ers lake ers 72deg Level full Clarity  2ft Last month was wide open on this big deep monster of a lake. The bait spawn was super fun as usual with lots of activity from multiple species. Walleyes big stripers and some magnum spots were all players last month. The walleye have been up […]

The warm weather we experienced last week looks to be a thing of the past   Temps more typical of mid-November look to be on the way based on an extended forecast.  Even some rain this weekend and more forecast rain from mid week on. No worries the fish have been responding well to cloud cover […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-November 10...

The water level is 1063.37 (7.63 feet down) with mid 60 water temps. Please be very careful since the lake is so far down.  Turnover is still happening on the lake so water clarity is clear where it is finished to weak coffee colored where it is still going on. As turnover finishes the “breakout” … November 2023 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report...

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Ok the assessment from last week’s report was one word Turnover. This week is turnover X 2 Lol. The Striper bite has been slow at least during the day light hours more on that later. The Bass bite has faired a little better but versatility remains the key. The Halloween cold front that brought us […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-November...

I’ll sum up this weeks report in one word Turnover Lol. I think that is really influencing the fish both the Bass and the Stripers. Both species also seem to be keying in on small baits which can cause them to be finicky. So be versatile work hard and you should still be able to […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-October 27 2023 appeared f...

Another short report this week. I’ll be honest I saw what looked like a good weather window so I took off to the south to participate in the last couple days of the Gulf Gag Grouper season! The Grouper bite was on fire so I am glad I got to harvest a few before the […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-October 20 2023 appeared first on Captai...

The report is back! Sorry for the down time I have really missed going to the lake! I know the lake fished well and hopefully that will be the case moving into the second half of October. Keep an eye to the skies on the 14th we will have a partial solar eclipse “The Ring […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-October 13 2023 appeared first on...

Uh-Oh no report again this week but I’ll be back out there next week to get this updated. Until then fishing is good top waters and swim baits are strong choices  for both species. The lake level is still trending down 1065.33 as of Thursday mid day. That is down.31 feet from last Friday […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report appeared first on...

I’ll have no fishing report this week still off the water for a few days. The doctor did not approve my change order to allow fishing! I should be back out there in a few days. Until then we will end up the month of Sept with the last Super Moon of 2023 which will […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-September 29 2023 appeared first on Capta...

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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 beginning at 2:50 AM. That should be more than enough incentive/excuse to go fish or hunt. Add in a really nice weather […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-September 22...

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 indicates mild temperatures right up until the end of the month. Projected rain chances are low and the winds relatively are light just enough wind […] The post Captain Mack’s Fish...

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 schools to be found.  Trolling lead core or using your Cannon downriggers using the Capt Mack’s Super Spin Shad Striper Spin or the Mini Mack … September 2023 Lake Lanier Stripe...

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 beginning to drop. The topwater bite has started early again this year. The topwater bite is not widespread yet but as the water temperature […] The post October 2023 appeared first...

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. Problem solved!! The transition into fall is beginning and we  are starting to see some changes in the lake and the fishing patterns. Of course that […] The post Captain Mack’s...

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 we’ll have some Football to watch a cookout or two and Dove season opens on the 2nd. On top of that you […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-September 1 2023 appeared fi...

A beautiful wild rainbow  One of our favorite pictures holding a nice Wild rainbow  First wild rainbow from this young lady A healthy Wild rainbow The post Wild brown trout caught on a euro rod trip appeared first on North Georgia Fly Fishing Blue Ridge.

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 occurring on Wednesday the 30th with a 9:36 PM peak. The weather will also change next week as the extended forecast […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-August 25 2023...

Beating the heat in the mountains catching wild rainbows. The mountains are always cooler and a good way to beat the heat. Nothing beats little wild rainbows on a dry fly. The post Beating the heat in the mountains appeared first on North Georgia Fly Fishing Blue Ridge.

Lake level is 1071.73 (.73 above full) and water temps are 71-73 degrees and water clarity varies from clear on main lake to stained farther north in the river systems and the backs of the creeks.  The striped bass spawn is winding down and the fish are moving back south out of the river systems […] The post May 2025 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Re...