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Lake Sidney Lanier is a 38,000 acre reservoir located about 50 miles northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. It was created by the construction of the Buford Dam on the Chattahoochee River in 1956. With over 59 square miles of water and over 690 miles of shoreline, there is a lot of different opportunities for fishing Lake Lanier.
Lake Lanier is known for its excellent Striped Bass fishing. The current lake record of 47 pounds and 12 ounces was caught in April, 2010 on a chartreuse and pepper plastic lizard, near the mouth of Bald Ridge. This huge fish had 31 1/2-inch girth and was 45 inches long. One of the most popular methods to catch Lake Lanier Stripped Bass is using live bait. Gizzard Shad and Blueblack Herring are the most common baits of choice.
Other target species for Lake Lanier anglers include Spotted Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, and Catfish. Brown, Brook, and Rainbow Trout can also be found in the the lake. Bluegill, Walleye, White bass, and Longnose Gar can be caught as well.
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There is a 20% catch rate for Redbreast Sunfish, based on 35 Redbreast Sunfish counted.
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There is a 19.43% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 34 Bluegill counted.
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There is a 10.29% catch rate for Spotted Bass, based on 18 Spotted Bass counted.
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There is a 8.57% catch rate for Striped Bass, based on 15 Striped Bass counted.
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There is a 8% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 14 Largemouth Bass counted.
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There is a 6.86% catch rate for Flathead Catfish, based on 12 Flathead Catfish counted.
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There is a 4.57% catch rate for Green Sunfish, based on 8 Green Sunfish counted.
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There is a 4% catch rate for Brown Trout, based on 7 Brown Trout counted.
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There is a 3.43% catch rate for Channel Catfish, based on 6 Channel Catfish counted.
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There is a 3.43% catch rate for Rainbow Trout, based on 6 Rainbow Trout counted.
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*** PLEASE NOTE *** Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.
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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Lake Lanier are the following:
Shady Grove Ledge Good ledge on this underwater point for bass.
Brushy Hump Good hump with brush in this area.
Bald Ridge Hump Good hump off the point that had ledges on either side. Good Striped bass area.
Lula Park Boat ramp at Lula park. No fee. No facilities.
Rocky Point
Rainbow Trout127
Fish Attractor 58
Beaver Island
Alabama Bass3
Alabama Bass2
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Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-September 22 2023 Need a great reason to go fishing or hunting? I got you covered! Sept 23rd is National Hunting and Fishing Day! Sept 23rd is also the Autumnal Equinox the first day of Fall b
Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-September 14 2023 The lake continues to fish well and we have some new patterns that are coming into play as the water cools. Those trends will probably continue as the extended forecast indic
September 2023 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report The lake level is 1066.58 (4.42 feet below full pool) with water temps around 82-84 and clear water conditions. Summer fishing has been great and there are still some big sc
October 2023 Summer is fading fast here on Lanier. The lake has dropped a couple feet and another couple feet looks likely at least. The water is clear and the water temperature is beginn
Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-September 8 2023 More tough choices for the weekend? Deer Season opens and more football. I would suggest an early am Deer hunt followed by an afternoon Fishing session then some football. Pr
Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-September 1 2023 Happy Labor Day! The first weekend of September is always tough! there is simply too much cool stuff to do even with an extra day off. Of course fishing is still pretty good
Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-August 25 2023 Warm weather continues but the lake conditions and the fish are changing as we move into the end of August. The month will end with the 2nd of two August Super moons the next
Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-August 18 2023 I know you’ll be up early tomorrow going to the lake or perhaps going to get the hunting camp ready? Either way be sure to tune into O’Neill Outside Radio in the AM I’ll be
Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-August 11 2023 Dog days are here although it looks like we get a slight break from the humidity as we go into next week. As you are fishing next week after dark or early in the am watch the
August 2023 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report Lake level is 1068.76 feet (2.24 feet below full pool) with water temps from 86-88 degrees. The main lake is clear but the backs of the creeks are slightly stained. The strip
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