Lake Lanier Fishing Reports

Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report - Striper fishing is good. However, the weather continues to be tough with the cold temperatures and more importantly the high winds! With the wind and cold temperatures being the bad news the good news is there is an afternoon bite with both bait and more...
Capt. Mike Maddalena - Lake Lanier

Lake Lanier Fishing Report - Striper fishing has been good and should continue through the month as the lake water temperature stabilizes in the mid 40's. The lake is currently one foot below full pool and should remain within a few feet below full pool for the month. Lake Lanie more...
Capt. Mike Maddalena - Lake Lanier

Lake Lanier Fishing Report - Striper fishing has been good but the rain, wind and cold temperatures have kept us off the water most of this past week. The rivers are very muddy due to the heavy rains. This muddy water will move down the rivers and you can usually find a mud line more...
Capt. Mike Maddalena - Lake Lanier

Stripers and Spots on Lake Lanier - The fishing on Lake Lanier has been great some days and slower some days as well. When the stripers have been up higher in the water column, we've done well on white 1/2 ounce Spro bucktails, leadhead flukes, and on Capt. Mack's 4 arm u-rigs. Down more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier

Stripers Busting on Top Early and Late - The stripers are busting on top early and late most days. Cast Redfins, Spro Dawgs, Sebile's, Leadhead Flukes, and Flex-it spoons to these surfacing fish. These are just several of my favorites, but many other lures will work. This combination of lur more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier

Go Deep to find Stripers in the Heat - Since my last report, the striper fishing has been great on Lake Lanier most mornings and afternoons. Downlined bluebacks fishing 40 to 100 feet deep over a 100 to 120 foot bottom have worked well when the fish have been loaded up on your screen. Lea more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier

Best Striper Bite of the Year - The summertime down-line striper fishing bite is here. Downlined bluebacks fished 20 to 30 feet deep over a 25-60 foot bottom, on and just off points are working well. We are seeing great numbers of 10 to 20 pound fish with a few bigger ones mixed in more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier

Stripers, Spots, and Crappie on Lake Lanier - Shane Watson Guide Service Report. The striper fishing has been great since my last report (follow us on Twitter @lanierfishguide for a daily sample of fish pics). Freelined and planer board bluebacks out over the main channel at mid-lake have been b more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier

Spring Fishing on Lake Lanier - The bigger stripers are up shallow on Lake Lanier and freelined bluebacks, white bucktails, and Spro Mc Sticks are all working. It is great to catch big stripers up in 3 or 4 feet of water. There are stripers in the backs of all stained creeks north more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier

Stripers and Spots on Lake Lanier - Nothing much has changed on the stripers and spots on Lake Lanier. Look for the seagulls and loons diving. Cast a lead head fluke to rolling stripers. Freelined trout & bluebacks are also working well when the fish are up shallow running the banks an more...
Capt. Shane Watson - Lake Lanier