Winter continues its icy grip on North Georgia however there is a light at the end of tunnel!! By The middle of next week we should see temperatures back into the middle or even high sixty’s! Of course there is a tradeoff it will be a soggy warm up. In north Georgia in February you […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-January 19 2024 appeare...

Brrrrr…are you braving the cold to get out to the water? What is your favorite cold weather fishing hack? I like to include some of the “hot hands” warmers in my tackle box in case the hands get too cold to handle the fishing pole.  NEWS TO KNOW: Strong Partnerships for Trout Hatcheries: For decades […]

January is generally a month of change and January ’24 looks to be living up to that standard very well. We had a big rain dump  last Tuesday followed by a couple of moderate days and another round of storms arrived Friday. The bad news is last weeks weather looks to be mild compared to […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-January 12 2024 ap...

When your smile is as big as Jenny Moore’s (see our cover photo) you know you had a good day of fishing. Jenny said that she is so proud of her largemouth bass catch at Lake Lanier. When they tried to weigh it with their hand-held scale it bottomed out so they didn’t get an […]

Blue ridge lake Temp 48 Level-18ft Clarity 12ft Feb typically brings our coldest temps of the year. These cold temps will drive fish deep to more stable water temps.This time of year I tell everyone find the deepest fish you can find and target those fish. Walleye hate light and love to lay in […]

ers Temp 49 Level full to -6 ft Clarity 8 ft Feb typically brings our coldest temps of the year. These cold temps will drive fish deep to more stable water temps.This time of year I tell everyone find the deepest fish you can find and target those fish. Walleye hate light and love […]

Temp 52 Clarity 3 ft Level – 4ft er’s has been fishing pretty well. The walleye are not schooled up but in small groups holding near the bottom on points and humps. Look for them under spots and stripers as well feeding on injured baits. Early morning and just after dark are the […]

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...

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