Congratulations to all the kids as they finish up school this week and an extra hearty kudos to all the Seniors as they cross the graduation stage. We hope that more free time this summer means more fishing trips!  NEWS TO KNOW National Fishing and Boating Week: Next Sat. June 3 is the beginning of […]

May has been a great month and the patterns and techniques have been standard for this time of year. The weather next week looks to be relatively cool with quite a bit of cloud cover good fishing weather! The lake level dropped quite a bit last week down.66 feet to end up at 1069.74. […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-May 19 2023 appeared...

“Nature has the power to heal because it is where we are from it is where we belong and it belongs to us as an essential part of our health and our survival.” Dr. Nooshin Razani Did you know May was Mental Health Awareness Month? How can we can take care of our minds? I […]

There are several species of fish on Lake Lanier for sport and recreation fishing. While Jimbo seeks spotted bass it certainly isn’t for everyone. If you are looking to use live bait and troll or fish to take home to eat spotted bass fishing isn’t for you. Striped bass and Crappie are two other sought-after […] The post Guides for other species of...

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Do you know how to knot? Learning how to properly tie fishing knots helps make sure that your tackle stays on your fishing line. Check out the extensive and helpful “How To Tie Fishing Knots” webpage at TakeMeFishing.org.  NEWS TO KNOW:   Keeping Georgia Wild Family Festival: (Sat. May 20 2023 9 am – 2 pm): […]

The lake level is 1070.87 and water temps are 66-69 degrees. Water clarity varies from clear on main lake to slightly stained farther north in the river systems but will get muddy up the rivers and backs of the creeks with the strong storms that move through in May.  The striped bass spawn is mostly … May 2023 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report Re...

Unfortunately I’ll not be able to get a report up this week to be honest I have been in the salt for a few days and won’t be back in time. A new fishing report will be out next week! The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report- May 5 2023 appeared first on Captain Mack's.

It’s May! May means the last few weeks of school for the kids and looking forward to the slower days of summer. Will your late Spring/Summer plans include a family fishing trip?  NEWS TO KNOW Great Outdoors Day on the Atlanta BeltLine: (Sat. May 6 10 am – 1 pm): will feature interactive exhibitions from […]

May has always been a good month to fish but the bar was set high during April as fishing was excellent! Will May live up to expectations? I think so! Most of the patterns have remained stable as have the surface temperatures and water conditions. We have a good Shad/Herring spawn going on right now […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-April...

Tis the season for some kind of outdoors event each weekend right? When deciding what to do be sure to add in some events that help inform and teach your kids (and you!) about different types of outdoor recreation and activities. When you go to these events pay attention to what really interests you and/or […]

The first three weeks of April have been very good on Lanier for all species! Many of the Bass are in shallow water and very catchable and while the Stripers remain scattered that bite is also good. Expect the topwater bite bite to really ramp up for both species moving towards the end of  the […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-April 21 20...

I see a few sunny days on the weekend horizon which makes it a perfect time to prep and plan a fishing day trip! Where will you go? You can always check out one of the 11 available Public Fishing Areas or use the Interactive Fishing Map and if you need help knowing some tips […]

Lake level is 1071.95 (.95 feet above full pool) with water temps in the low to mid 60s depending on where you are on the lake. Main lake water is clear and a slight stain is the norm north of the Hwy 53 bridges and towards the backs of the major creeks. The fish have … April 2023 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report Read More » The post April 2023...

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...