temp 53 level -6ft clarity 7 feet Even in cold weather fishing can be rewarding. Understanding fish behavior during the coldest times can be enjoyable. Vertical fishing is key for walleye—using spoons jigs minnows and soft plastics presented directly in front of the fish. Triggering a reaction strike requires subtle movements compared to the aggres...

Temp 52 Level  down 16.5 ft Clarity10ft Walleye Just because it’s cold doesn’t mean you can’t catch fish.  In fact if you learn how fish act in the coldest times of the yr it can be a lot of fun. Vertical fishing is the name if the game for walleye. Spoons jigs […]

Temp 59 Level -4ft Clarity 8 ft The never ending turnover has finally finished and the lakes fishing pretty good. The walleye are holding near timber and on humps in 50 to 70ft of water. Precise vertical presentations are a must or your gonna be in the trees. Heavy spoons jigs or live bait rigs […]

Lake Blue Ridge Temp 57 Level -16ft Clarity 12 ft Walleye bite continues to be consistent as the temps and lake levels fall. We are in the sweet spot now cool water and steady weather make for good morning feeding patterns. We have seen some really nice fish in the 23 to 24 […]

The lake level is 1064.42 (6.58 feet below pool) water temps are 49-53 degrees and water clarity is clear on the main lake to a slight stain in the backs of the creeks. This January will be like the last few years with small bait being the key to catching numbers of fish. Downlines on […] The post January 2024 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report ap...

Ok I am through goofing off at least for a little while lol! I’ll be starting off the new year with a bang as we will be broadcasting Captain Mack’s Epic Outdoors beginning Saturday January 6th. We’ll be on from 4 to 6 am on WSB 750 AM or 95.5 on the FM side. I […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-January 5 2024 appeared first on Captain Mac...

Making your winter break work for your future! Five students who are past participants of the Georgia DNR Career Academy spent their winter break doing a “mini-camp” where they traveled to the coast to shadow DNR staff. The high school students worked with Georgia Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) staff at Evans County PFA to sample […]

Understanding Modern and Advanced Streamer Fly Fishing Techniques to catch trophy trout.

Happy New Year!! I’ll be honest I am goofing off for a couple days to end the year so I’ll be not be posting a report until next week. As a recap Lanier fished well again in 2023 raising the bar high for 2024!! We’ll see if we can do it again in the upcoming […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-December 29 2023 appeared first on Captain Mack...

When the year is coming to a close do you look back at the adventures you had on the water in the previous 12 months? Even better do you get excited about making fishing plans for the coming year? The Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to get outside your “fishing comfort zone” and […]

Merry Christmas to all. Wow hard to believe the big day is here! I hope everyone has an excellent holiday enjoying this special time with family and friends. Of course you should make a little time to get on the water too? The weather looks great before Christmas then a return to cooler possibly breezy […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-De...

‘Tis the season to wet a hook. Don’t let the cold weather keep you inside by the fire. The winter is a great time to hunt deep for stripers or fling flies for trout. Read the tips below bundle up and head out and enjoy the holidays with some time on the water. Even the […]

Lanier fished very well last week with impressive catches of Bass and Stripers! After a little cool down early in the week it looks like we’ll have pretty nice weather right up until Christmas! That’s right Christmas is almost here only 10 days away. Last week’s rain brought the lake level up slightly we were […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Re...

Tick Tock Tick Tock. Have you purchased all your holiday gifts for friends and family members yet? Need another idea that you know they will enjoy and you don’t have to go to the store to get it? Gift them a hunting or fishing (or combo) license to help them enjoy the wild places they […]

Moving into the month of December the top water bite declines and the bottom is where you need to have your nymph. Do not be afraid to continue with a dry dropper setup as the water is still low and clear but mindful that you need to consistently work the bottom by adding and removing … Continue reading "December 2023" The post December 2023 appea...

The lake has certainly taken on a “winter look” with most of the trees barren and Loons and Gulls here in pretty good numbers. The extended weather forecast appears to be very customary for mid December highs mostly in the mid 50’s through the week. We will have some rain and wind for the weekend […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Repot-December...

I appreciate the cold weather. I really do. I mean less bugs when I am fishing is always a plus. But it does take a little extra planning because I definitely don’t like to get cold when I fish. What items are on your must-have “don’t get cold” checklist (base layer hat gloves etc.) to […]

Lake level is a t 1062.83 (8.42 feet below full pool) and water temps are in the 57-60 degree range. The main lake is clear with some light stain in the backs of the creeks with recent rains. We are seeing more and more birds on the lake and even more will have shown up … December 2023 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report Read More » The post Decemb...

Dec 1st only 24 shopping days until Christmas! The weather felt a little more like Christmas mid week with lows in the mid 20’s on the 28th. Those are the coldest temps we have experienced in North Georgia since March 20 of this year. The temps will moderate this weekend and at present there is […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-December 1...

Tag…I’m it? You’re it? Did you know that you and I can support wildlife and fish conservation with a vehicle tag purchase? Consider adding a wildlife license plate to your vehicle today! Find out more HERE and HERE. NEWS TO KNOW: Renovation Continues at Go Fish: The Go Fish Education Center in Perry GA will remain […]