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Shark Found In South Atlanta Reservoir

Sam Martin was fishing with his son James and friend Ross Paul at the Blalock Reservoir in Clayton County on April 29 around 7 p.m. While fishing off of a rock at a more secluded area of the lake, Sam noticed a small dead shark floating on top of the water. “When we first saw…

Middle Georgia Anglers Take On Houston Lake & Lake Joy

Many middle Georgia anglers drive to big reservoirs that are at least an hour’s driving time away and pass right by some of the best fishing that is available almost out the back door. In Houston County, two large lakes are connected by Mossy Creek, and they are Houston Lake and Lake Joy. Both are…

Georgia PFAs Open To Night Fishing

As of May 1, the DNR began allowing nighttime fishing on Public Fishing Areas across the state. This allows more opportunities for fishermen to get a few more hours on the lake after the sun goes down and to dodge the sweltering late summer heat that plagues our state. The PFAs will be open to…

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)…

Banks Lake Drawdown Will Improve Fishing

Back in November, Banks Lake in Lakeland began a drawdown to rid the lake of aquatic vegetation that was on the verge of taking over the body of water. Over the last few months, the 900-acre swampy south Georgia lake has slowly dwindled down to a mere 300 acres of mostly shallow water.Susan Heisey, the…