Lake Lanier Fishing Report January 24 2010

Still not much good to post. The weather just will not break for more than a day here and a day there. Striper fishing is still hit or miss. The lake just needs to warm up a little more. The good news is the crappie fishing is already getting good under the deep water docks on the north end of the lake. The small 1/32 oz popeye jig is the way to go for the most bites. Look for any enclosed dock, minnow buckets, or Driftmaster rod holders on the docks.

January 2010

Who would have thought we would be starting the new year off with the lake at full pool. The lake looks incredible. Due to the cold, we have not been out on the lake as much as normal. However when we have been out on the lake, the best two tactics have been downlines and umbrella rigs. On the downlines we have been using threadfin shad and trout. Just be sure to match the size of the hook to the bait. On the umbrella rigs we have been doing best with rigs with a blade on the bucktails. The north end of the lake continues to be the best fishing. For the most recent picutures be sure to check out the fishing forum. We hope to see you on the lake soon.

December Fishing Report

The stiper fishing on Lkae Lanier has continued to be strong most days. The only problem has been the weather. We have went from no rain for a year to rain every few days. The lake is full pool and looks incredible. The downline has been the best tactic for the stripers but some good fish are coming on freelines as well. Gizzard shad and large trout on the freelines have been best bait. Planer boards are just as ggod as the freelines. The main thing is to keep the baits high in the water column. Be sure to use a stinger hook on the gizzard shad. Bucktails are catching a few fish as well. Be sure to go with a 3/8ounce white bucktail. Good luck out on the lake.

November Topwater Lake Lanier

the stripers continue to school on topwater on the southend of the lake. Had one this morning that was hard to get out of the driftmaster rod holder. The umbrella rig is still catching a few fish as wel after the fish stop schooling on top. The bomber bite contnues as well. There has been amajor feeding period around midnight. Good luck on the pond. The lake looks incredible with it being full pool.

Lake Lanier Fishing Report September 21 2009

So far the summer downline bite has continued to be strong. It has been a lot of fun watching kids try to to pull the rod out of the Driftmaster rod holders with a twenty pound fish trying to head for the bottom. The fish have been deep as expected. Some of the fish have been as deep as a 100 feet. Power reeling bucktails has also been catching some big fish. the big news this year has been the increasing popularity of pure oxygen sysytems to keep the herring frisky. Pure oxygen has always been popular with people keeping skipjacks alive but now everyone is going to pure oxygen. Be sure to check out the Up on Lanier Fishing Forum for this weeks report

Crappie Fishing

The crappie fishing has been great so far this year. we are fishing on the north end of the lake for the most part. The best jig this year has been a 1/24oz. Yellow/Yellow/White Hal-Fly. A close second has been the 1/32oz. White/Chartreuse popeye jig. The fish have been under the shade of the docks but now that the water temperature is getting into the low 60s, be sure to check any shallow brush. Minnows under a small weighted float work great around the shallow brush. Once you find one there will be more. This is easy fishing and a great way to start the kids out how to learn to fish.

April 14 09

Fishing is finally beginning to settle down. The lake level has come up tremendously over the past few weeks. Almost all of the boat ramps are now open for the first time in years. With all the weather we have not been able to get out on the lake as much as normal and the fishing for the stripers has been tough. With good sunny weather expected this week, the fishing should takae off any day with the rising water temperatures. Looks like we have survived the worst and it should be good fishing from here on out. Crappie fishing has also been good. Be sure to take some small crappie jigs and minnows and fish shallow.