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A 45-lb., 4-oz. striper was caught from the north end of Lake Lanier the night of May 3, and the angler, Jody Pressley, of Dawsonville, was using an interesting and apparently very productive technique when the huge striped bass hit. Jody said he grew up on Lake Lanier and has been fishing hard for stripers…
Cool weather has arrived, and with it a change in the fishing opportunities on Lake Lanier, north of Atlanta. Shad and blueback herring are moving into the creeks, and the big stripers are not far behind. While you’ll need to adapt your approach to these cooler conditions, there is plenty of hot striper action available…
Some striper anglers on Lanier stow their rods in the summer and wait for cooler temperatures and less traffic on the lake. They prefer to stalk the big linesides up in the shallows during the cooler months when the fish tend to be in the creeks and are more accessible to casting and shallow trolling.…
Early on the morning of April 28, 38 captains and their crews eased away from their Lanier launch sites only to find themselves in a thick shroud of fog which enveloped them and their surroundings. With absolute stillness and not a breath of wind, distant-echoed voices could be heard, but vision was limited to 50…
There was nervous anticipation on the GON Forum several days prior to the March 23 event for disabled sportsmen on Lake Lanier; the weather forecast was less than ideal with the potential for strong storms and lightning. However, after seeing a slight break in the weather window with a day to go, Tim Rowe, aka…
Just north of Atlanta is a great opportunity for those of you who enjoy eating fish. It’s been said that crappie are the best-tasting freshwater fish out there. If you agree, now is a great month to fish Lake Lanier. However, you’ll need to hone your dock-shooting skills before you go. Although Lake Lanier is…
Missed communication with a park caretaker on Lake Lanier led to a legal goose hunter being confronted by Hall County sheriff’s deputies. On Monday, Sept. 8, Bob Atkinson, 52, of Stone Mountain decided to go hunting at Lanier. The early goose season was in, and according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hunting guidelines,…
Lanier: Level: Down 16.3 feet below full pool. Only a handful of ramps are open. Temp: 75-78 degrees. Clarity: A bit stained because of wave action on red-clay banks. Spotted Bass: Good, according to guide Ryan Coleman. “Fish are making a small move up shallow and can be caught all over the lake in 15…
Because of the persistent drought, fishermen across the state have been watching in frustration for months as the boat ramps they use to access their local reservoirs have dried up one by one. Lack of access has closed Carters Lake ramps to boats all together, and a handful of smaller reservoirs are inaccessible, as well.…
As another striped bass emerged from the depths of Lake Lanier after a well-fought tug-of-war, I soon realized what I’d been missing not making a trip to seek these big fish before. After only spending a half-day on the water with striper guide Shane Watson of Cumming, I knew I’d have to come back soon…
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