It’s been a very good week on the lake and anglers are reporting good catches for all species. With warming water and an approaching full moon will next week be even better? Will the full moon be the catalyst for the Herring Spawn? That April full moon is on the 23rd at 7.49 pm Eastern […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-April 19 2024 appea...

The weather roller coaster ride continues with rain winds and temp swings. That looks to change next week with a more stable forecast in store. Highs in the upper 70’s to mid 80’s all week! That should really get the fish fired up!  The stability of this forecast will also be good no big temp […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-April 12 202...

Four so far in 2024. Two freshwater AND two saltwater state record fish have already been caught in 2024. Have you got your fishing license yet? It’s time to get out there! Jeffrey Forester reeled in a new rock bass freshwater state record fish on April 6 and Ryan Simons landed a new Queen Triggerfish […]

Angler Jason McRae is the ONLY angler to successfully complete the Georgia Bass Slam SEVEN years in a row AND he also caught all 10 species each year! In 2023 he was the Grand Prize Winner for the Georgia Bass Slam (all anglers completing a Slam are entered into an annual prize drawing). Take some […]

The lake is.45 feet above full pool at 1071.43.  Water temps are 61-63 degrees with the rivers having a light stain most creeks go from a moderate to light stain and the main lake is mostly clear below GA 369.  The spring striper bite is really getting fired up and Capt Mack’s Perfect Planer […] The post April 2024 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Repo...

What is not to love about April! The weather is good or at least improving everything is greening up nicely and the fish are biting! Next week looks to be mild a little soggy mid week but that type of weather may make for some really good fishing! Don’t forget we have a pretty unusual […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-April 5 2024 appeare...

If you have never tried trout fishing now is the perfect time to start because trout stocking is officially underway! Last week roughly 45 000 trout were distributed across 52 streams in Northeast Georgia. This year anglers can expect to see some larger trout as the target size for the “big” fish program has increased from […]

Happy Easter Everyone! I hope you have a good weekend it looks like a great weather weekend for all of your outdoor activities!  Plenty to do fishing Turkey hunting maybe a little Easter Egg hunting? Very mild Sunday AM weather if you plan on attending a sunrise service! After that it looks to be warm […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-Mar...

Welcome to March Madness! We have a little basketball going on fishing is wide open and the Georgia Turkey season starts this weekend. The water temps held up despite last weeks cool down and the fish really did not seem to be bothered much. Maybe a little different shift in some of the patterns but […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-March...

The Shoal Bass is the State Native Riverine Sportfish and one of the 10 species of black bass found in Georgia. They are native to the Chattahoochee and Flint River basins; and introduced in the Ocmulgee and Oconee rivers. Anglers interested in pursuing shoal bass should check out the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division interactive […]

Welcome Spring!!  The start of Astronomical Spring is the Tuesday the 19th!  The fish are acting like spring and many of our patterns are more typical of late March or early April. Last weeks weather was certainly more April like with highs reaching into the mid 70’s mid week. That sure was nice and it […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-Ma...

Lately anglers just can’t throw out a line without catching an Angler Award worthy fish at Rocky Mountain Public Fishing Area. Oh I promise we are not complaining. Just can’t figure out why all of you aren’t trying to get there. Redear sunfish and crappie catching are excellent targets right now. Mr. Kenneth Hardy and […]

Lake level is 1071.33 (.33 feet above full pool) with water temps running from 52-55 degrees depending on where you are on the lake. The water is clear on the main lake going to stained/very stained in backs of major southern creeks and then stained to muddy from River Forks area north up both river […] The post March 2024 Lake Lanier Striper Fish...

Just looked out the window raining again the weekend must be here? Fishing has been good on Lanier I think it will be great fishing if the weather and water will stabilize. Be ready when that happens As was the case after the last big rain dump the stained water will offer some great opportunities! […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-March...

Do You Know the Fishing Forecast? It’s one thing to pay attention to the weather forecast but knowing the fishing forecast for the lake or river you plan to visit can pay off with big fish benefits!  You can review the annually updated Georgia Fishing Forecast for 31 reservoirs and 19 rivers with recommended best […]

It looks like March is in like a lamb? Looking at the long term forecast it is more in line with April Showers. Lots of rain projected in the next few days but more showers and light rain than big frog chokers? it actually looks like really good fishing weather! Very mild temps low’s mostly […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-March 1 2024 a...

Anglers we are jumping straight into the “News to Know” because we have a lot of stuff to share – enjoy! NEWS TO KNOW Harvest Time: Spring Pond Harvest at the Go Fish Education Center in Perry GA is underway. Bring the cooler and take home your catch during this event. Give It a Listen: […]

Fishing has been pretty good live baits and trolling techniques are effective for the Stripers with many options for the Bass! Definitely get the crank baits out that bite is good and should improve? Of course another front arrives just in time for the weekend a little cooler some wind but you will at least […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Repo...

It has been almost two years since an angler has reeled in a state record so it was exciting to hear about Emerson Mulhall’s yellow perch catch this week. He tied the 2013 state record perch at 2 lb 9 oz with this 16-inch catch from Lake Burton on Feb. 18 2024. The female perch […]

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It’s been a very good week on the lake and anglers are reporting good catches for all species. With warming water and an approaching full moon will next week be even better? Will the full moon be the catalyst for the Herring Spawn? That April full moon is on the 23rd at 7.49 pm Eastern […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-April 19 2024 appea...