Stripers are hitting small bait on Lake Lanier, GA!

Capt. Mike Maddalena
January 26, 2017
Lake Lanier - Freshwater Fishing Report

Striper fishing has been good but the upcoming weather forecast could be a problem this weekend. Pay close attention to the bait and adjust your fishing techniques accordingly. If the bait is shallow start your day with unweighted freelines 50 to 70 feet behind the boat. Deploy planner boards with bank side planner at 20 feet behind the board and 50 to 70 feet on the deeper water planner board. We continue to use a combination or medium minnows and Blueback Herring with 12 pound test fluorocarbon 5 foot leaders. As always match your hook size to the size of the bait. We are using a #2 Gamakatsu Octopus hook for the medium minnows and a #1 or #1/0 for the Herring. If the bait is deep, 30 plus feet, weight your free lines Deploy several downrods and fish as close to the bottom as possible. As always keep someone on the front deck casting a ½ ounce Captain Mack's bucktail jig. We are also seeing some top water action. Keep your eyes on the water and resistant the temptation to "plow" into a school of feeding fish with the big motor. There are fish in the creeks lake wide however Flat creek should be your first stop. The lake is 10.3 feet below full pool with stain in the back of the creeks and clear on the main lake. The water temperature is in the low 50's. Call Big Fish On Guide Service at 404-561-2564 to schedule a guided fishing trip on Lake Lanier.

Target Species:

Stripers, Striped Bass

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