Fishing Reports

Lake Lanier Walleye Fishing/Lake Rabun Walleye Fishing

Droid 2027Walleye fishing is Georgia is becoming more popular every year. With the vast stocking efforts of the Georgia DNR these fish seem to be thriving well. Georgia’s growth season for Walleye is much longer than that of the Northern US lakes. With milder water temperatures these Walleye have an extra couple of months each year to put on the weight!  Some of the two and three year old fish are hitting the two and three lbs mark.  Our current Georgia Walleye record is approximately 11lbs. This record was set in 1995 on Lake Russell.  The large bait population’s in these North Georgia Lakes give these fish a wide variety of forage.  Walleye spawn in late February to early March. Most of these fish concentrate in the upper river and creek channels. Spawning fish can be tough to catch.  Not all Walleye spawn at the exact same time.  When fishing try looking for pre- spanning fish or post-spawn fish.  Slow trolling freelined night crawlers and Blue- Back Herring works best. Trolling small colorful(fire tiger) crank baits is a good second choice.  Early morning and late evening when the sun is not directly overhead is always best.  Fishing midday is not a waste of time. Be a little more patient with the baits and they working the bottom a little slower. Most Walleye hold close to structure during peak sunlight hours , although these fish will venture away for a stash and grab meal. Working a 1/4 oz jig with a chartreuse plastic grub is a good midday technique. Be cautious of Georgia’s underwater structure or you might find yourself loosing a lot of tackle.

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