CONDITIONS SNAPSHOT
Lake Level: 1066.39 (4.61 below full pool)
Water Temperature: mid 80’s in the morning and high 80’s in the afternoon
Water Clarity: Clear
Weather Pattern (past few days): After a brief cool down through the week, temperatures will again get back into the nineties this weekend and into the first of next week.
Pattern Update
No major changes this week, but the fishing has been very consistent. The fish are really concentrated in the intersections on the river and main creek channels. This has always been a typical pattern for those of you who have been striper fishing in the summer for any length of time. Look for where major drainages are coming into a creek channel or where the actual creek channel comes into the river channel. Keep getting better using your electronics and pay attention to anything that doesn’t look “normal”.
Get out there and catch ’em up!
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Where are the stripers on Lake Lanier this week?
A: The stripers are concentrated around intersections where the river channel meets major creek channels and where larger drainages feed into those channels. These transition areas continue to hold the best concentrations of fish.
Q: Has the Lake Lanier summer striper pattern changed?
A: No. The overall summer pattern remains consistent. Fish are still relating to deep water and following suspended bait, so the same approach that has been working over the past several weeks should continue to produce.
Q: What’s the best way to find stripers on Lake Lanier right now?
A: Use your electronics to locate bait and fish before you begin fishing. Pay close attention to anything on your sonar that doesn’t look normal, especially around creek channel intersections and major drainages.
Q: Will this weekend’s hotter weather change the fishing?
A: Not likely. Temperatures are expected to climb back into the 90s, but no significant changes to the overall summer pattern are expected this week.
Where should I spend most of my time looking for fish?
Focus your search on river channel intersections, creek channel intersections, and major drainages entering those channels. These areas continue to concentrate bait and stripers during the summer pattern.