End of Year Lake Lanier, GA - Striper's are active!, Freshwater Fishing Report

The weather and the fishing has improved this week. The fish are scattered lake wide but the middle to the south end continues to be the most productive areas. As the weather begins to warm the afternoon bite will continue to improve. The fish are beginning to move up on the points and can be caught "running and gunning" with bait or umbrella rigs. Focus in the middle of the creeks on sloping points with brush over a 25 -35ft bottom. As always this time of year, birds and bait are the key indicators. Free lines 80 - 100 ft. back and down rods at 20 -35 ft with trout or herring are your best bet but smaller baits are also working. Casting a Captain Mack's bucktail jig with a fluke trailer or a 1/2 oz flex spoon will work on rolling fish. Weather continues to be a critical factor and success this time of the year depends on flexibility. Don't spend a lot of time in any one area, keep your eyes on the water and use different techniques as the conditions change.

"BIG FISH ON" will be at the Boat Show January 13th - January 16. Please stop by the fishing center and say hello.

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.