Lake Lanier Fishing Reports

The lake is at 1071.90 (.90 feet above full pool) and the Corps has been doing very little to drop the lake which has kept the northern reaches of the lake very muddy as there is very little flow and lots of rain.  Water temps are in the low to mid 60s.  Most creeks go […]

On Monday, 3/3, the lake level was 1071.68 (.68’ above full pool) and after a 2.5’ rise in a week it has stabilized. Water temps are from the high 40’s to low 50’s, with a mean temp of around 51 degrees. Water clarity, with all the rain, is all over the place. It is completely

Lake Lanier is at 1069.64 (-1.36 feet below full pool), with water temps between 44 and 47 degrees. These temps in the mid 40s  hopefully will stick around for a  few weeks and are a welcome sight as we should have a bait die off that the lake needs in my meager opinion. Lanier has

The December Lake Lanier Striper Fishing Report has the lake level at 1067.24’ (3.76’ below full pool) with water temps in the 60-62 degree range. The main lake is clear with some light stain in the backs of the creeks.  We are still seeing some remnants of turnover, but only in isolated areas. The birds

Lake level is 1068.72 (2.28 feet below full pool) with water temps around 84-86 degrees and clear water conditions, but will increase with recent hot weather. From the way the lake is setting up this summer be prepared for an early turnover again this year, so keep your eyes open for some early top water,

The lake level is 1070.27 (.73 feet below full pool) with water temps ranging from 86-88 degrees and the main lake is clear. Water temps have reached their normal summer temps and the lake is definitely setting up a thermocline at the 35-50 foot mark.  Most of the stripers have pushed down the lake and

Lake level is 1070.58’ (.42feet below full pool) with water temps 84-86 degrees and clear water conditions from the south end up thru the middle of the lake. Historically, July striper fishing on Lanier means huge schools of fish in deep water on the south end of the lake, and it is setting up this

The lake is .45 feet above full pool at 1071.43.  Water temps are 61-63 degrees with the rivers having a light stain, most creeks go from a moderate to light stain, and the main lake is mostly clear below GA 369.  The spring striper bite is really getting fired up and Capt Mack’s Perfect Planer

Lake level is 1071.33 (.33 feet above full pool) with water temps running from 52-55 degrees depending on where you are on the lake. The water is clear on the main lake going to stained/very stained in backs of major southern creeks and then stained to muddy from River Forks area north up both river