Artificial Lure here with your Lake Lanier fishing report for November 25th, 2025. It’s late fall and the lake’s got that clear, cool feel this morning – water levels have been holding just above the historic median, but Georgia Outdoor News points out that ongoing dry weather is starting to drop things a bit, so expect extra-clear water and look for congregations of bait in the deeper channels.

Weatherwise, we’ve got a chilly start, mid-40s at dawn, warming only to the mid-50s under mostly sunny skies, with light northern winds. Sunrise rolled in at 7:18 a.m.; sunset’s at 5:29 p.m., so you’ve got those short, productive windows before and after noon to put some slabs or linesides in the boat.

There’s no tidal swing on Lanier since it’s an inland reservoir, but take note of the moon phase – we’re two days past the last quarter, so solunar tables from Fishing Reminder suggest best fishing periods late morning, then again toward dusk.

The bite’s been hot for **spotted bass**, **striped bass**, and **crappie** according to the latest Lake Lanier, Georgia Fishing Report Today podcast. Folks are boating a mixed bag: plenty of fat spots in that 2- to 4-pound range, a handful of big stripers up to 20 pounds, and some chunky channel cats in the mix. Crappie are bunching up under docks and in brush piles, especially in 18-25 feet.

This week, the top producers have been:

- **Swimbaits** (like the 6th Sense Juggle Minnow and glide baits): Spots and stripers are pushing bait up on points and humps. Fish North Georgia reports steady action throwing shad-patterned swimbaits to schooling bass, especially on windblown banks and over submerged timber.
- **Spinnerbaits** & **soft plastics**: For those dock bass or chasing brush piles in pockets, a green pumpkin shaky head or a wacky rigged senko is money in the clear water. Crappie are keyed in on live minnows or Bobby Garland jigs in bright colors.
- **Live bait**: Threadfin shad or jumbo minnows remain unbeatable for the big Lanier stripers—flatlines or downlines over 30- to 40-foot humps around mid-lake have been producing.

A couple of hot spots worth hitting:

- **Brown’s Bridge area**: Schoolers are busting bait just after sunup on both sides of the bridge—work your topwaters or flashy swim jigs along the riprap and out in the main channel pockets.
- **Six Mile Creek**: Creek mouths with deep brush are holding big spots and some bonus crappie. Slow roll your swimbait or drop a minnow down around the pilings.

For a shot at a trophy striper, look mid-lake near the mouth of **Flat Creek** at first light, especially if you find the birds working—watch for surface activity and cruisers on your electronics.

With clear skies, light wind, and cooling water, fish are active midday too: stay mobile, match your bait to the hatch, and keep an eye on your electronics for those classic Lanier bait balls.

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