Lake Level: 1065.91 (5.09 below full pool)
Water Temperature: mid 80’s in the morning and high 80’s in the afternoon
Water Clarity: Clear
Weather Pattern: Looks like normal summer in Georgia with high 80’s/low 90’s and chances of afternoon showers going through the weekend into early next week after going through the gully washers a t the end of this week.
While afternoon showers are in the forecast for the rest of the week, it will take more than a few summer storms to change the current pattern. The stripers are still deep and following suspended bait, so I’m sticking with the same game plan: troll until I locate a good school, then stop and fish them with live herring. Once you get the fish fired up under the boat, grab a Hawg or Fat Hawg Spoon and start power reeling. It’s a fun bite, and it’s been producing some really nice fish the last few weeks.
Captain Ron’s Tip This Week
The fish are moving further south. The schools are definitely relating to the river channel more so from Big Creek down to the dam. This will stay the pattern through August most likely. Trolling is still a great way to look for fish where you are looking for groups of fish on the sonar. Power reel a Hawg Spoon will be a fun way to target singles as well. This will often pull more fish under the boat that can be targeted with your downlines too. Summer fishing will always be a look first and then the fish pattern.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Has the summer striper fishing pattern changed on Lake Lanier this week?
A: No. The stripers are still holding deep and following suspended bait. A few afternoon storms are not expected to change the overall summer pattern.
Q: Where are the stripers moving on Lake Lanier?
A: The fish are moving farther south and relating more closely to the river channel, especially from Big Creek down to the dam.
Q: What is the best way to locate Lake Lanier stripers right now?
A: Trolling remains one of the best ways to cover water while watching your sonar for groups of fish. Summer fishing is a look-first, then fish pattern.
Q: What should I do after I locate a good school of stripers?
A: Once you locate a good school, slow down and fish the fish with live herring on downlines. When the school gets fired up under the boat, power reeling a spoon can also be very effective.
Q: Are spoons working for Lake Lanier stripers this summer?
A: Yes. Hawg and Fat Hawg Spoons have been producing. Power reel the spoon through marked fish to target deep stripers and sometimes draw additional fish under the boat for your downlines.