What is your most unusual catch? Angler Donald Barnes was fishing at a private pond this past weekend when he landed a curious catch – a white catfish. No not a “white catfish” (the species)…a channel catfish that was white. The fish which biologists determined to be a leucistic (partial loss of all types of […]

Lake level is 1068.72 (2.28 feet below full pool) with water temps around 84-86 degrees and clear water conditions but will increase with recent hot weather. From the way the lake is setting up this summer be prepared for an early turnover again this year so keep your eyes open for some early top water […] The post September 2024 Lake Lanier Strip...

Striper fishing on Lake Lanier has been solid the whole month of August. September looks to be much the same. The water temperature is hanging at 83 degrees and the water is clear but it feels like Fall already with the lower humidity. As long as the weather stays hot look for the stripers to […] The post Lake Lanier Fishing Report September 2024...

Like many other states Georgia has experienced Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS) introductions. Though some of these introductions are the result of range expansions or climatic events (e.g. hurricanes etc.) most are the result of human activities. Moving live fish aquatic plants or mussels from one body of water to another can cause irreversible dama...

Time to get you a pole and throw out a line! NEWS TO KNOW Closure Information: If you need to know about the most recent closures at WRD locations be sure to visit GeorgiaWildlife.com/closures for the most current info. 2024-2025 Hunting and Fishing Regs: The new combined (1 book!) Hunting & Fishing Regulations and Seasons Guide are […]

Heard word on the radio this morning that this weekend might be the last of the temps in the 90’s…that sure will make the fishing days a little easier!  NEWS TO KNOW Trout Tips: Need some summer trout fishing tips? Check out our North Georgia report below and check out the article “5 Summer Trout […]

The lake level is 1070.27 (.73 feet below full pool) with water temps ranging from 86-88 degrees and the main lake is clear. Water temps have reached their normal summer temps and the lake is definitely setting up a thermocline at the 35-50 foot mark.  Most of the stripers have pushed down the lake and […] The post August 2024 Lake Lanier Striper...

When you love the outdoors as much as we do sometimes you want to show it off in simple ways. That includes adding a license “hard card” to your wallet. The beautiful artwork featured on the hard cards was created for Georgia by talented artist Tony Ivory. You get to choose your favorite design (shoal […]

There is still time this summer to take your kid fishing before the school grind starts. You can find information on fishing with kids on the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division website or check to see if there is an upcoming Public Fishing Event near you on the Events Calendar at GoOutdoorsGeorgia.com.  Four year old […]

Cooper Creek is one of the heaviest stocked trout streams in North Georgia. Learn all about the trout and fly fishing opportunities.

Rock Creek is on of the most popular trout streams in North Georgia. Learn all about the trout fishing and fly fishing opportunities.

If angling for bass is a favorite activity (as it should be) take note of new Black Bass regulations that began this week including shoal bass length limit changes and new creel limits for several black bass species. These regulation changes come as a result of fisheries research sampling efforts and angler responses to an […]

If you have school age kids you may already hear them saying that summer is almost “over.” But for them it is kind of true as most schools will start back up the first of August. What does that have to do with fishing? It means don’t let the rest of July go by without […]

The Summer heat has arrived full force here on Lake Lanier.  The water temperature is in the mid eighties and the water is clear.  More importantly the average size of fish has made a huge leap from last year. The best fishing has been on the south end of the lake due to deeper colder […] The post Lake Lanier Fishing Report July 2024 appeared firs...

Lake level is 1070.58’ (.42feet below full pool) with water temps 84-86 degrees and clear water conditions from the south end up thru the middle of the lake. Historically July striper fishing on Lanier means huge schools of fish in deep water on the south end of the lake and it is setting up this […] The post July 2024 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing...

We hope everyone had a safe Independence Day holiday (and maintained all existing digits) and are headed into the weekend strong with a fishing trip. Keep an eye on the weather both the heat and any potential storms and plan accordingly. NEWS TO KNOW: Too Hot for Trout?: How do you know when it is […]

Catch a fish but make it a state record. Jamie Boyett did just that earlier this month! He caught a 12 oz 9-inch spotted sunfish on June 15 that beat the old state record caught in 2019 by 1 oz. On the same day that Boyett’s paperwork was submitted for approval 15-year old angler Kaden […]

We know that fishing with family and friends builds positive relationships and increases environmental awareness. However for a potential new angler to benefit it is critical to find nearby and accessible fishing locations. The Gateway to Fishing Program is dedicated to enhancing and promoting fishing in easily accessible and close-to-home public w...

From a marine biologist wannabe to a Georgia DNR fisheries biologist Caroline Cox shares her story.

Take your Dad fishing this weekend to celebrate Father’s Day! What a great reason to get the family out on the water and enjoy a day of fun and fishing and hopefully an excellent fried fish dinner to boot. Need some hints on where to go? Check out the Angler Resources page on our website […]

For the third time in less than a year Georgia has a new freshwater fish state record spotted sunfish! Josh Forsythe of Homerville GA (Clinch County) landed the newest record catch of 0 lb 13 oz on May 5 from the Suwannee River. This almost 9-inch catch beats the previous state record tie of 0 […]