Lake Lanier regulars, this is Artificial Lure with your Friday morning fishing report for August 15, 2025.

The water’s low — lower than we’ve seen in a while — thanks to that long stretch of dry weather, with acres of mud flats showing up around the bends and a few old relics surfacing. Locals say the drought’s been letting the lake bed breathe, revealing everything from sunken cars to old foundations. But don’t let the water scare you off — because less water means less places for the fish to hide, and that’s working in our favor. Parrott and his crew posted up yesterday with ten rods on one of those fresh peninsulas and landed a good catfish and a couple of stripers pushing ten pounds before lunchtime.

Weather’s classic late summer Georgia: humid, mid-70s early, creeping up towards upper 80s by midday, with skies partly cloudy. A sprinkle or two is possible, but it’s nothing that’ll chase you off the water — if anything, it’ll stir up more action. Rainy weather has been productive this week, especially in those shallows.

Sunrise hit at 6:48 AM this morning, so most folks started casting in the gray light. Sunset will hit just after 8:22 PM. For optimal fishing, you’ll want to work the early morning and right before dusk.

Bass anglers, folks have been tearing up the shallows with soft plastics and topwater. The YouTube crowd is swearing by white and chartreuse buzzbaits and poppers especially after a quick shower. If you want a tried-and-true Lanier approach, go with a green pumpkin worm or big paddletail swimbait. Several summer bass in the 2–4 pound range were reported in the coves yesterday.

Stripers have moved in tighter, so focus on points and deeper channels closest to shallow mud flats. Live blueback herring is best for bait, but locals are having luck with weightless flukes and big spoons jigged just off bottom. A couple of ten-pounders were caught off a peninsula near the drying banks.

Catfish are hunkered along the muddy ledges. Go with chicken liver, stinkbait, or nightcrawlers for reliable bites. Yesterday, one group hauled in a whiskerfish close to eight pounds just before the wind picked up. Crappie reports are few, but if you’re feeling patient, drop a minnow under a float near bridge pilings or deeper brush.

For freshwater panfish, such as bluegill, the kids are getting easy action on worms and small beetle spins in the quiet pockets.

Never discount the lake’s ghosts: haunted tales from old town remnants make the evening bite extra interesting. Locals say the fish — and maybe a few spirits — come alive when sundown hits.

A couple of suggested hot spots for today:
- **Bald Ridge Creek:** Low water’s exposed new edges, and stripers are pressing closer to shore, especially at dawn.
- **Six Mile Creek Peninsula:** The muddy flats are dropping fast, concentrating bass and channel cats — set up early for best results.

Lanier’s lower water may be tough on the boat launch, but it’s prime fishing for bank anglers. Less lake, more fish in reach. Pack your patience, your best lures, and a cooler for your haul.

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Lake Lanier folks, this is Artificial Lure checking in with your Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 fishing report. First light crept over the blueback herring schools at 6:55 a.m., and we’ll have daylight right up to 8:31 p.m., so there’s plenty of time on the water today.

Weather is classic Georgia August—expect it hot and humid, high near 94°F by mid-afternoon with only a light wind out of the southwest. Water temp’s been steady at around 82 degrees, so fish are pushing deeper by noon. No tide on Lake Lanier, but water levels have been a bit low, concentrating fish on ledges and long points.

Spotted bass action has been strong, especially in that early morning bite window. This week, multiple anglers have reported good numbers of 2–3 pound spots caught off laydowns and mid-lake points. Yesterday’s hot ticket was cranking with a Yo-Zuri 3DB Series Mid Range 1.5, but since that’s been tough to find locally, anglers have been reaching for the Strike King 3XD in citrus shad. Crankbaits diving 7–12 feet are getting smacked over brush, especially near Brown’s Bridge and East Bank Park, two consistent August producers according to multiple anglers on Omnia Fishing.

Some of the larger spots are stacking a bit deeper—think 20–35 foot brush piles and ledges—so don’t hesitate to drop a shaky head or a green pumpkin Zoom Trick Worm down if you see arches on the graph mid-morning. Swimbaits like the Keitech 3.8” in Sight Flash have drawn bigger fish, especially when worked slow off drop-offs near the main channel.

White bass are running hard in schools right around dawn and dusk. If you’ve got kids in the boat or just want steady action, bust out an underspin or silver spoon and chase the birds working just outside the mouth of Big Creek. Folks have been pulling up double headers on light tackle.

As for other bites, an early fluke or topwater around dock lights can nail a few surprise stripers, but the stronger linesides have moved deep by 9 a.m. and require downlines with live bluebacks—plan to hunt them near the river channel bends past Little River and Flat Creek.

For best baits, in addition to crankbaits and shaky heads, don’t overlook the tried-and-true Billy Baits Mini Turbo Slammer in silver flake, available at West Marine in town. This lure has taken several mixed bags this week, including a few bonus magnum white perch.

Hot spots this week: Brown’s Bridge is holding both spotted bass and some deeper largemouth; around East Bank Park there have been solid topwater flurries before 8 a.m. For numbers, run to the mouth of Big Creek or the humps south of Van Pugh Park—these have produced steady catches and active schools on the feed both dawn and dusk.

Quick tip—beat the pleasure boats by launching early and focusing on offshore structure till at least 10 a.m., then slide up under shaded docks or deeper timber midday if you’re hanging in.

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Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here with your August 10th Lake Lanier fishing report. Local conditions today kicked off with glass-calm water, clear skies, temps in the low 70s, and the classic Georgia humidity hanging in the air. Sunrise hit around 6:56 this morning, and you can expect sunset rolling in close to 8:33 tonight. No tidal swings to speak of out here, but the dropping lake levels—about 19 feet below normal—mean there’s less hiding room for the fish, a fact our shoreline anglers are definitely appreciating.

Now, that lake drop has more than just the relic hunters out. Just yesterday, a group casting near a newly exposed peninsula pulled in a plump catfish and several striper pushing the 10-pound mark, all within hours. Less water, less cover—more opportunity for us rod-benders! Bank fishing out on these new points is hot, especially early before the sun climbs.

Speaking of the sun, keep hydrated out there. Saturday’s highs climbed into the upper 80s, and today’s pace won’t be any cooler with those clear skies and southeast winds picking up later. Cloud cover is minimal, but that does mean the surface bite will slow as the sun rises—transitioning deeper is the key.

In the past 48 hours, main targets include striped bass, spotted bass, and in the shallows, some catfish. Several local guides reported spots up to 4 pounds and a few stripers breaking double digits for those willing to chase schools at first light.

Best bait? Live blueback herring is still king for stripers if you can get it, but don’t overlook a well-placed threadfin shad or small gizzard. For artificial, topwater walkers and soft swimbaits produced early, but as the sun got higher, switching to deep-running jerkbaits, spoons, and drop shot rigs got the bites—especially on brush piles in 25-35 feet.

Bass are relating to offshore humps and points, so throwing a shaky head with a green pumpkin worm or a soft jerkbait is drawing action. Downsize your presentations midday, especially after heavy boat traffic picks up.

A couple of hot spots: The river channel edges up near Browns Bridge are stacked, especially at dawn, and the mouth of Six Mile Creek showed bursts of feeding activity—watch for schooling fish pushing bait to the surface. And if you’re after big stripers, East Bank Park’s deeper water has been giving up some solid fish on both live and artificial baits.

With lake levels low, mind those shallows and keep your eyes peeled for underwater hazards that are usually hidden. Launch ramps are tight, so arrive early if you need to trailer in.

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Lake Lanier’s morning kicked off with a glass-calm surface under clear skies, temperatures starting in the low 70s and pushing toward a humid high near 90 by mid-afternoon. According to the Georgia Outdoor News August fishing report, water temps are running hot, 86 to 89 degrees, and the lake is sitting at full pool, keeping things classic for a dog days bite.

Sunrise came in around 6:53 AM, with sunset to hit at 8:34 PM—ample light for those wanting to work both the morning and evening bites. Tidal fluctuations aren’t a factor here on Lanier, but the lake’s hydropower cycles and wind shifts mid-day can turn fish on unexpectedly, so it pays to be out there at changeover hours.

Striper action has been the talk of the week. Over on Instagram, an angler pulled in a 28.5-pound striper on August 8th during a tournament. Fish this size aren’t unheard of in August, and they’re holding deep—think the main river channels and creek mouths. Downlines with live blueback herring are money, but don’t sleep on big spoons or the tried-and-true white bucktail jigs, especially at daylight and dusk when schools push shad to the surface.

For the spotted bass hunters, recent social media buzz had another angler land a spot that easily pushed three pounds—prime summer specimen material. Fish are suspended off main lake points and deeper brush, usually 20-35 feet down. Shaky heads rigged with green pumpkin worms are getting steady numbers, and drop shots with smaller soft plastics (smoke or chartreuse hues) are a staple. Early in the morning, walking baits like a Sammy or a Zara Spook are calling up some big blows from spots chasing bait.

Catfish are moving up on shallow flats at night, but daytime anglers are still catching solid blues and channels deep with cut bait or jumbo shiners. Crappie reports are slow, as usual for August, but dock shooters are pulling decent fish from shaded, deeper structure using small natural-color jigs.

Don’t overlook the Lanier Tailwater section below Buford Dam if you’re after trout. The Georgia Wildlife Resources Division weekly stocking report, updated August 8th, shows the stream recently got fresh rainbow and brown trout. Early morning throws with pink or yellow PowerBait eggs and small inline spinners like a gold Panther Martin will do the trick.

Hot spots today:

- **Six Mile Creek**: Striper and spotted bass are active off the creek channel bends early.
- **Bald Ridge Creek**: Deep brush piles here keep the spotted bass schooled, and nightcatters are picking up flatheads around the shallower shoals.
- **Around Browns Bridge**: Classic summer striper honey hole—downline herring at 30-40 feet, but keep an eye out for topwater surfacing schools at sunrise.

Given all this heat, plan your attack early or late, bring plenty of water, and keep your electronics dialed in to chase bait balls drifting off the main river channel edges. Surface lures and noisy topwaters at first light, then switch to deeper tactics as the sun gets up. For bait, live herring is hard to beat for linesides, and don’t skip the finesse worms for spots.

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It’s Artificial Lure, reporting this Friday morning, August 8th, from the shine and chop of Lake Lanier – North Georgia’s summer playground for anglers. We got an August sunrise at 6:53 a.m. and sunset tonight at 8:27 p.m., giving you a solid window to chase the bite. The morning forecast called for a muggy start in the low 70s with afternoon highs nudging 91°F—typical southern humidity, light breeze from the west, little chance of rain, and mostly sunny skies.

Tidal influence? Lake Lanier’s a reservoir, so no tides, but water levels remain stable—check with the Army Corps of Engineers if you want specifics, most notices are unchanged as of yesterday.

Now to the fishing. According to The Striper Experience’s most recent report, early August is prime time for summer striper action. The hot bite is happening at first light, with fish stacked in primary creek pockets (think Big Creek, Six Mile, Two Mile) and on main lake points between 45 and 75 feet deep. The deeper you go as the sun climbs, the more likely you’re to find them suspended in cooler water. Families are hitting the lake hard this week – lots of stripers, some touching the 15-pound mark, plus about the usual count in the six- to ten-pound range.

Best lures for Lanier’s summer stripers: live blueback herring on downlines are king right now. If you’re rigging artificial, try a 1-ounce bucktail jig in white chartreuse or a fluke on a weighted jig head—slow your retrieve and let it flutter. Trolling with umbrella rigs (silvers and chartreuse) also picked up several good fish in mid-lake pockets this week.

Bass fishing is steady. Local Georgia Bass Nation anglers report the largemouth are laid up in heavier cover. Skip soft plastics—Texas-rigged creature baits and dark finesse jigs are producing, especially pitched up under shaded docks and brush piles. Topwater bite on Spooks or Whopper Ploppers will fire at daybreak—we’re seeing mostly 2-to-3 pounders, but an eight-pound kicker came from Shoal Creek on a frog lure two days back.

Crappie are suspending deeper, folks found solid numbers 20-30 feet down near bridge pilings and timber. Chartreuse and white crappie jigs tipped with a minnow are winning combos.

Catfish are always reliable—use chunked chicken or cut shad along sandy points, especially after dark.

Hot spots today:
- *Flat Creek/Big Creek* for stripers, especially at dawn; fish are holding in deep pockets up against bait balls.
- *Shoal Creek docks* and the *south end of Browns Bridge* for largemouth, especially if you’re pitching jigs or skipping soft plastics.
- *Thompson Bridge* and *Vann’s Tavern* for crappie; look for suspended schools on electronics.

If you’re heading out, make sure your Georgia fishing license is up to date—visit Georgia DNR online for details.

Quick lure tip: If the sun climbs and the bite slows, swap to slow-trolled blueback herring or double rigged flukes over main channel points. Early birds grab the most action; midday is slow, but you might get an afternoon surge on structure.

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Artificial Lure here, with your Lake Lanier fishing report for August 6, 2025. Conditions today were prime for both the early birds and the sunset anglers, with partly cloudy skies and temps resting comfortably in the upper 80s. The air was sticky but that late-day breeze rolling off the main lake helped. Sunrise hit at 6:51 AM and sunset wrapped up at 8:31 PM—plenty of daylight to get your limit or just kick back and enjoy the North Georgia scenery.

We don’t have tides to worry about, but water levels were sitting just shy of full pool, typical for late summer. Surface temps hovered in the low 80s. Recent run-off from pop-up storms gave the backs of creeks a slight stain, especially up the Chattahoochee arm, while the main lake held that classic Lanier clarity.

If you showed up looking for numbers today, the bite did not disappoint. According to locals posting to the #LakeLanierOfficial Threads feed, it’s shaping up to be a banner season for spotted bass, with catches running from 1-3 lbs and bigger fish pushing 5 lbs showing up off brush piles in 15-25 feet. Soft plastics in shad or green pumpkin, drop-shots, and Ned rigs were the MVPs of the morning. Later in the day, flukes and underspins fished over humps between Brown’s Bridge and the dam produced some solid topwater strikes when the bite moved shallower.

Crappie anglers checked in with some improvement, especially in the shade slips under boat docks. Bobby Garland and Monkey Milk jigs under a slip cork—just 3-5 feet deep—put some slabs in the livewell, especially early and late. Night fishermen reported limits under Hydroglow lights with small minnows, working docks in Six Mile Creek and near Little Ridge Park.

Striper action fired up best in the pre-dawn. The professional guides working out of Balus Creek and Flat Creek marked schooling fish at 35-50 feet. Downlines with live blueback herring were the ticket, but a few big fish smashed big swimbaits trolled along channel edges after 9 AM. Social media from Gromeko Rodd Reeves showed some true Lanier brutes landed around Vann’s Tavern this week, with a couple pushing 25 pounds.

Bluegill and shellcracker action excelled, especially for the kids using crickets and redworms off shallow rip-rap near Old Federal and Mary Alice Park. Catfish, always a dependable bite this time of summer, went for cut bait along the river channel bends.

Hot spots today included the Browns Bridge area—always reliable brush piles for summertime spots—and the creek mouths around Sardis Creek, loaded with both spotted bass and summer crappie. Don’t overlook the timberlines just north of the Highway 369 bridge for mixed bags of spotted bass, crappie, and the occasional big cat.

August is when Lanier lives up to its rep—named this week by FishingBooker as one of the country’s top 10 Labor Day destinations for 2025. Plenty of fish, beautiful scenery, and good company.

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Artificial Lure here with your evening Lake Lanier fishing report for July 7, 2025. The heart of summer is sizzling across North Georgia, and with the Fourth of July weekend just behind us, anglers are finding plenty of action and a few surprises thanks to this year’s low water levels.

Temperatures hit the high 80s today with a muggy breeze, and storms are rolling around the edges of the basin. The sun rose just after 6:30 a.m. and will set about 8:50 p.m., giving plenty of daylight for those evening topwater runs. We aren’t dealing with tides on Lanier, but the dropping lake levels make for some interesting shoreline changes—lots of exposed structure and tighter holding areas for the fish. According to reports from Gainesville, the receding water means there are “less places for the fish to hide,” and folks are getting into both catfish and big stripers right off the muddy peninsulas, some topping 10 pounds this weekend.

Striped bass and spotted bass are holding strong in mid-lake and creek channels, especially early and late. Hit the mouths of Flat Creek and Six Mile for pods of schooling stripers popping shad on the surface at first light. A few groups this weekend set up with live blueback herring on downlines at 30–40 feet, scoring steady action, but don’t overlook the classic white bucktail jig or soft plastic fluke for stripers up top. For spots and largemouth, brushpiles in 18–26 feet near reef markers are producing with shaky head worms in green pumpkin and drop shot rigs. If you’re a fan of topwater, a chrome walking bait or bone-colored popper is still pulling up some quality fish at dawn—especially near the rock points off Three Sisters and Vann’s Tavern.

According to a recent catch, Pamela Moss landed a 3-pound, 13-ounce Alabama bass right here earlier in the season, and the bite remains solid for both numbers and size. Spotted bass in the 2–3 pound range are common, with crankbaits around main-lake humps and finesse jigs along the steep bluff banks leading the way.

Crappie have pulled deep but remain catchable over brush in 20–30 feet with live minnows or Bobby Garland jigs in pearl and chartreuse. Meanwhile, night-fishing for catfish is heating up with cut bait and chicken livers near river channel bends—plenty of channel cats and the occasional flathead.

Hot spots this week:
- The submerged timber off Browns Bridge is loaded with bait and bass in the early morning.
- Striper hunters are finding success around the mouth of Big Creek with both live and artificial offerings.

For lures, a selection of bright colors—yellow, orange, purple, and black—are working according to tackle shops and recent Instagram posts, with anglers mixing things up to match what the fish want day to day.

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Good afternoon, anglers—Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Lake Lanier fishing report for Sunday, July 6, 2025. Summer is in full swing and Lake Lanier is alive with activity, both above and below the surface.

Today’s **weather** has been textbook July—air temps pushing the upper 80s, partly cloudy skies, and a steady southwesterly breeze around 10 mph. Humidity has been high all day, and we got sunrise at 6:32 AM, with sunset expected at 8:50 PM tonight. With stable barometric conditions and just a whisper of choppy water, the lake’s in prime shape for both early morning and late evening bites.

Now, unlike the coast, Lake Lanier doesn’t deal in tides, but water clarity remains good, especially in the main lake and around deeper points. The coves and upper river arms are a bit more stained from boat traffic and recent rains but still fishable. Water temps are hovering in the low 80s.

As for **fish activity**, the summer pattern is in full swing: spotted bass and stripers are pushing deep during the heat of the afternoon then sliding up onto points and humps to feed as the sun dips. According to Kevin Vandam’s recent Pro Team Journal, anglers have been scoring solid numbers of spotted bass by working drop shots and shaky heads over brush piles in 20 to 35 feet of water. Early and late, you can pull fish out of shallow rock and dock structure with topwater walkers and poppers. Largemouth bass have been a little more scattered, but there have been some good catches in backs of creeks and under deeper docks.

For **stripers**, the bite has been best in the early morning hours—think first safe light—on live blueback herring downlined 40 to 60 feet. A few lucky boats have reported double-digit catches in the mouth of Flowery Branch and main lake humps near Browns Bridge. Trollers are picking up fish on u-rigs with bucktail jigs and on white flutter spoons.

**Crappie anglers** are still at it, spider rigging and shooting docks with small jigs tipped with minnows. The bite isn’t as wild as spring, but you’ll find steady action around submerged timber and standing brush in 15 to 25 feet.

Today, anglers reported healthy numbers of spotted bass, a handful of largemouth, good striper counts in the upper teens for some, and quality slabs for those working crappie. Catfish are also biting well at night on cut bait and chicken livers near the river channel.

When it comes to **lure choice**, finesse rules the midday, with green pumpkin shaky heads and drop shot rigs getting the job done for bass. For those chasing surface action, a chrome ima Little Stik or a soft walking bait like the Reaction Innovations Vixen is a top pick. For stripers, nothing beats a live herring, but white bucktail jigs and Sebile Magic Swimmers in “Lanier special” colors have been money for artificials, as Paul Marks demonstrated at a recent Smith Lake event.

**Hot spots** for today’s bite are the submerged brush near the mouth of Flat Creek for bass, and the stretch between Big Creek Park and the main river channel for stripers. For crappie, check bridge pilings near the Chattahoochee River arm.

Remember, the lake is busy right after the holiday, so keep safety top of mind and mind your wake—there have been recent boating accidents that made local news. Always wear your life jacket out there.

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Lake Lanier greeted us this June 22 with air temps starting in the mid-60s at sunrise, rising to the mid-80s by afternoon, under partly cloudy skies and the ever-present humidity Georgia’s famous for. The lake is holding a foot above full pool, water temps are in the high 70s, and clarity is good lake-wide, though you’ll find a little stain in the upper creeks from recent rains. Sunrise hit just after 6:20 a.m. and sunset is stretching out past 8:50 p.m.—plenty of daylight for those chasing the bite all day. Tides don’t impact Lanier directly since she’s an inland reservoir, but water levels are steady.

Striper fishing is classic for June—Lanier’s a transition lake this time of year. The shallow, early-morning bite is just about done as stripers and bait schools push deeper. The best action is coming from pockets and drainages from Brown’s Bridge down to the dam. Early and late, stripers chase bait in 10–20 feet, then drop out to 40–50 feet as the sun gets high. Savvy anglers are dragging blueback herring or small shad on downlines at 25 to 35 feet, moving slow, about 0.4–0.6 mph. When you mark a pod, hit ‘Spot Lock’ and get ready—many are reporting multiple fish flurries using this method. If the fish scatter, try thumping the boat floor with a rubber-ended thump stick; it can draw those suspended stripers back under the boat, and it absolutely works according to guides out daily on the lake.

The bass bite—especially spotted bass—remains solid but a little stingy. Spots and largemouth finished up spawning a few weeks ago and are keying on postspawn bait. The best numbers are coming off offshore structure: long points, humps, and brushpiles in 20–35 feet. There’s some schooling topwater action, but the window is tight. Gunfish, Ima Skimmers, and bone or chrome Slick Sticks are turning heads over brush when the wind gets up. Flukes—a pearl or white Zoom Super Fluke especially—should stay rigged on every deck. Cast ‘em, count to five, and work ‘em with a steady twitch. If fish are tight to cover, switch to a drop shot rig with Sweet Rosy or Blue Lily worms and work vertically. For docks, green pumpkin finesse worms have picked off some smaller largemouths.

Hot spots? Brown’s Bridge area down to the dam is producing stripers. For bass, main-lake humps and points near Vann’s Tavern and Six Mile Creek have been favorites. Don’t overlook reef poles and brush near the mouths of major creeks either.

According to local reports, anglers have caught stripers to 18 pounds, and bass in the 3- to 4-pound class. Topwater baits still rule, but don’t be afraid to mix in a drop shot or shakey head around deeper structure.

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Lake Lanier’s fishing scene on June 21, 2025, is classic summer action, with levels running just over full pool and water temperatures flirting with the upper 70s. We kicked off the morning with a sunrise at 6:28 AM and can expect sunset right around 8:54 PM, giving anglers a full day of opportunity and a beautiful window for that dawn patrol bite.

The post-spawn funk has been hanging around for bass. Spotted bass, in particular, are just starting to shake it off, and while fish are easy to locate on brush, humps, and long points in that 25-35 foot range, getting a solid bite takes patience. The topwater action is still your ticket to excitement—chrome or bone Skimmers and Slick Sticks have been the most consistent, especially when cast over structure and worked with a steady retrieve. If the surface bite slows, drop shots rigged with Sweet Rosy or Morning Dawn worms are putting some nice spots in the boat. For those working docks and rocky points, green pumpkin Senkos on a shakey head remain a solid, if smaller, option. According to Lakeside News, most bass are still showing some spawn marks, so persistence is key.

Striped bass are on the move, transitioning deeper with the warmer water. Early and late in the day, you’ll find them chasing bait up shallow in pockets from Brown’s Bridge down to the dam, but as the sun sets in, they’re heading for cooler, deeper haunts. Downlines at 25-35 feet, baited with live herring or small shad, are producing consistent action. The Striper Experience reports lead core trolling is also kicking off—try Capt Mack’s 1.5 oz Chipmunk jigs in white/silver or white/chartreuse for a shot at those bigger fish.

Crappie, bluegill, catfish, and even the odd walleye are part of the mix. Catfish anglers are scoring from the dam and piers using cut bait and chicken livers. Georgia Wildlife suggests if you land a big cat, especially over 10 pounds, give DNR a shout as they’re keeping tabs for the lake record.

For hot spots, don’t miss the humps off Vann’s Tavern and the brush piles near Six Mile Creek. These have been holding both bass and striper this week.

Weatherwise, expect partly cloudy skies, light winds, and muggy air—a typical Lanier summer day. Remember tidal reports don’t apply here, but water levels are healthy and clarity is good main-lake, with some staining up the creeks.

Summing up, stick with topwater early, drop shot later in the day, and have that live bait ready for stripers when you head south. The bite is only getting better as we roll through June—so get out there and go catch ‘em!

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