Today we fished Lake Burton for big Brown Trout. We were succesful. Mr. Smith and family from Buckhead Ga. Caught 5 Browns over 6 lbs today with one being 10.4lbs( a toad). The trout were all caught off of live bait (Bluebacks). The bite should continue to get better over the next couple of week before prespawn. I will post pics later. Capt. Wes Carlton
Fishing Reports
Lake Lanier Fishing Charter
September 2, 2011 – 2:59 am
Today we fished the north and south ends of Lake Lanier. We boated 19 Striped Bass with the average size being around 8lbs. The fish seem to be hanging in the 40 to 50 ft range around and close to deepwater(trees). We also caught 26 Spotted Bass. The water temps have dropped a couple degrees and should continue to help improve the fish bite. All of our fish were caught on Bluebacks on downlines today from 14 ft to 40ft.
Lake Burton/ Lake Rabun Fishing Report
September 2, 2011 – 2:51 am
Lake Burton:
Brown Trout:
The bite was slow the first of August, but has rebounded. We have had several fish in the 5 to 6lbs range the last week or two. One Brown Trout this past weekend was almost 9lbs and 25in long. These fish are starting feed on a normal pattern (early am, and late afternoon). Most of the fish we have been catching are trolling. The secret depth seems to be 24ft in the morning and 28 to 30ft in the afternoon. Use bright color crank baits and spoons, any size will work right now. The Trout should start congregating in bigger schools by the first of September, and be easier to catch! Good luck!
Bass
The Largemouth bite has been decent early in the morning on topwater or around docks. Try using a white fluke or a finese worm.
Spotted bass have been schooling mid-morning in and around humps and points. We have been catching most of theses fish on Norman Crank baits or Rapala x-raps (color green).
Lake Rabun:
Walleye:
The bite has been great early in the morning. The fish seem to be hanging in the 25 to 30ft mark early in the morning and 40 to 50 ft mid-day. Look for long points that have a gradual drop. Try trolling large crankbaits with dipsy divers or downriggers.
Lake Lanier Walleye Fishing/ Lake Burton/Lake Rabun Walleye
July 25, 2011 – 6:09 pm
Walleye Fishing Lakes In Georgia
Carters Lake, Hartwell Lake, Lake Sidney Lanier, Nottely Lake and Richard B Russell Lake are the primary lakes in GA with populations of walleye. Richard B Russell Lake holds the current state record.
Georgia walleye spawn in spring and when they have the option will choose to migrate from the lake up into feeder streams to spawn. If this option is not available they seek out shallow bars or shoals with clean bottom surfaces near deep water.
Fish for Georgia walleye with live bait, crankbaits, spoons, small spinner baits as well as plastic worms and grubs.
How To Fish For Walleye
Walleye Fishing Charter on Lake Lanier/
July 25, 2011 – 5:59 pm
We set out on Lake Lanier today to catch some Walleye. We caught three on our first stop. I was telling the customers how good the Striped Bass Fishing was on Lake Lanier and they decided to try for some Lake Lanier Striped Bass. We ran down toward the south end of the lake. We boated six fish in the first hour of the trip with the biggest being 19lbs. We dropped baits between trees to 80ft over a 110ft bottom. We fished close to Holiday Marina most of the time and then moved toward Lake Lanier Islands. We totaled 11fish for the trip. Godspeed!!!!
Walleye In Georgia
July 22, 2011 – 2:08 am
Walleye fishing in Georgia is overlooked. We currently run guided fishing trips on five of these lakes. Walleye filled lakes( Lake Lanier, Lake Burton, Lake Seed, Lake Rabun, Lake Yonah). There are other lakes in Georgia with Walleye as well. The Walleye are thriving well, with our average weight going from 3lbs last year to 4lbs this year. We often have an occasional 7 to 8lber in a day of fishing. I look forward to the next couple of years of this fishery improving drastically due to the size of the fish we are currently catching. We have 3 boats and can accommodate up to five persons on each. Call to book a Guided Walleye fishing trip in Georgia!
Lake Lanier/Lake Hartwell Fishing Report/Lake Hartwell
July 22, 2011 – 12:37 am
Hot summer days can be tough on anglers. Keep aiming for the cooler
times when the sun is off the water: dawn, dusk, and after dark. This
week’s tip for lake anglers is to find the thermocline. (see bottom of
this page: http://www.gofishgeorgia.com/node/770)
As our reservoirs stratify, many sport fish and some of their prey
species, like blueback herring, will select water depths that contain
those species’ preferred temperature and oxygen levels. Find the
habitat and you’ll find the fish. Many stripers, hybrids, brown trout,
and even walleye can stack up in the cool water refuges on lower ends of
reservoirs, down near the dams. Some also run up to the headwaters of
reservoirs in their search for coler water (hint: Yonah dam at the head
of Hartwell).
LAke Burton/ Lake Rabun Walleye & Trout Fishing
July 22, 2011 – 12:31 am
The trout bite has beeen great this month. We have had several fish in the 8 to 9lbs range early in the morning. After 9am or so we typically troll with crank baits over deep water. The Walleye have been holding on the south lake humps great. In the mornings these fish will be in the 28 to 35 ft range. They are feeding aggresively and will eat just about anything you can get close to them.