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West Point: Level: 3.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 75-78 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As the temps cool, expect a drastic improvement in the bass fishing. More fish will move shallow with the cooler water temps, and this pattern should only get better as the water level drops and we move…
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is reminding anglers they can participate in the FishSmart Red Snapper and Red Drum Conservation Project. This innovative project is an evolution in sportfishing and enhances anglers’ long-established role as conservationists. Nearly 350 million fish are caught each year by recreational anglers in the South Atlantic, and of those, approximately 60…
Youth raccoon hunts sponsored by the S.C. Coon Hunters Association (SCCHA) and participating regional clubs and chapters will begin in October and continue throughout the fall and winter, culminating with the South Carolina Youth Raccoon Hunting Championship, hosted by the S.C. Department of Natural Resources (SCDNR). The championship hunt is scheduled for March 7, 2020…
Carters Lake anglers who fish during the fall and winter for trophy-sized stripers and fat spotted bass should strongly consider making an appearance at tomorrow night’s, Oct. 16, 2019, Gilmer County Board of Commissioner’s meeting at 6 p.m. in Ellijay. A shrinking budget for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers could mean seasonal boat ramp…
Sixty-one bears were killed by the 110 hunters who participated in a nine-day quota bear-dog hunt on Chattahoochee and Chestatee WMAs Sept. 28 – Oct. 6. Eleven of the 15 parties drawn for the hunt showed up to participate. “Obviously there are a lot of bears in this area, as many or more than anywhere…
For the second time in less than a month, the Lake Oconee longnose gar record has been broken. The latest angler to hold the record is Dustin Turk, of Eatonton. Dustin caught his fish on Oct. 5, and it weighed 20-lbs., 13-ozs. and was 52 inches long. “Me, my son Maddox and Michael Brock were…
A partnership between the state Department of Driver Services (DDS) and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is making it easier for boaters to show they have the required boater education. A boating indicator—a small anchor—may be added to the front of a driver’s license or ID card to eliminate the need to have a…
“Hunting is a contest that you must be present to win.” Wise words from Stacy Frazier, a local taxidermist in my hometown. As a matter of fact, being present is the only way to win. I went to check a trail camera the other day and discovered I had some pictures of a nice deer…
Georgians have been dealing with the impacts of non-native, invasive coyotes for decades. Then last week we learned about giant lizards from Argentina roaming the woods of Toombs County. Now, Georgia has a confirmed report of a snakehead, a tooth-filled fish that can live out of water for days, grow to 3 feet long and…
With the Georgia State Kayak Bass Championship coming up in less than a week, you can bet competitors are firmly focused on their planning—from pre-fishing to studying lake maps to reading old GON lake reports. This post is your one-stop for all the information on this year’s event. Before we get into all the good…
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