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Spent a great morning out on Lake Nottely in Blairsville with Lynn Edwards and Dick Gillespie catching some really nice stripers under tough conditions but than...ks to the skill our guides Shane and Darren from Big Ol Fish Guiding Service, they put us on the fish. Was a chilly 28 degrees when we left the dock at daybreak but the onboard heaters helped keep the toes thawed out. Had the whole lake to ourselves as no one else was crazy enough to be out in the cold weather and even had a visit from a few deer on the bank as we cruised around. Late breakfast and coffee at Waffle House finished a great morning See more

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILDLIFE RESOURCES DIVISION Weekly Trout Stocking Report: 11/2/2020 - 11/6/2020... DATE COUNTY WATERBODY 11/2/2020 Dawson Amicalola Creek DH 11/2/2020 Fannin Toccoa River (F) DH 11/2/2020 White Smith Creek DH 11/6/2020 Stephens Middle Broad River

Lake Allatoona Report by Robert Eidson of First Bite Guide Service, 770 827-6282. www.firstbiteguideservice.com [email protected]... Linesides Fair! The bite is starting to pick up. The fish are starting to move north and can be caught from the Delta to Clear Creek. The flats on the north end of the lake seems to be holding more fish than the flats mid lake, but the fish we are catching in the mid section of the lake seem to be bigger. Downlining shad has been working best for us. The numbers are nowhere near what they were just four weeks ago, but if you're in the right place at the right time boating 20 plus fish can be had in a very short time. Trolling is fair. The key to catching these fish is to bottom bump your u-rigs on flats with an 18-20 foot bottom. The topwater bite is off and on. The better bite seems to be in the afternoon on the north end of the lake near Sweetwater.

Lake Lanier Crappie Fishing Report from Dan Saknini Lanier Crappie Angler's Club www.laniercrappieanglers.net... The water temperature is around 72 degrees. Due to the heavy rain from the hurricane, flooding occurred in the rivers and caused a sudden rise in the lake level. When that happens, there is a great deal of floating debris in the lake. It is still impacting navigation and is more noticeable from the middle of the lake and further north. Be vigilant, especially watching for waterlogged trees that can barely be seen. When the lake rose suddenly, the crappie abandoned the brush piles we were catching them on. So, dock fishing got better and the fish we are catching got bigger. Fishing remains good and our club members that are taking advantage of this have been sending us excellent reports and pictures of their catches. As we have started our meetings back up, we share information and tips, and our newer members can capitalizing on that, ask questions and can hopefully apply the information for more productive outings. It's all about time on the water, and networking will help you improve your catches. The fish are beginning to move back to the brush piles, but there are still plenty on docks at 20 foot depths or deeper. The creeks and the main channels from the middle of the lake and north are moderately stained. If you prefer the challenge of shooting docks, that is always going to produce fish. A helpful tip: when you are looking at your electronics, pay attention to the concentration of bait in these pockets. The bait will lead you to the fish. We typically use a one-twenty fourth or one sixteenth ounce jig head. When the wind starts to pick up, use the heavier jig head, With the moderate stain, I've been using darker jig colors. As you notice, the leaves that are falling can drift into the docks and can create a challenge for your jig to sink. Be patient. You may have to shoot a few times, pulling leaves and pine needles away so that you can remove them from your target. This will continue until the leaves are gone. The leaves are changing color, so take advantage of the beauty of our lake. Have fun, and stay safe on the water: wear your life jacket, and hope to see you at the meetings the last Thursday of each month!

New State Record Blue Catfish Caught in Stewart County OMAHA, Ga. Tuesday, October 20, 2020 - 08:00 Any day spent fishing is a good day. A day you catch a new state record is a great day! Tim Trone of Havana, FL is the new state record holder for the blue catfish.... Tim Trone Gets New State Record Blue Catfish (Photo Credit: Clayton and Audra Lynn) (Photo Credit: Clayton and Audra Lynn) His catch, caught on the Chattahoochee River (Stewart County), weighed 110 lb, 6 oz beating the previous record by more than 17 pounds, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD). The angler hooked this new state record blue catfish while fishing in a tournament on October 17, 2020 using cut bream as bait. The fish measured out at 58 inches long, and had a 42 inch girth.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILDLIFE RESOURCES DIVISION Weekly Trout Stocking Report: 9/25/2020 - 9/25/2020... DATE COUNTY WATERBODY 9/25/2020 Fannin Blueridge TW 9/25/2020 Fannin Rock Creek 9/25/2020 Rabun Moccasin Creek 9/25/2020 Rabun Wildcat Creek 9/25/2020 White Smith Creek

Lake Lanier Crappie fishing report from Dan Saknini Lanier Crappie Angler's Club. www.laniercrappieanglers.net... With fall in the air as well as shorter days and cooler nights the water temperature is slowly dropping to the low eighties and even into the high seventies in certain spots early in the morning . With school back in session, hunting season open, and many people back to work, a lot of pressure is off the lake, resulting in quieter days on the water, especially during the week. This means better fishing! Expect this pattern to improve over the next several weeks. The fish that are being caught are eight to nine inches long, and occasionally a larger one will nibble on your bait. The bite is very gentle, almost to the point that it is unnoticeable. So obviously, the fish are not being aggressive. My advice is to downsize your line to 2 lb test, high visibility. The reason is that with a sensitive bite, you are likely to see your line twitch or slacken more than feeling the bite. Having said that, if you are a regular fisherman, make it a habit to replace your line often. The fish are holding tight on stand-alone brush piles at twenty to twenty-five foot depths, and some are even more shallow. If you know spots on the lake with submerged brush piles that fishermen have placed, that can be a big advantage. Once you locate your targeted submerged brush pile, throw your buoy marker directly on top of it, then back off far enough that you can cast your jig past the marker. Make sure you fish the brush pile from all angles. Your fishing line at some point will have contact with the brush pile, which is another reason that maintaining fresh line may save you from losing a few fish. A hair jig is my "go-to" bait for fishing brush piles this time of year. The feathers seem to give it more presence, which catches the fish's interest. One twenty fourth ounce is our go-to jig. On a windy day, use the double rig method (tying two jigs to your line about a foot apart), or use a one-sixteenth ounce jig if you prefer a single rig. When the bite is really subtle, one of our seasoned club member's tricks is to use a closed faced Zebco 33 reel and while retrieving the jig, rest the line on the trigger finger of the hand holding the rod while applying slight pressure to the line with the thumb of the same hand. Make sure you are not interrupting the flow of the retrieve. This will help you feel the bite more effectively. Enjoy the cooler weather, and watch for the upcoming fall colors show. Be safe, wear your life jacket - it can save your life!

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILDLIFE RESOURCES DIVISION Weekly Trout Stocking Report: 8/10/2020 - 8/14/2020... DATE COUNTY WATERBODY 8/10/2020 Forsyth/Gwinnett/FultonLanier Tailwater 8/11/2020 Gilmer Mountatintown Creek 8/11/2020 Gilmer Owl Town Creek 8/11/2020 Gilmer Tickanetley Creek 8/11/2020 Habersham Raper Creek 8/11/2020 Habersham Soque River 8/11/2020 Murray Holly Creek 8/11/2020 Towns Hiawassee River 8/11/2020 Towns Soapstone Creek 8/11/2020 Towns Swallow Creek 8/11/2020 Union Nottely River 8/12/2020 Rabun Tallulah River (R) 8/12/2020 Towns Tallulah River (T) 8/12/2020 Union Cooper Creek 8/12/2020 Union Toccoa River (U) 8/13/2020 Bartow Stamp Creek 8/13/2020 Dawson Amicalola Creek 8/13/2020 Dawson Cochran Creek 8/13/2020 Dawson Little Amicalola Creek 8/13/2020 Fannin Big Creek 8/13/2020 Fannin Blue Ridge Tailwater 8/13/2020 Fannin Rock Creek (F) 8/13/2020 Floyd Johns Creek 8/13/2020 Habersham Panther Creek (H) 8/13/2020 Lumpkin Boggs Creek 8/13/2020 Lumpkin Chestatee River 8/13/2020 Lumpkin Dicks Creek 8/13/2020 Lumpkin Frogtown Creek 8/13/2020 Rabun Holcomb Creek 8/13/2020 Rabun Moccasin Creek 8/13/2020 Rabun Sarah's Creek 8/13/2020 Rabun Warwoman Creek 8/13/2020 Rabun West Fork Chattooga River 8/13/2020 White Town Creek (W) 8/14/2020 Catoosa Tiger Creek 8/14/2020 Chattooga Taliaferro Creek 8/14/2020 Floyd Little Cedar 8/14/2020 Walker Little Chickamauga Creek 8/14/2020 White Chattahoochee River 8/14/2020 White Chattahoochee River (WMA) 8/14/2020 White Jasus Creek 8/14/2020 White Low Gap Creek 8/14/2020 White Smith Creek 8/14/2020 White Spoilcane Creek

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILDLIFE RESOURCES DIVISION Weekly Trout Stocking Report: 7/20/2020 - 7/24/2020... DATE COUNTY WATERBODY 7/20/2020 Forsyth/Gwinnett/FultonLanier Tailwater 7/22/2020 Rabun Moccasin Creek 7/22/2020 Rabun Tallulah River (R) 7/22/2020 Towns Tallulah River (T) 7/22/2020 Union Cooper Creek 7/23/2020 Fannin Rock Creek (F) 7/23/2020 Lumpkin Boggs Creek 7/23/2020 Lumpkin Dicks Creek 7/23/2020 White Chattahoochee River (WMA) 7/23/2020 White Jasus Creek 7/23/2020 White Low Gap Creek 7/24/2020 Fannin Blue Ridge Tailwater 7/24/2020 Habersham Soque River 7/24/2020 Murray Holly Creek 7/24/2020 Rabun Sarah's Creek 7/24/2020 Rabun Warwoman Creek 7/24/2020 Rabun West Fork Chattooga River 7/24/2020 White Chattahoochee River 7/24/2020 White Smith Creek

Lake Allatoona report by Robert Eidson Lineside fishing is great. The summer pattern is in full swing. That means it is time for down lines, umbrella rigs and down riggers. Shad are very hard to keep alive, so carry two dozen shiners when you head to the water. ... The south end of the lake is by far the best bite on the lake. Live bait fished off of any main lake point right now will get you bit. Also, the humps in the mouth of all the main creeks are holding fish right now. There is also a good evening bite at the dam. The trolling bite is great for big fish. Pulling umbrella rigs near the mouth of Stamp Creek is good.

GEORGIA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES WILDLIFE RESOURCES DIVISION Weekly Trout Stocking Report: 6/29/2020 - 7/2/2020... DATE COUNTY WATERBODY 6/29/2020 Fannin Big Creek 6/29/2020 Fannin Blue Ridge Tailwater 6/29/2020 Fannin Hemptown Creek 6/29/2020 Fannin Hothouse Creek 6/29/2020 Fannin Sugar Creek 6/29/2020 Fannin Toccoa River (F) 6/29/2020 Fannin Wilscot Creek 6/29/2020 Floyd Dykes Creek 6/29/2020 Floyd Mt. Hope 6/29/2020 Floyd Silver Creek 6/29/2020 Forsyth/Gwinnett Lanier Tailwater 6/29/2020 Gilmer Big Turniptown Creek 6/29/2020 Gilmer Cartecay River 6/29/2020 Gilmer Coosawattee River 6/29/2020 Gilmer Elijay River 6/29/2020 Gilmer Owl Town Creek 6/29/2020 Gilmer Tickanetley Creek 6/29/2020 Gilmer Boardtown Creek 6/29/2020 Hart Hartwell Tailwaters 6/29/2020 Murray Holly Creek 6/29/2020 Murray Mill Creek 6/30/2020 Bartow Stamp Creek 6/30/2020 Chattooga Taliaferro Creek 6/30/2020 Dawson Amicalola Creek 6/30/2020 Dawson Little Amicalola Creek 6/30/2020 Fannin Rock Creek (F) 6/30/2020 Floyd Little Cedar 6/30/2020 Habersham Soque River 6/30/2020 Lumpkin Cane Creek 6/30/2020 Lumpkin Clay Creek 6/30/2020 Lumpkin Etowah River 6/30/2020 Lumpkin Nimblewill Creek 6/30/2020 Lumpkin Ward Creek 6/30/2020 Paulding Racoon Creek 6/30/2020 Towns Brasstown Creek (T) 6/30/2020 Towns Corbin Creek 6/30/2020 Towns Hiawassee River 6/30/2020 Towns Soapstone Creek 6/30/2020 Towns Swallow Creek 6/30/2020 Towns Fodder Creek 6/30/2020 Towns Hightower Creek 6/30/2020 Union Brasstown Creek (U) 6/30/2020 Union Nottely River 6/30/2020 Union Toccoa River (U) 6/30/2020 Union West Fork Wolf Creek 6/30/2020 White Chattahoochee River (WMA) 6/30/2020 White Jasus Creek 6/30/2020 White Low Gap Creek 6/30/2020 White Spoilcane Creek 7/1/2020 Catoosa Tiger Creek 7/1/2020 Floyd Johns Creek 7/1/2020 Habersham Raper Creek 7/1/2020 Rabun Holcomb Creek 7/1/2020 Rabun Little Tennessee River 7/1/2020 Rabun Sarah's Creek 7/1/2020 Rabun Stekoa Creek 7/1/2020 Rabun Stonewall Creek 7/1/2020 Rabun Tiger Creek 7/1/2020 Rabun Timpson Creek 7/1/2020 Rabun Warwoman Creek 7/1/2020 Rabun West Fork Chattooga River 7/1/2020 Union Canada Creek 7/1/2020 Union Cooper Creek 7/1/2020 Union Suches Creek 7/1/2020 Walker Duck Creek 7/1/2020 Walker East Fork Little River-1 7/1/2020 Walker Little Chickamauga Creek 7/1/2020 Walker West Armuchee 7/1/2020 Walker West Chickamauga Creek 7/1/2020 White Chickamauga Creek 7/1/2020 White Little Tesnatee Creek 7/1/2020 White Sautee Creek 7/1/2020 White Town Creek (W) 7/1/2020 White Turner Creek 7/2/2020 Fannin Rock Creek (F) 7/2/2020 Haralson Watermill Creek 7/2/2020 Lumpkin Boggs Creek 7/2/2020 Lumpkin Chestatee River 7/2/2020 Lumpkin Dicks Creek 7/2/2020 Lumpkin Frogtown Creek 7/2/2020 Lumpkin Yahoola Creek 7/2/2020 Paulding Pumpkinvine Creek 7/2/2020 Polk Cedar Creek 7/2/2020 Polk Pumpkinpile Creek 7/2/2020 Rabun Moccasin Creek 7/2/2020 Rabun Tallulah River (R) 7/2/2020 Towns Tallulah River (T) 7/2/2020 White Chattahoochee River 7/2/2020 White Smith Creek

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Lake Allatoona report by Robert Eidson Linesides - Off the Charts Crazy Good!... The summer bite has taken hold and boy is itgGreat. Both mid-lake and the south end of the lake are fishing extremely well right now. Down-lining threadfins and shiners has been producing really big numbers of fish for our boats for the last three weeks. We look for this bite to continue through the month of July. As the water warms, the bite will move within eyesite of the dam. But for now, Kellogg's, Clear Creek, Bartow Carver, Clark Creek, Tanyard Creek and the Blockhouse are fishing extremely well.