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•Written by Administrator•
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••Monday•, •March• 08 2010 13:58• |
| Best Bets |
| LARGEMOUTH BASS, SPOTTED BASS, STRIPED BASS, CRAPPIE & CATFISH |
| Largemouth bass |
| Prospect |
Largemouth bass make up a relatively small portion of the black bass population and those exceeding 5 pounds are present, but limited. |
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| Technique |
A variety of artificial lures are effective throughout the year as are live baits such as night crawlers, crayfish and minnows. |
| Target |
Target the upper end of the lake (near Clark's Bridge) and coves with structure such as fallen timber or brush piles. |
| Spotted bass |
| Prospect |
Spots are abundant and in excellent condition. Plentiful supplies of threadfins and bluebacks have added to their weight gain. Expect numerous catches of 1 to 4-pound spots. |
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| Technique |
A variety of artificial lures are effective throughout the year as are live baits such as nightcrawlers, crayfish and minnows. |
| Target |
Target the main river channel banks composed of gravel-to-boulder-size rocks with cover (stumps, brush and logs) at mid and lower lake sections. |
| Striped Bass |
| Prospect |
Another excellent year for stripers. Lanier supports an abundance of smaller stripers from 2-10 pounds and a good supply of 10-15 pound fish. Fisheries staff measured and released a striped bass weighing over 40 pounds during spring sampling in 2009. Winter (November - March) and summer (July - August) are the best seasons to fish. |
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| Technique |
Live bait (herring, shiners, bluegill, shad and small trout), super flukes and bucktail jigs will produce the best results. |
| Target |
Target shallow coves and the Chattahoochee River during the spring and the lower end of the reservoir during the summer. |
| Crappie |
| Prospect |
Expect an average year for crappie numbers. Fish in the ½ to ¾-pound range should be common with a few larger fish weighing close to 1 ½ pounds. Late February through April is the best time to catch the heaviest stringers. |
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| Technique |
Minnows and minnow-tipped jigs are most productive. |
| Target |
Target the upper Chattahoochee arm (Clarks Bridge to Lula Bridge), Thompson Creek and Taylor Creek. Concentrate in areas with downed trees, and use a depth finder to locate submerged structure. |
| Walleye |
| Prospect |
In an effort to boost the walleye fishery, Wildlife Resources Division personnel stocked over 260,000 fingerlings last year. Expect this year's catch to average 2 pounds with a few fish exceeding 4 pounds. |
| Technique |
Trolling the shoreline with spinners, crankbaits and crawler harnesses or still fishing with nightcrawlers on the bottom at 15 to 40-foot depths is effective year-round. |
| Target |
Try Wahoo Creek and the upper Chattahoochee River arm of the lake. For larger fish try the Chattahoochee River near Belton Bridge during spawning runs from February through early March. |
| Other Species |
| Prospect |
Channel catfish, bluegill and carp also are available. Channel cats average about 1 pound and can be caught using night crawlers or chicken livers. Bluegill weighing between 1/4 to 1/3 pound can regularly be caught using crickets or red wigglers fished May - August near boathouses and sandy bottoms. Carp are fun to hook in shallow water and readily take prepared catfish baits, corn, and dough balls (from May - August). |
| Additional Information |
Lake levels returned to full pool this fall. With an abundance of newly flooded vegetation, anglers can expect an excellent largemouth bass and crappie spawn this spring.
Additional Lake Lanier fishing reports can be accessed via the Bass Fishing Homepage: http://www.wmi.org/bassfish/reports/index.html
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•Last Updated on ••Monday•, •March• 08 2010 14:03•• |
