Early DEC - Lake Lanier Fishing Report, Freshwater Fishing Report

Fishing remains good but it is a hide and seek game. Finding the fish is the key as they are scattered lake wide. The pattern is totally different from the North end to the South end. The fish are in the backs of the North end creeks from Sardus to Wahoo. The trick as always this time of year is find the bait and fish the creeks with the most bait. Free lining Trout and Herring while casting a Captain Mack's 1/2 oz bucktail jig with a fluke has been the winner. Vary your free lines from 50 to 100 feet back and weight the shorter lines with one or two split shots. Planner boards can also be used with baits 20 feet behind the board. I always keep a down rod over the side and fish it as close to the bottom as possible. The fish are scattered all over on the South end creeks. Most have moved from the mouth of the creeks to half way back. Baldridge, Shoal Creek, Two Mile, Six Mile and Big Creek have been the best producers. The birds will help you on the South end so keep your eyes open. The fish are not staying up long but they will suspend 20 - 40 ft. deep over 60 -80 ft bottom so use your Lowrance to scan the area where you see surfacing fish. Umbrella rigs will also work and make a good search tool. The trick for the South end is to keep moving until you locate the fish or large schools of bait.

About the Author:

Captain's Bio: Capt. Mike fishes the lakes & river of North GA & Eastern and Middle TN. Mike was introduced to striper fishing by his grandfather when he was growing up on the Jersey coast in the 1970's. Work brought him to the ATL area in early 80's and when he found out there were stripers in the area lakes he was hooked all over again. It wasn't long before Mike moved to near Lake Lanier and purchased a boat and started striper fishing. He proceed to do very well in regional striper tournaments and decided to share his passion for striper with others. He and fellow North GA striper club member Capt. Ken joined forces and started "BIG FISH ON" Trophy Striper Guides in 2005.