Posts by GON Staff
Conservation Law Enforcement Corner – October 2024
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. Glynn County: On Jan. 1, 2024, Corporal Jay Bright was patrolling Glynn County for fishing violations. Corporal Bright located two people fishing…
Read More190-Inch Middle Georgia 16-Point Bow Buck
“That deer’s going to be lucky to make it to 5.” That was a neighbor’s comment about the 5 1/2-year-old, 16-point buck killed on Friday, Sept. 27 by Matthew Hvizdzak. The buck came to the attention of Matthew and neighbors when it was 2 1/2 years old and already had an impressive rack as a…
Read MoreUpdate From The Georgia Deer Woods
Rain and swirling winds followed by scorching summer-like temperatures couldn’t dampen opening week of Georgia’s archery season. Hunters are flooding GON with pictures and stories of big bucks—and the season is only getting started. We have a super group of Hunt Advisors across the state who file reports from their deer woods. Here are their…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report – October 2024
Carters: Level: 0.3 feet below 1074. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Robbie Linginfelter with Carters Lake Guide Service reports, “October can be a great month of the year. The fish are transitioning from their summer pattern to their fall pattern. The name of the game is bait. The fish will be following bait…
Read MoreLake Burton Fishing Report – October 2024
Burton: Level: 2.9 feet below 1866.66. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton, with Georgia Lake Fishing guide service, reports, “The bass bite has been good lately. We have caught a lot of fish in the mouths of the creeks in and around brushpiles and rock ledges that are near deeper water. Working…
Read MoreLake Blue Ridge Fishing Report – October 2024
Blue Ridge: Level: 9.4 feet below 1686. Temp: 71-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. Fall is in the air, the acorns are falling and the leaves are starting to turn. This is one of my favorite months of the year to fish. The bass are…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Fishing Report – October 2024
Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “As much as I love to chase whitetail deer in the month of October, bass fishing at Lake Blackshear might just be higher on my priority list. With the water temps dropping down into the high 70s, and a record…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report – October 2024
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.8 feet below 521. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan, with Summerland Outdoors, reports that shad will really be pushing back into the creeks in October. “I start to spend more time in Halawakee Creek,” Tyler said. “First thing in the morning, I will cast a buzzbait into grassbeds…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Report – October 2024
Oconee: Level: 0.8 feet below 435. Temp: 81 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Nick Knapp, with Elite Guide Service, reports, “Look for the fish to move to secondary points to the backs of pockets chasing bait. I like topwater this time of year on the secondary points inside pockets. A good spot to check this…
Read MoreLake Chatuge Fishing Report – October 2024
Chatuge: Level: 4.2 feet below 1925. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. The lake level has been dropping along with the water temp. There have been fish breaking in the morning and throughout the day. I’m starting my morning out throwing a Berkley…
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