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Fishing Reports
It’s time to make plans to hit the Oconee River for some competitive catfishing fun. The 7th annual Oconee River Catfish Tournament, sponsored by the East Dublin Lions Club, is April 26-27, 2019. Anglers can fish anywhere from Ball’s Ferry Landing downstream to the Altamaha River. Ball’s Ferry is located in Wilkinson County just east…
The arrival of spring heralds many things, including increased reports of black bear sightings and activity. These sightings are normal and to be expected across our state, according to Georgia DNR. Where have the bears been? Hibernating! Many Georgia black bears, especially females with young cubs, have spent the last several months, from about Thanksgiving…
Last year, more than one million trout were stocked in Georgia. This year, that number should increase. The 2019 trout stocking effort is already underway, thanks to trout hatchery staff with the Georgia DNR and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. “This is the second year of our initiative to stock larger trout in Georgia,…
After 20 years in the outdoor industry, it still amazes me that when someone has a great hunting or fishing accomplishment, the immediate thought is that they were cheating or doing something illegal. I got a call this morning from David Freeman, general manager of Boating Atlanta. David is also the tournament director for…
From its smallest creeks to its heavy tailwater flows, the southern reach of the Appalachian Mountains is home to Georgia trout fishing. Embedded in these Southern mountains lies the Chattahoochee National Forest, a wide swath of forestland—more than 750,000 acres of pines and hardwoods—that pours out the cold, clean water Georgia trout require to survive.…
If nothing else, Georgia turkey hunters were blessed with a gorgeous March weekend for the turkey season opener. Turns out the hunting was pretty good, too. The mornings were chilly, and that may have dampened the gobbling activity from the roost a bit in some areas, but the temperatures warmed up, and both Saturday and…
Over the last few years, Lake Hartwell anglers have expressed concern about the declining numbers of striped bass in the lake. “We attribute the decline in the striped bass population to low levels of dissolved oxygen found down deep where striped bass live during the summertime,” said WRD fisheries biologist Anthony Rabern. “Droughts and floods…
DANVILLE, Ala. — Hunter Safety System, in its continued effort to provide the most reliable and technologically advanced products to its customers, has redesigned its popular Hybrid and Ultra-Lite harnesses to make them even lighter and more comfortable. The new updated harnesses feature a new high-tech mesh material; the Hybrid sports the mesh material on…
West Point: Level: 3.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 60s. Clarity: Clearing. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “April is usually my favorite month for all types of fishing in general. The weather is usually beautiful and fairly consistent. Bass can be caught on several different patterns. Topwater baits such as Pop Rs,…
Weiss: Level: 1.5 feet low. Temp: Upper 50s to low 60s. Clarity: Light stained. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Mike Carter reports, “Weiss had some major flooding conditions the past few weeks, and the damage it did to the lake and surrounding properties around the lake was unimaginable. I saw first-hand the damage this flood created,…
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