Finally a nice weather Saturday! Not so much Sunday oh well! The remainder of the week looks like pretty nice conditions to go fishing!  Last week’s rains and big cool down really did not have much of a long lasting effect on the fish with the bite remaining strong. However the rains did affect the […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-April...

It’s probably time to re-spool your fishing reels so grab those and some fresh line and let’s talk about the loads of fishy facts and fun we have to share.  NEWS TO KNOW Catch a Flint River Tagged Bass – Get Rewarded! Biologists are tagging shoal and largemouth bass that are 12 inches or longer […]

I am not even going to make a joke about the weekend weather this week instead I’ll open with Happy Easter Everyone! The lake has fished very well this week particularly on the Bass side! Next week’s weather looks pretty good rebounding with a nice warmup after the Easter cool down. The lake temp stayed […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-A...

Out like a Lion that’s how we will end up the month of March with another big blow and rain dump on a Saturday morning. I hope we can get away from that rain/wind for the weekend pattern soon. At least the first week of April looks like very nice weather! Warming water with an […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report – March 31 2023 appeared fir...

We’ve got that Friday fishing feeling. Think anyone would notice if we skipped out just a little early to head to our favorite fishing hole?  NEWS TO KNOW Measure Carefully! Submitting an Angler Award or a Georgia Bass Slam and need to include length? Make sure you measure that fish correctly to ensure your entry will be accepted. The […]

It looks like we will end the month of March with pretty mild temps however at the expense of being pretty soggy. Oh well that type of weather often makes for great fishing. With warming surface temps I expect that to be the case for next week! Speaking of surface temps we ended up the […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-March 24 2023 appea...

Baby Trout do-do-da-do-da-do Baby Trout…Fresh off a 1 900+ mile trip 250 000 rainbow trout eggs arrived at Summerville Hatchery courtesy of the federal hatchery in Ennis Montana. Once they arrive they are transferred to McDonald style egg jars. These specialized jars use upwelling water to gently “roll” the eggs – keeping them well oxygenated. The...

If you guys ever elect me to public office I’ll lobby to the make the first day of Spring and some other significant days   a national holiday. Just sayin? The Spring Equinox the official beginning of spring occurs Monday the 20th at 5:24 PM. Sounds like an excellent reason to go fishing to me! Next […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-March...

Take the photo! It doesn’t matter if it is an award-winning day of fishing take a second to document the experience. Whether you realize it or not at the time when you fish with your kids grandkids family members or friends you are making lifelong memories. Having a photo of that day will bring you […]

Here is some great weather data from WSB Meteorologist Christina Edwards. February of 2023 was the 2nd Warmest February on record.We also had the highest temp ever recorded during the month 81 degrees on the 22nd. That sure was nice weather I liked it you probably did along with the fish! Those record temps appear […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishi...

I want to find a place to go fish. I want to know what kind of fish I caught. I want to know what kind of license I need to fish in Georgia. Where would you go to answer these questions? The Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division website of course! You can find so much […]

Lanier water level is 1070.85 (.15 feet below full pool) and temperatures range from 56-61 degrees. The colder temps are on the main lake where the water is clear with the warmer temps in the backs of most creeks that have some stain to them. March fishing is all over the place. Literally you will … March 2023 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report Re...

March came in like a lamb and it sure was nice to have those warm temps. The March Full Moon is Tuesday at 7:42 am it is the last full moon of winter 2023. With the mild weather and elevated water temps perhaps that full moon be the catalyst for spawning activity from some of […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-March 3 2023 appeared first o...

Friday = Fishing right? Or is that just me? I sure hope the weekend brings you some opportunity to get outside and get some “reel” action.  NEWS TO KNOW  Fish Georgia State Parks: Pick up a copy of the new “Angler’s Guide to Georgia State Parks” by Jimmy Jacobs and Polly Dean and get all […]

While solitary fishing trips can certainly be enjoyable Georgia Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to take someone with you when you can. It is such a great way to be involved with family and friends giving you a time to connect and a chance to get away from every day worries. And even a chance […]

The report will be abbreviated this week the Gulf wad calling me so I am am off to the salt! We’ll have the full report back up next week. Until then what incredible we experienced over the last few days!  Last Wednesday’s high temp of 81 was the highest temperature ever recorded in Atlanta in […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-February 23...

Another weekend another cold front right? In the space of 8 days we will have gone from temps in the 70’s back to freezing then temps near 80 by the middle of next week. The fish are probably as confused as we are? A look at the long term weather trends suggest more of the […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-February 17 2023 appeared first...

Recent rains and inconsistent weather patterns might be making it tough on anglers right now but persistence is key and some big fish are out there. In fact North Georgia calls February “Big Fish Month” – check out their portion of the blog below to see why. Use all the resources at your fingertips – […]

It’s really been nice to have a little stretch of late March in February! Mild weather has prevailed since last weekend with of course a brief return to winter just in time for the weekend. For what it is worth (not much really LOL) I think we are in for an early spring. The plants […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-February 10 2023 appear...

“The two best times to fish is when it’s raining and when it ain’t.”  –Patrick McManus With the rainy forecasted weekend ahead you can choose to tough it out and fish anyway or maybe use the time to prep gear and make plans for the next better weather trip. Either way let’s “plan” to fish! […]

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