative session in Atlanta where state representatives and senators convene to make new laws. As this article is being written on Monday morning, March 27, the 2023 Georgia legislative session is scheduled to end at midnight on Wednesday, March…
Read More12.6-Pound Savannah River Largemouth Caught And Released
Michael Mooney has some huge bass to his credit over the years, including a 12-lb., 6-oz. largemouth that still holds the record as the biggest ever caught from McDuffie Public Fishing Area, and his biggest bass was another 12-plus pounder from a private pond. But Michael still had a goal he’s been pursuing for three…
Read MoreYouth Turkey Season Could Open In The Rain
Weather could play a factor in the first few hours of Georgia’s Youth Turkey season, which opens Saturday morning, March 25. According to the National Weather Service, a round of rain is scheduled to roll through Georgia during the first part of Saturday before clearing out for the afternoon. Smaller chances or rain return for…
Read MoreTwo Records Established For Altamaha River Fish
With “Benchmark” minimum weights established two years ago, Georgia Lake & River Records continue to add new listings. Two new benchmark record fish have been certified and established for the Altamaha River, and one of them is for a species not often caught in the lower Altamaha near Jesup. “After a really rough week at…
Read MoreEtowah Wildlife Expo Set For March 25-26
The second annual Etowah Wildlife Expo outdoor event is set for March 25 and 26 at The Mill on Etowah in downtown Canton. The two-day event will feature more than 100 vendors, a falconry show, bass fishing demonstrations, a reptile show and dock diving dogs. Other highlights include a 3D archery range, retriever exhibition and…
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