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Fishing
Since last February’s printing of GON’s Georgia Lake and River Records list, we’ve added 33 fish to the list, up from the 31 fish we added in 2021 and 27 fish that were added in 2020. GON’s exclusive list is always available at GON.com. You never need to wonder if you have a possible record…
When it comes to potential disasters, it’s best to expect the worst and have a plan. That plan should include erring on the side of caution and getting help from your allies. That way of thinking by WRD Chief of Fisheries Scott Robinson and his staff has salvaged the state’s 2022 trout stocking program. Whirling…
In February, a lot of spotted bass and some largemouth at West Point Lake are feeling the longer days and moving up to feed on rocky main lake and creek points. Anglers can fish the more stable water on the lower lake section and catch West Point bass on a variety of baits as they…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Coastal Pines Technical College Foundation today announced a new scholarship and endowment program to invest in the next generation of Georgia’s commercial fishermen. The “Georgia Commercial Fishing Sustainability and Resilience Endowment“ and the “Georgia Commercial Fishing Scholarship,” funded by DNR’s Coastal Resources Division (CRD), will aid Coastal…
Start planning your fishing adventures for the new year and be sure to review the updated 2022 Georgia Sport Fishing Regulations Guide, says the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). “Whether you are brand new to fishing or an experienced angler, you can always find something of interest in the Sport Fishing…
From the time I was old enough to crawl into a plywood boat on the Ocmulgee River, there’s one thing I was taught NOT to do: make noise. So why is this striper guide constantly rapping on the floor of his Ranger with the rubber-tipped butt end of a sawed-off walking cane? Because he’s learned…
Commercial fishermen can take to the water beginning at 12 a.m. on Jan. 1, 2022, to take advantage of the opening day of shad season, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). Shad season is scheduled to run through midnight on Mar. 31, 2022. “Fishing effort was down a bit…
Editor’s Note: Below is the story of the catch—and release— of the new state-record shoal bass caught Dec. 23, 2021 on the Chattahoochee River near Columbus by angler Matt McWhorter. The shoalie weighed 8-lbs., 5-ozs. on certified scales in front of witnesses, including DNR Law Enforcement Cpl. Eric Isom. The below story is written by…
January’s cold temperatures reduce boat traffic, but that cold only increases spotted bass activity on Lake Allatoona. Fish rocks and brush in ditches and channel edges 25 to 30 feet deep for numbers of fish, or go deeper for bigger fish. Either way, it is a good time to be on Allatoona. With 12,000 acres…
Educating customers to exactly what a business does is an important component of every business model. WRD Fisheries is no different. The truth be told, however, WRD Fisheries employees find educating youth on how it manages fish especially fun. Fisheries staff have made youth education an important responsibility in that education effort. That means taking the…
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