Posts by Ronnie Garrison
Lake Burton Magnum May Spots
Each May the shad and blue- back herring will spawn by the gazillions, and when they do, bass and other predatory fish gorge themselves on the baitfish. On north Georgia reservoirs that have blueback herring, anglers experience some of the fastest, most fun fishing of the year. If a lake is full of big spots,…
Read MoreCatch Eufaula Bass In April Coming And Going
Prespawn bass here, bedding bass over there and postspawn bass holding nearby. April is an amazing month on Georgia lakes with bass on most any pattern you want to fish and large numbers of them are up shallow and feeding. Lake Walter F. George, also known as Eufaula, offers one of your best bets to…
Read MoreMillsaps Mark Lanier Map For March Prespawn Bass
Georgia bass fishermen have a wonderful dilemma every March. There are so many good lakes for bass fishing this month that it is hard to choose which one is best. Lake Lanier has to be at the top of any list when considering where to go right now. Lanier is full of big spotted bass,…
Read MoreWarming Trend February Bass On Lake Oconee
February is a feast-or-famine month for bass fishermen in middle Georgia. The fishing runs hot and cold just like the weather. During a warm spell you can catch bass anywhere, but to be consistent all month you need to head to Lake Oconee. Since it is located in the middle of the state, Oconee is…
Read MoreShoreline Cover For Bartletts Ferry Winter Bass
Cold weather and cold water make many bass fishermen stay home this time of year. That is one reason you should be on the lake. You will have much less competition from other fishermen and pleasure boaters are almost non-existent. Best of all, you can catch bass, especially if you choose a lake like Bartletts Ferry.…
Read MoreFall Bass Fishing Is Terrific At Lake Tobesofkee
Our lakes are finally free of pleasure boaters and skidoos, and bass fishing has gotten a lot better as the water temperatures started dropping. November is a great time to go bass fishing, and Lake Tobesofkee is one of the best lakes in Georgia to hit this time of year to find bass in a…
Read MoreAllatoona Bass In October
For years Allatoona had the reputation of being the “Dead Sea” when it came to bass fishing. Sometimes I suspect local bass fishermen promoted that image to keep others from finding out just how good the fishing on Allatoona can be. October is one of the best months of the year to find feeding largemouth…
Read MoreSummer Nights Are Right For Carters Spotted Bass
All across north Georgia, there has been an explosion of big spotted bass in lakes where blueback herring have been introduced. The spots have taken to these open-water baitfish and have grown fat and heavy. Carters Lake was one of the first to see this change, and it is still one of our best lakes…
Read MoreSinclair Bass On Postspawn Points
Many bass fishermen think June means slower bass fishing as the fast action of spring becomes just a memory. But bass are moving onto predictable patterns and holes this month, and the action can even be better than it was looking for scattered bass in the spring. Lake Sinclair is one of our best lakes…
Read MoreProbe Points For Lake Jackson Postspawn Bass
May can be a magical month for Georgia bass fishermen. The weather has settled down into hot days, but the winds and storms of spring are mostly over. And the bass have settled down, too. They are bunching up on structure and feeding, and they are in predictable patterns. Lake Jackson is an excellent place…
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