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By Seamus on 9/15/2023 11:09:46 AM • Views (83)
We know you love to fish but do you know how to protect our waters so that Georgia’s native fish species can thrive? One way is to help prevent Aquatic Nuisance Species (ANS). ANS can cause significant ecological and economic impacts from damaging vessels and other boating equipment to impeding access to waterbodies to disrupting […]

By Seamus on 9/14/2023 7:48:15 PM • Views (78)
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...

By The Striper Experience on 9/13/2023 2:23:17 PM • Views (79)
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...

By Seamus on 9/9/2023 6:03:33 PM • Views (62)
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...

By Seamus on 9/8/2023 12:15:15 PM • Views (42)
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...

By Seamus on 9/8/2023 11:54:57 AM • Views (67)
We know you don’t need another reason to go fishing – but here are some excellent points about why fishing in Georgia is so great: We have six different ecoregions and 100 miles of Atlantic shoreline which provide a wide variety of freshwater and saltwater game-fish species in addition to a range of beautiful settings. […]

By Seamus on 9/1/2023 8:03:50 PM • Views (45)
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...

By Seamus on 9/1/2023 11:21:25 AM • Views (61)
Anglers have heard the phrase that fishing is about more than just catching. And we believe it. But the catching sure makes it more fun! Greg Jones of Athens GA knows that being on the water with friends is truly a great gift and catching a mess of fish is a bonus. Greg says “I […]

By Seamus on 8/28/2023 4:49:15 PM • Views (74)
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.

By Seamus on 8/25/2023 7:13:07 PM • Views (62)
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...

By Seamus on 8/25/2023 6:01:19 PM • Views (48)
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.

By Seamus on 8/25/2023 11:42:09 AM • Views (52)
With the heat of summer scorching everything in sight finding cool waters for stocking trout becomes a challenge. Especially when you are trying to meet the targeted weekly trout stocking schedule (find a link to it HERE)! The Georgia Wildlife Resources Division trout team continues to keep tabs on north Georgia streams and stock all […]

By John Streetman on 8/18/2023 11:41:06 PM • Views (95)
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By Seamus on 8/18/2023 2:45:43 PM • Views (41)
I know you’ll be up early tomorrow going to the lake or perhaps going to get the hunting camp ready?  Either way be sure to tune into O’Neill Outside Radio in the AM I’ll be making a guest appearance live with O’Neill from 4 to 6 AM on WSB 95.5/AM 750 we’ll talk ‘fishin!! I […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-August 18 2023 appeared first o...

By Seamus on 8/18/2023 11:08:11 AM • Views (55)
Looks like we might have a few more “cooler” mornings through the weekend before the heat comes roaring back. That means we definitely need to take advantage of the break and go cast a line! What do you consider ideal fishing weather?  NEWS TO KNOW: This Saturday at the Go Fish Center: On Sat. Aug. […]

By Seamus on 8/11/2023 8:29:43 PM • Views (51)
Dog days are here although it looks like we get a slight break from the humidity as we go into next week. As you are fishing next week after dark or early in the am watch the skies for a great chance to see a falling star. The Perseid Meteor shower peaks out on the […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-August 11 2023 appeared first on Captain...

By Seamus on 8/11/2023 11:25:41 AM • Views (50)
If you can’t get outside to actually go fishing (I know I don’t like to think about it either) how about doing some reading about fishing? Here are some suggestions! For researching the next water body you want to tackle check out the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division Fishing Forecasts. For planning your next tasty […]

By The Striper Experience on 8/7/2023 11:52:47 AM • Views (42)
Lake level is 1068.76 feet (2.24 feet below full pool) with water temps from 86-88 degrees. The main lake is clear but the backs of the creeks are slightly stained. The stripers are south and will stay there for next few months. Shoal Bald Ridge Young Deer and Big are holding the biggest concentrations of … August 2023 Lake Lanier Striper Fishing...

By Seamus on 8/4/2023 3:30:14 PM • Views (40)
It looks like we will see a slight break in the heat as we go into the first week of August? The forecast highs are under 90 degrees at least for a few days. Ok I know that’s not much incentive but that is an improvement. After all It is still summer and fishing is […] The post Captain Mack’s Fishing Report-August 4 2023 appeared first on Captain...

By Seamus on 8/4/2023 12:17:15 PM • Views (56)
We know you like to fish. I mean after all you are reading a fishing blog right now. But do you like a Challenge when you are fishing? If so check out our challenges like the Georgia Bass Slam (catch 5 of the 10 Black Bass species in the state) the Georgia Trout Slam (catch […]

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