10-17-2003, 02:37 PM
LAKE LANIER AND CHATTAHOOCHEE RIVER FISHING REPORT
by Bill Vanderford
10-14-03
Surface temperatures at Lake Lanier are in the lower 70's, and the lake level is slightly below normal pool. Lake Lanier’s fish population is continuing to move into a fall pattern. Baitfish are moving toward tributaries, and action all over the lake has increased with the cooler weather.
Fishing for spotted bass with live, spottail minnows around structure at 10 to 20 feet of water is still good, topwater action is okay around points and humps out on the mainlake, but vertically jigging with spoons is fantastic!!!
Striped bass are also hitting big topwater lures in the evenings, and quite a few are still being caught holding on many of the mainlake humps and points in 25 to 40 feet of water. They can be caught on larger, live minnows of some type on a down line.
With the lake turning over right now, trout fishing in the Chattahoochee River below the dam for both rainbow and browns is not very good. However, a few are still being caught during lower water levels on Swirleybird spinners, sinking and floating Rapalas, or smaller crankbaits.
Bill Vanderford has won numerous awards for his writing and photography, and has been inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide. He can be reached at 770-289-1543, at [url "mailto:JFish51@aol.com"]JFish51@aol.com[/url], or at his web site: [url "http://www.fishinglanier.com"]www.fishinglanier.com[/url]
by Bill Vanderford
10-14-03
Surface temperatures at Lake Lanier are in the lower 70's, and the lake level is slightly below normal pool. Lake Lanier’s fish population is continuing to move into a fall pattern. Baitfish are moving toward tributaries, and action all over the lake has increased with the cooler weather.
Fishing for spotted bass with live, spottail minnows around structure at 10 to 20 feet of water is still good, topwater action is okay around points and humps out on the mainlake, but vertically jigging with spoons is fantastic!!!
Striped bass are also hitting big topwater lures in the evenings, and quite a few are still being caught holding on many of the mainlake humps and points in 25 to 40 feet of water. They can be caught on larger, live minnows of some type on a down line.
With the lake turning over right now, trout fishing in the Chattahoochee River below the dam for both rainbow and browns is not very good. However, a few are still being caught during lower water levels on Swirleybird spinners, sinking and floating Rapalas, or smaller crankbaits.
Bill Vanderford has won numerous awards for his writing and photography, and has been inducted into the Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame as a Legendary Guide. He can be reached at 770-289-1543, at [url "mailto:JFish51@aol.com"]JFish51@aol.com[/url], or at his web site: [url "http://www.fishinglanier.com"]www.fishinglanier.com[/url]