Fishing has been good inconsistent perhaps especially with the Bass but overall good considering we are in the middle of the annual turnover. Last week was a real taste of fall with the coldest air temps we have experienced since April 10th. It looks like we will have another great week of weather coming up […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Repo...

Lake level is -4.84’ below full pool Water temp is 70 This cool weather has definitely ushered in fall fishing for us and the fish are on the move to the shallower depths to feed. Mid lake and south have been good areas this week and a few patterns are working. Downlines are always a […] The post Lake Hartwell Fishing Report-October 21 2022 by Bra...

With the exception of a windy Thursday last week as an awesome week of fall weather! Another approaching cold front will bring even cooler weather some more wind early in the week with low temps well in the 30’s by mid week. That should keep those surface temps falling the lake was 70 degrees Friday […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-Octob...

Lake level is -4.01’ Surface temp- 72 The fall turnover is in full force now on the lake and the fish are scattered throughout the lake and using different depths through out the water column. With this information in mind do not let keep you off the lake as the fish are still being caught […] The post Lake Hartwell Fishing Report by Brandon Davis...

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The lake level is 1067.27 (3.73 feet below full pool) and water temps are 71-73 degrees.  While a large part of the lake is clear turnover is in full swing and there are plenty of areas on the lake with the milky look that comes along with it. The fish have already begun their breakout … October 2022 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report Read More »...

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Fall is in the air and it must be the water as well based on how the fish have responded to our mild weather. It looks like more of the same next week cool mornings warm afternoons and light winds! Like the air temperature the lake level continues to drop Lanier was at 1067.73 Friday […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-September 30 2022 app...

Lake level is -3.47’ below full pool Surface temp is 79 Weather changes are coming and that means fishing patterns are changing as well. This week was another solid week of fishing with several patterns working well. I did very well this week with both live bait and trolling lead core from mid-lake and to […] The post Lake Hartwell Fishing Report-...

Fall has arrived and we can expect typical early fall weather through the end of the week! You may even have to break out the hoodies! This cooler weather will continue to drop the water temperature the surface temp was 78 as of 12:00 pm today. The lake level also continues to drop and was […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-September 23 20...

September 22 2022 Surface temp is 82 The extended forecast is looking like fall is approaching. This weekend’s temperatures will reflect that change after some warm days this week. Fishing has been good for the most part but the linesides are definitely making a pattern shift. There is still a good trolling bite that I […] The post Lake Hartwell F...

Summer is drawing to an end the fall equinox occurs on Thursday the 22nd at 9:04 PM the meteorological beginning of fall. It looks like summer did not get the memo as temps will remain warm through next weekend. However a nice cool down is expected around the 27th with several days forecast to have […] The post Capt. Mack’s Fishing Report-9/16/22...

Lake level – 1.88’ below full pool Surface temp- 82 This weeks weather is shaping up for some excellent fishing going into the weekend. Finally some rain-free days and stable air has set in and the fish will be chewing. Summer patterns still remain for me for both live bait and artificial. Fish are moving […] The post Lake Hartwell Fishing Report-...

After some nice rain with an east wind just in time for the weekend we will enter a very nice period of mild stable weather that will last into next week. The mild temps and cool morning should make for some excellent fishing weather. It will be nice to give the rain gear a break! […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-September 9 2022 appeare...

Lake Hartwell Linesides report – 9/8/2022 Lake level is -2.23’ below full pool Surface temp- 83 Well the heavy rains the past weekend and this week have caused the lake level to come up over a foot this week. It has definitely put a color to the water but more stable weather for next week […] The post Lake Hartwell Fishing Report-By Brandon Davis-...

We will end up the week with the Sept full moon the Harvest Moon occurring on Sept 9th. That may be a good opportunity to do a little night fishing?  The weather forecast going into next week looks like something similar to what we experienced for some of mid August?  Mild temps and a very […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-September 3 202...

Lake level is -3.91’ Surface temp- 84 The lineside fishing pattern is remaining steady and strong as we enter September. The downline Herring bite is still a staple to all day catching. Other patterns that are showing up more often is the excellent top water bite throughout the afternoon on the south end of the […] The post Lake Hartwell Fishing R...

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We had to post a little early this week I’l be on the road for some saltwater Slow Pitchin’ and Super Circle Jig Fishing this weekend! Hopefully there will be lots of pictures coming back from the Gulf! Last weeks trending fishing patterns continue to follow suit this week with the Stripers being a little […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report...

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