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Bream Fishing

Lucas Lake Shortens Hours Beginning May 4

Anglers wishing to fish Macon’s Lucas Lake need to be aware that an earlier closing time will begin on Friday, May 4. Anglers will need to be off the water by 3 p.m. The previous closing time was 7 p.m. Lucas Lake is a 589-acre drinking-water supply reservoir owned by the Macon Water Authority (MWA)…

Kayak Fishing The Flint Below Blackshear

Summer is in the books. Fall and all its attractions are upon us. As fishermen trade rods for rifles and recreational paddlers shelve their kayaks until spring, Georgia’s waters are entering one of my favorite patterns. The cooler weather makes float trips very enjoyable. The lack of crowds make them that much more special. And…

Kinchafoonee Creek Float And Fish

One of the greatest challenges faced by modern man is a lack of free time to explore, learn and grow. Too often we are bogged down in routine tasks, leaving little time to try something new. As a fisherman and outdoorsman, I have tremendous natural resources and diverse habitats to explore in my native Georgia.…

Glow Bugs For Nighttime Bream

If you have never watched a bull bluegill hammer a bug on a moonlit night, don’t put it off any longer. September is the prime time to target these ferocious panfish, long after the late summer sun goes down. With that said, though, it’s also your last chance as October’s cooling temperatures tend to slow…

Satilla River Safe Despite Nearby Sewage Spill

While earlier reports suggested that the Satilla River had been heavily polluted, the news—at least currently—is much better than first reports. On August 23, at approximately 6 p.m., a sewage spill occurred at a Douglas Wastewater Treatment facility and lasted until approximately 7:30 a.m. the following morning. During this time, approximately 720,000 gallons of raw…

Family Float And Fish On The Nottely River

Hopefully, wherever it is that you are reading this issue of GON, the air conditioner is on full blast and working just fine, and you have a cold glass of sweet tea close by. Without a doubt, the dog days of August in the Peach State are about as hot and miserable as they can…

Georgia Bream Fishing Special

If you’re a bream fisherman in Georgia, the month of May is as good as it gets. From the mountains up around Lake Blue Ridge to the humid rivers of south Georgia—and everywhere in between—the bream are biting right now. And whether you like drowning worms, dunking corks, twitching a popping bug, or pitching a…

The Okefenokee Swamp Super Slam

Welcome to Fargo, Georgia. Enjoy the Okefenokee, Suwanee River and the Sill for a 1-2-3 punch. Magnetism. Remoteness. Mystery. Its own aura and a feeling like you have stepped back in time. To feel it, deep down in south Georgia near the Florida border is the tiny town of Fargo, a nearly hidden gateway to…

Altamaha River Record Shellcracker

While likely best known for its world-class redbreast fishing and giant catfish, the Altamaha River offers great fishing for a wide variety of fish. In 2016, three new river records were certified by GON for the Altamaha River, including a new mark for shellcracker. Clinton Johnson, of Brunswick, caught a pie-plate redear that weighed 2-lbs.,…

Savannah River Record Warmouth

Richard S. Morris Jr. caught a 14-oz. river-record warmouth on the Savannah River on April 22, 2016.

Bream Recipes

Poor Man’s Seafood Bisque

Freeze in Cool Whip bowls for a great, quick microwave meal. Any boiled fish, flaked 1/4 stick butter 2 tablespoons flour 1 small onion, diced 1 bell pepper, diced 1 garlic clove, minced 3 ounces tomato sauce 2 cups fish stock 2 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning 1 beer 1 teaspoon dried basil 1 cup heavy cream…

Wild In The Kitchen: Bream Egg Rolls

Bream Egg Rolls 6 large bream, filleted 6 cups cabbage, shredded 1 carrot, shredded 1 celery stalk, diced 2 tablespoons chopped onion 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1/8 teaspoon garlic powder Black pepper to taste Cornstarch 10 egg roll wrappers Vegetable oil for frying Pour vegetable oil into a deep frying pan, and heat to 350…