Surface temperatures at Lake Lanier are creeping above 60 degrees, and the lake level is about 15 feet below normal pool and rising. Spring has finally arrived and Lake Lanier's fish are feeding heavily, especially bass, stripers, and crappies.
Stripers are being caught in 5 to 20 feet of water on live herring and 1/4 ounce Swirleybird spinners near the backs of major creek channels. Crappies have moved into brush all over the lake, and are beginning to spawn. The big spotted bass are going nuts chasing 3/16th and 1/8th ounce Swirleybirds in less than 10 feet of water, and "Swirleybird Season" has begun and will get better as the water warms!
We're actively booking jet boat trips for walleyes, stripers, and shoal bass on the upper Chattahoochee River. We're also beginning to book father/son or mother/daughter trips to see the wildlife and seasonal changes with the jet boat.
Trout fishing in the Chattahoochee River below the dam for both rainbow and browns has been fantastic! Most trout are being caught during lower water levels on Swirleybird spinners, small spoons, and smaller crankbaits. Jet boat trips are great for this type of fishing, just call 770-289-1543.
