Artificial Lure here with your Lake Lanier Fishing Report for August 17, 2025.

Sunrise hit us early at 6:54 a.m., with that golden Lanier light reflecting off a shrunken but fish-loaded lake. Sunset tonight’s coming up at 8:27 p.m. What’s it feel like out here? There’s still a little steam to these Georgia August mornings, but you can tell we had a recent cool snap—water temps have dropped about eight degrees just this week. That dip’s got fish, especially the spotted bass, acting like fall’s already in full swing according to Georgia Outdoor News. What’s that mean for your catch count? This is the week to be on the move and on the water.

Drought’s still hitting us, water’s low, and the mudflats are creeping out past the normal shoreline. Locals are finding odd relics sticking out of the mud, but the real treasure’s beneath the surface—these shrinking holes are forcing bass, stripers, and catfish into tighter packs. Less water, more fish in every honey hole, like old-timers say. Folks working points, humps, and drop-offs are pulling in quality fish. Just yesterday, anglers running ten rods along a peninsula had stripers topping 10 pounds, and more than a couple of cats found their way on the line, according to a recent Statesboro Herald update.

Striped bass are pushing shallower in the pre-dawn and dusk hours, especially with water coming down. Live blueback herring is still king if you’ve got it, but don’t overlook big bucktail jigs in white or chartreuse after sun-up. For spotted bass—this week’s real story—you want to lean hard into moving baits. Try a shaky head with a natural worm, a drop-shot rig off rocky points, or even a topwater popper if you’re an early riser. The bite’s hot from dawn through mid-morning, and picks up again just before dark.

Crappie? They’re stacking tight to submerged timber in 15 to 25 feet of water. Minnows, of course, but a tiny white jig’ll do if crappie are feeling suspicious.

Catfish, especially channels and a few blue cats, are hugging any fresh water coming in. Cut shad, chicken livers, and even shrimp are producing steady action in shallower, muddier water—don’t be afraid to fish where the bank used to be.

Best spots? Don’t sleep on the mouth of Six Mile Creek or the rocky points around Browns Bridge—they’re lighting up before sunrise and again at dusk. Nighttime dock lights on Flat Creek are stacking up magnum spots and the occasional hybrid, while the deep timber near Young Deer has been a striper hotbed before the sun’s high.

There’s no tidal swing to worry about on Lanier, but with Army Corps of Engineers pulling flows down even further, fish are more concentrated every single day. That’s a great equalizer for anyone still searching for that end-of-summer lunker.

Bring your sunscreen and extra water—it’s hot out there by noon, and the crowds tend to thin out around lunchtime, leaving the best structure wide open.

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Lake Lanier is waking up hot this August morning, with a slight chill in the air from the recent cool snap, but bright, steamy days are still dominating the forecast around north Georgia. Sunrise hit at 6:54 AM and sunset won’t roll in ’til 8:27 PM, so there’s plenty of daylight to get lines wet. No tides in a reservoir, but pay close attention to power generation schedules at Buford Dam – that release current can make or break your afternoon, especially for striped bass and spotted bass action.

With lake temps dipping following last week’s rain, bass have been noticeably on the move – Georgia Outdoor News reported a “drastic drop in water temp has Lake Lanier bass on the move.” That’s true on the water: spotted bass are schooling tight off humps and points, running bait hard from just before dawn through the mid-morning hours[2]. According to locals on Instagram, big spots are coming into the boat, with several anglers celebrating personal bests just yesterday – one post showed a truly impressive spotted bass caught near Browns Bridge[10].

Striped bass are hunting too, especially during water releases. As @extremestripers posted yesterday, “these fish are really eating well during generation times,” with multiple good fish taken just off the river channel ledges up around the mouth of Six Mile and Shoal Creek[6]. Mid-morning turns to a grind, with spots dropping deeper and striper schooling harder beneath the baitfish balls.

If you’re hunting numbers and size, the best bite right now is first light to about 10:00 AM. Drop a Queen Tackle tungsten ball head jig with a Keitech swimbait down around brush piles in 22–28 feet or cast a weightless fluke to surfacing schoolers. If it’s windy, tie on a KVD spinnerbait or a Berkley Choppo for that topwater blow-up – locals are having success burning these baits across main lake points[4][8]. Chatterbaits are also hot this summer, especially over submerged grass and shallows around the islands.

Live bait anglers are finding threadfin shad bringing in numbers of quality stripers, but if you’re sticking to lures, jerkbaits and underspins are pulling big spots suspended off long points. Crappie fishing is fair, mostly at night under lights in the backs of deeper creeks using live minnows.

The Georgia DNR is still running regular trout stockings in the Lanier tailwater below the dam, and August 11 saw another truckload hit the water – so if you need a break from the lake, wade the Chattahoochee below Buford Dam for fresh-stocked rainbows[1].

If you’re looking for hot spots, make sure to check:
- The humps at Vans Tavern: big schools of spots are pushing bait there at sunrise.
- Mouth of Six Mile Creek: strong striper bites reported during afternoon generation.
- Browns Bridge: several anglers have pulled trophy spots near the bridge pilings at dawn[10].

Remember, as the lake warms, those fish will drop deeper after mid-morning, so don’t be afraid to graph around until you see arcs off the bottom – and always keep that topwater handy if the bait gets nervous.

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Lake Lanier regulars, this is Artificial Lure with your Friday morning fishing report for August 15, 2025.

The water’s low — lower than we’ve seen in a while — thanks to that long stretch of dry weather, with acres of mud flats showing up around the bends and a few old relics surfacing. Locals say the drought’s been letting the lake bed breathe, revealing everything from sunken cars to old foundations. But don’t let the water scare you off — because less water means less places for the fish to hide, and that’s working in our favor. Parrott and his crew posted up yesterday with ten rods on one of those fresh peninsulas and landed a good catfish and a couple of stripers pushing ten pounds before lunchtime.

Weather’s classic late summer Georgia: humid, mid-70s early, creeping up towards upper 80s by midday, with skies partly cloudy. A sprinkle or two is possible, but it’s nothing that’ll chase you off the water — if anything, it’ll stir up more action. Rainy weather has been productive this week, especially in those shallows.

Sunrise hit at 6:48 AM this morning, so most folks started casting in the gray light. Sunset will hit just after 8:22 PM. For optimal fishing, you’ll want to work the early morning and right before dusk.

Bass anglers, folks have been tearing up the shallows with soft plastics and topwater. The YouTube crowd is swearing by white and chartreuse buzzbaits and poppers especially after a quick shower. If you want a tried-and-true Lanier approach, go with a green pumpkin worm or big paddletail swimbait. Several summer bass in the 2–4 pound range were reported in the coves yesterday.

Stripers have moved in tighter, so focus on points and deeper channels closest to shallow mud flats. Live blueback herring is best for bait, but locals are having luck with weightless flukes and big spoons jigged just off bottom. A couple of ten-pounders were caught off a peninsula near the drying banks.

Catfish are hunkered along the muddy ledges. Go with chicken liver, stinkbait, or nightcrawlers for reliable bites. Yesterday, one group hauled in a whiskerfish close to eight pounds just before the wind picked up. Crappie reports are few, but if you’re feeling patient, drop a minnow under a float near bridge pilings or deeper brush.

For freshwater panfish, such as bluegill, the kids are getting easy action on worms and small beetle spins in the quiet pockets.

Never discount the lake’s ghosts: haunted tales from old town remnants make the evening bite extra interesting. Locals say the fish — and maybe a few spirits — come alive when sundown hits.

A couple of suggested hot spots for today:
- **Bald Ridge Creek:** Low water’s exposed new edges, and stripers are pressing closer to shore, especially at dawn.
- **Six Mile Creek Peninsula:** The muddy flats are dropping fast, concentrating bass and channel cats — set up early for best results.

Lanier’s lower water may be tough on the boat launch, but it’s prime fishing for bank anglers. Less lake, more fish in reach. Pack your patience, your best lures, and a cooler for your haul.

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Lake Lanier folks, this is Artificial Lure checking in with your Wednesday, August 13th, 2025 fishing report. First light crept over the blueback herring schools at 6:55 a.m., and we’ll have daylight right up to 8:31 p.m., so there’s plenty of time on the water today.

Weather is classic Georgia August—expect it hot and humid, high near 94°F by mid-afternoon with only a light wind out of the southwest. Water temp’s been steady at around 82 degrees, so fish are pushing deeper by noon. No tide on Lake Lanier, but water levels have been a bit low, concentrating fish on ledges and long points.

Spotted bass action has been strong, especially in that early morning bite window. This week, multiple anglers have reported good numbers of 2–3 pound spots caught off laydowns and mid-lake points. Yesterday’s hot ticket was cranking with a Yo-Zuri 3DB Series Mid Range 1.5, but since that’s been tough to find locally, anglers have been reaching for the Strike King 3XD in citrus shad. Crankbaits diving 7–12 feet are getting smacked over brush, especially near Brown’s Bridge and East Bank Park, two consistent August producers according to multiple anglers on Omnia Fishing.

Some of the larger spots are stacking a bit deeper—think 20–35 foot brush piles and ledges—so don’t hesitate to drop a shaky head or a green pumpkin Zoom Trick Worm down if you see arches on the graph mid-morning. Swimbaits like the Keitech 3.8” in Sight Flash have drawn bigger fish, especially when worked slow off drop-offs near the main channel.

White bass are running hard in schools right around dawn and dusk. If you’ve got kids in the boat or just want steady action, bust out an underspin or silver spoon and chase the birds working just outside the mouth of Big Creek. Folks have been pulling up double headers on light tackle.

As for other bites, an early fluke or topwater around dock lights can nail a few surprise stripers, but the stronger linesides have moved deep by 9 a.m. and require downlines with live bluebacks—plan to hunt them near the river channel bends past Little River and Flat Creek.

For best baits, in addition to crankbaits and shaky heads, don’t overlook the tried-and-true Billy Baits Mini Turbo Slammer in silver flake, available at West Marine in town. This lure has taken several mixed bags this week, including a few bonus magnum white perch.

Hot spots this week: Brown’s Bridge is holding both spotted bass and some deeper largemouth; around East Bank Park there have been solid topwater flurries before 8 a.m. For numbers, run to the mouth of Big Creek or the humps south of Van Pugh Park—these have produced steady catches and active schools on the feed both dawn and dusk.

Quick tip—beat the pleasure boats by launching early and focusing on offshore structure till at least 10 a.m., then slide up under shaded docks or deeper timber midday if you’re hanging in.

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Good morning, anglers—Artificial Lure here with your August 10th Lake Lanier fishing report. Local conditions today kicked off with glass-calm water, clear skies, temps in the low 70s, and the classic Georgia humidity hanging in the air. Sunrise hit around 6:56 this morning, and you can expect sunset rolling in close to 8:33 tonight. No tidal swings to speak of out here, but the dropping lake levels—about 19 feet below normal—mean there’s less hiding room for the fish, a fact our shoreline anglers are definitely appreciating.

Now, that lake drop has more than just the relic hunters out. Just yesterday, a group casting near a newly exposed peninsula pulled in a plump catfish and several striper pushing the 10-pound mark, all within hours. Less water, less cover—more opportunity for us rod-benders! Bank fishing out on these new points is hot, especially early before the sun climbs.

Speaking of the sun, keep hydrated out there. Saturday’s highs climbed into the upper 80s, and today’s pace won’t be any cooler with those clear skies and southeast winds picking up later. Cloud cover is minimal, but that does mean the surface bite will slow as the sun rises—transitioning deeper is the key.

In the past 48 hours, main targets include striped bass, spotted bass, and in the shallows, some catfish. Several local guides reported spots up to 4 pounds and a few stripers breaking double digits for those willing to chase schools at first light.

Best bait? Live blueback herring is still king for stripers if you can get it, but don’t overlook a well-placed threadfin shad or small gizzard. For artificial, topwater walkers and soft swimbaits produced early, but as the sun got higher, switching to deep-running jerkbaits, spoons, and drop shot rigs got the bites—especially on brush piles in 25-35 feet.

Bass are relating to offshore humps and points, so throwing a shaky head with a green pumpkin worm or a soft jerkbait is drawing action. Downsize your presentations midday, especially after heavy boat traffic picks up.

A couple of hot spots: The river channel edges up near Browns Bridge are stacked, especially at dawn, and the mouth of Six Mile Creek showed bursts of feeding activity—watch for schooling fish pushing bait to the surface. And if you’re after big stripers, East Bank Park’s deeper water has been giving up some solid fish on both live and artificial baits.

With lake levels low, mind those shallows and keep your eyes peeled for underwater hazards that are usually hidden. Launch ramps are tight, so arrive early if you need to trailer in.

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Lake Lanier’s morning kicked off with a glass-calm surface under clear skies, temperatures starting in the low 70s and pushing toward a humid high near 90 by mid-afternoon. According to the Georgia Outdoor News August fishing report, water temps are running hot, 86 to 89 degrees, and the lake is sitting at full pool, keeping things classic for a dog days bite.

Sunrise came in around 6:53 AM, with sunset to hit at 8:34 PM—ample light for those wanting to work both the morning and evening bites. Tidal fluctuations aren’t a factor here on Lanier, but the lake’s hydropower cycles and wind shifts mid-day can turn fish on unexpectedly, so it pays to be out there at changeover hours.

Striper action has been the talk of the week. Over on Instagram, an angler pulled in a 28.5-pound striper on August 8th during a tournament. Fish this size aren’t unheard of in August, and they’re holding deep—think the main river channels and creek mouths. Downlines with live blueback herring are money, but don’t sleep on big spoons or the tried-and-true white bucktail jigs, especially at daylight and dusk when schools push shad to the surface.

For the spotted bass hunters, recent social media buzz had another angler land a spot that easily pushed three pounds—prime summer specimen material. Fish are suspended off main lake points and deeper brush, usually 20-35 feet down. Shaky heads rigged with green pumpkin worms are getting steady numbers, and drop shots with smaller soft plastics (smoke or chartreuse hues) are a staple. Early in the morning, walking baits like a Sammy or a Zara Spook are calling up some big blows from spots chasing bait.

Catfish are moving up on shallow flats at night, but daytime anglers are still catching solid blues and channels deep with cut bait or jumbo shiners. Crappie reports are slow, as usual for August, but dock shooters are pulling decent fish from shaded, deeper structure using small natural-color jigs.

Don’t overlook the Lanier Tailwater section below Buford Dam if you’re after trout. The Georgia Wildlife Resources Division weekly stocking report, updated August 8th, shows the stream recently got fresh rainbow and brown trout. Early morning throws with pink or yellow PowerBait eggs and small inline spinners like a gold Panther Martin will do the trick.

Hot spots today:

- **Six Mile Creek**: Striper and spotted bass are active off the creek channel bends early.
- **Bald Ridge Creek**: Deep brush piles here keep the spotted bass schooled, and nightcatters are picking up flatheads around the shallower shoals.
- **Around Browns Bridge**: Classic summer striper honey hole—downline herring at 30-40 feet, but keep an eye out for topwater surfacing schools at sunrise.

Given all this heat, plan your attack early or late, bring plenty of water, and keep your electronics dialed in to chase bait balls drifting off the main river channel edges. Surface lures and noisy topwaters at first light, then switch to deeper tactics as the sun gets up. For bait, live herring is hard to beat for linesides, and don’t skip the finesse worms for spots.

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It’s Artificial Lure, reporting this Friday morning, August 8th, from the shine and chop of Lake Lanier – North Georgia’s summer playground for anglers. We got an August sunrise at 6:53 a.m. and sunset tonight at 8:27 p.m., giving you a solid window to chase the bite. The morning forecast called for a muggy start in the low 70s with afternoon highs nudging 91°F—typical southern humidity, light breeze from the west, little chance of rain, and mostly sunny skies.

Tidal influence? Lake Lanier’s a reservoir, so no tides, but water levels remain stable—check with the Army Corps of Engineers if you want specifics, most notices are unchanged as of yesterday.

Now to the fishing. According to The Striper Experience’s most recent report, early August is prime time for summer striper action. The hot bite is happening at first light, with fish stacked in primary creek pockets (think Big Creek, Six Mile, Two Mile) and on main lake points between 45 and 75 feet deep. The deeper you go as the sun climbs, the more likely you’re to find them suspended in cooler water. Families are hitting the lake hard this week – lots of stripers, some touching the 15-pound mark, plus about the usual count in the six- to ten-pound range.

Best lures for Lanier’s summer stripers: live blueback herring on downlines are king right now. If you’re rigging artificial, try a 1-ounce bucktail jig in white chartreuse or a fluke on a weighted jig head—slow your retrieve and let it flutter. Trolling with umbrella rigs (silvers and chartreuse) also picked up several good fish in mid-lake pockets this week.

Bass fishing is steady. Local Georgia Bass Nation anglers report the largemouth are laid up in heavier cover. Skip soft plastics—Texas-rigged creature baits and dark finesse jigs are producing, especially pitched up under shaded docks and brush piles. Topwater bite on Spooks or Whopper Ploppers will fire at daybreak—we’re seeing mostly 2-to-3 pounders, but an eight-pound kicker came from Shoal Creek on a frog lure two days back.

Crappie are suspending deeper, folks found solid numbers 20-30 feet down near bridge pilings and timber. Chartreuse and white crappie jigs tipped with a minnow are winning combos.

Catfish are always reliable—use chunked chicken or cut shad along sandy points, especially after dark.

Hot spots today:
- *Flat Creek/Big Creek* for stripers, especially at dawn; fish are holding in deep pockets up against bait balls.
- *Shoal Creek docks* and the *south end of Browns Bridge* for largemouth, especially if you’re pitching jigs or skipping soft plastics.
- *Thompson Bridge* and *Vann’s Tavern* for crappie; look for suspended schools on electronics.

If you’re heading out, make sure your Georgia fishing license is up to date—visit Georgia DNR online for details.

Quick lure tip: If the sun climbs and the bite slows, swap to slow-trolled blueback herring or double rigged flukes over main channel points. Early birds grab the most action; midday is slow, but you might get an afternoon surge on structure.

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Artificial Lure here, with your Lake Lanier fishing report for August 6, 2025. Conditions today were prime for both the early birds and the sunset anglers, with partly cloudy skies and temps resting comfortably in the upper 80s. The air was sticky but that late-day breeze rolling off the main lake helped. Sunrise hit at 6:51 AM and sunset wrapped up at 8:31 PM—plenty of daylight to get your limit or just kick back and enjoy the North Georgia scenery.

We don’t have tides to worry about, but water levels were sitting just shy of full pool, typical for late summer. Surface temps hovered in the low 80s. Recent run-off from pop-up storms gave the backs of creeks a slight stain, especially up the Chattahoochee arm, while the main lake held that classic Lanier clarity.

If you showed up looking for numbers today, the bite did not disappoint. According to locals posting to the #LakeLanierOfficial Threads feed, it’s shaping up to be a banner season for spotted bass, with catches running from 1-3 lbs and bigger fish pushing 5 lbs showing up off brush piles in 15-25 feet. Soft plastics in shad or green pumpkin, drop-shots, and Ned rigs were the MVPs of the morning. Later in the day, flukes and underspins fished over humps between Brown’s Bridge and the dam produced some solid topwater strikes when the bite moved shallower.

Crappie anglers checked in with some improvement, especially in the shade slips under boat docks. Bobby Garland and Monkey Milk jigs under a slip cork—just 3-5 feet deep—put some slabs in the livewell, especially early and late. Night fishermen reported limits under Hydroglow lights with small minnows, working docks in Six Mile Creek and near Little Ridge Park.

Striper action fired up best in the pre-dawn. The professional guides working out of Balus Creek and Flat Creek marked schooling fish at 35-50 feet. Downlines with live blueback herring were the ticket, but a few big fish smashed big swimbaits trolled along channel edges after 9 AM. Social media from Gromeko Rodd Reeves showed some true Lanier brutes landed around Vann’s Tavern this week, with a couple pushing 25 pounds.

Bluegill and shellcracker action excelled, especially for the kids using crickets and redworms off shallow rip-rap near Old Federal and Mary Alice Park. Catfish, always a dependable bite this time of summer, went for cut bait along the river channel bends.

Hot spots today included the Browns Bridge area—always reliable brush piles for summertime spots—and the creek mouths around Sardis Creek, loaded with both spotted bass and summer crappie. Don’t overlook the timberlines just north of the Highway 369 bridge for mixed bags of spotted bass, crappie, and the occasional big cat.

August is when Lanier lives up to its rep—named this week by FishingBooker as one of the country’s top 10 Labor Day destinations for 2025. Plenty of fish, beautiful scenery, and good company.

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Artificial Lure here with your evening Lake Lanier fishing report for July 7, 2025. The heart of summer is sizzling across North Georgia, and with the Fourth of July weekend just behind us, anglers are finding plenty of action and a few surprises thanks to this year’s low water levels.

Temperatures hit the high 80s today with a muggy breeze, and storms are rolling around the edges of the basin. The sun rose just after 6:30 a.m. and will set about 8:50 p.m., giving plenty of daylight for those evening topwater runs. We aren’t dealing with tides on Lanier, but the dropping lake levels make for some interesting shoreline changes—lots of exposed structure and tighter holding areas for the fish. According to reports from Gainesville, the receding water means there are “less places for the fish to hide,” and folks are getting into both catfish and big stripers right off the muddy peninsulas, some topping 10 pounds this weekend.

Striped bass and spotted bass are holding strong in mid-lake and creek channels, especially early and late. Hit the mouths of Flat Creek and Six Mile for pods of schooling stripers popping shad on the surface at first light. A few groups this weekend set up with live blueback herring on downlines at 30–40 feet, scoring steady action, but don’t overlook the classic white bucktail jig or soft plastic fluke for stripers up top. For spots and largemouth, brushpiles in 18–26 feet near reef markers are producing with shaky head worms in green pumpkin and drop shot rigs. If you’re a fan of topwater, a chrome walking bait or bone-colored popper is still pulling up some quality fish at dawn—especially near the rock points off Three Sisters and Vann’s Tavern.

According to a recent catch, Pamela Moss landed a 3-pound, 13-ounce Alabama bass right here earlier in the season, and the bite remains solid for both numbers and size. Spotted bass in the 2–3 pound range are common, with crankbaits around main-lake humps and finesse jigs along the steep bluff banks leading the way.

Crappie have pulled deep but remain catchable over brush in 20–30 feet with live minnows or Bobby Garland jigs in pearl and chartreuse. Meanwhile, night-fishing for catfish is heating up with cut bait and chicken livers near river channel bends—plenty of channel cats and the occasional flathead.

Hot spots this week:
- The submerged timber off Browns Bridge is loaded with bait and bass in the early morning.
- Striper hunters are finding success around the mouth of Big Creek with both live and artificial offerings.

For lures, a selection of bright colors—yellow, orange, purple, and black—are working according to tackle shops and recent Instagram posts, with anglers mixing things up to match what the fish want day to day.

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Good afternoon, anglers—Artificial Lure here, bringing you your Lake Lanier fishing report for Sunday, July 6, 2025. Summer is in full swing and Lake Lanier is alive with activity, both above and below the surface.

Today’s **weather** has been textbook July—air temps pushing the upper 80s, partly cloudy skies, and a steady southwesterly breeze around 10 mph. Humidity has been high all day, and we got sunrise at 6:32 AM, with sunset expected at 8:50 PM tonight. With stable barometric conditions and just a whisper of choppy water, the lake’s in prime shape for both early morning and late evening bites.

Now, unlike the coast, Lake Lanier doesn’t deal in tides, but water clarity remains good, especially in the main lake and around deeper points. The coves and upper river arms are a bit more stained from boat traffic and recent rains but still fishable. Water temps are hovering in the low 80s.

As for **fish activity**, the summer pattern is in full swing: spotted bass and stripers are pushing deep during the heat of the afternoon then sliding up onto points and humps to feed as the sun dips. According to Kevin Vandam’s recent Pro Team Journal, anglers have been scoring solid numbers of spotted bass by working drop shots and shaky heads over brush piles in 20 to 35 feet of water. Early and late, you can pull fish out of shallow rock and dock structure with topwater walkers and poppers. Largemouth bass have been a little more scattered, but there have been some good catches in backs of creeks and under deeper docks.

For **stripers**, the bite has been best in the early morning hours—think first safe light—on live blueback herring downlined 40 to 60 feet. A few lucky boats have reported double-digit catches in the mouth of Flowery Branch and main lake humps near Browns Bridge. Trollers are picking up fish on u-rigs with bucktail jigs and on white flutter spoons.

**Crappie anglers** are still at it, spider rigging and shooting docks with small jigs tipped with minnows. The bite isn’t as wild as spring, but you’ll find steady action around submerged timber and standing brush in 15 to 25 feet.

Today, anglers reported healthy numbers of spotted bass, a handful of largemouth, good striper counts in the upper teens for some, and quality slabs for those working crappie. Catfish are also biting well at night on cut bait and chicken livers near the river channel.

When it comes to **lure choice**, finesse rules the midday, with green pumpkin shaky heads and drop shot rigs getting the job done for bass. For those chasing surface action, a chrome ima Little Stik or a soft walking bait like the Reaction Innovations Vixen is a top pick. For stripers, nothing beats a live herring, but white bucktail jigs and Sebile Magic Swimmers in “Lanier special” colors have been money for artificials, as Paul Marks demonstrated at a recent Smith Lake event.

**Hot spots** for today’s bite are the submerged brush near the mouth of Flat Creek for bass, and the stretch between Big Creek Park and the main river channel for stripers. For crappie, check bridge pilings near the Chattahoochee River arm.

Remember, the lake is busy right after the holiday, so keep safety top of mind and mind your wake—there have been recent boating accidents that made local news. Always wear your life jacket out there.

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Lake Lanier greeted us this June 22 with air temps starting in the mid-60s at sunrise, rising to the mid-80s by afternoon, under partly cloudy skies and the ever-present humidity Georgia’s famous for. The lake is holding a foot above full pool, water temps are in the high 70s, and clarity is good lake-wide, though you’ll find a little stain in the upper creeks from recent rains. Sunrise hit just after 6:20 a.m. and sunset is stretching out past 8:50 p.m.—plenty of daylight for those chasing the bite all day. Tides don’t impact Lanier directly since she’s an inland reservoir, but water levels are steady.

Striper fishing is classic for June—Lanier’s a transition lake this time of year. The shallow, early-morning bite is just about done as stripers and bait schools push deeper. The best action is coming from pockets and drainages from Brown’s Bridge down to the dam. Early and late, stripers chase bait in 10–20 feet, then drop out to 40–50 feet as the sun gets high. Savvy anglers are dragging blueback herring or small shad on downlines at 25 to 35 feet, moving slow, about 0.4–0.6 mph. When you mark a pod, hit ‘Spot Lock’ and get ready—many are reporting multiple fish flurries using this method. If the fish scatter, try thumping the boat floor with a rubber-ended thump stick; it can draw those suspended stripers back under the boat, and it absolutely works according to guides out daily on the lake.

The bass bite—especially spotted bass—remains solid but a little stingy. Spots and largemouth finished up spawning a few weeks ago and are keying on postspawn bait. The best numbers are coming off offshore structure: long points, humps, and brushpiles in 20–35 feet. There’s some schooling topwater action, but the window is tight. Gunfish, Ima Skimmers, and bone or chrome Slick Sticks are turning heads over brush when the wind gets up. Flukes—a pearl or white Zoom Super Fluke especially—should stay rigged on every deck. Cast ‘em, count to five, and work ‘em with a steady twitch. If fish are tight to cover, switch to a drop shot rig with Sweet Rosy or Blue Lily worms and work vertically. For docks, green pumpkin finesse worms have picked off some smaller largemouths.

Hot spots? Brown’s Bridge area down to the dam is producing stripers. For bass, main-lake humps and points near Vann’s Tavern and Six Mile Creek have been favorites. Don’t overlook reef poles and brush near the mouths of major creeks either.

According to local reports, anglers have caught stripers to 18 pounds, and bass in the 3- to 4-pound class. Topwater baits still rule, but don’t be afraid to mix in a drop shot or shakey head around deeper structure.

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Lake Lanier’s fishing scene on June 21, 2025, is classic summer action, with levels running just over full pool and water temperatures flirting with the upper 70s. We kicked off the morning with a sunrise at 6:28 AM and can expect sunset right around 8:54 PM, giving anglers a full day of opportunity and a beautiful window for that dawn patrol bite.

The post-spawn funk has been hanging around for bass. Spotted bass, in particular, are just starting to shake it off, and while fish are easy to locate on brush, humps, and long points in that 25-35 foot range, getting a solid bite takes patience. The topwater action is still your ticket to excitement—chrome or bone Skimmers and Slick Sticks have been the most consistent, especially when cast over structure and worked with a steady retrieve. If the surface bite slows, drop shots rigged with Sweet Rosy or Morning Dawn worms are putting some nice spots in the boat. For those working docks and rocky points, green pumpkin Senkos on a shakey head remain a solid, if smaller, option. According to Lakeside News, most bass are still showing some spawn marks, so persistence is key.

Striped bass are on the move, transitioning deeper with the warmer water. Early and late in the day, you’ll find them chasing bait up shallow in pockets from Brown’s Bridge down to the dam, but as the sun sets in, they’re heading for cooler, deeper haunts. Downlines at 25-35 feet, baited with live herring or small shad, are producing consistent action. The Striper Experience reports lead core trolling is also kicking off—try Capt Mack’s 1.5 oz Chipmunk jigs in white/silver or white/chartreuse for a shot at those bigger fish.

Crappie, bluegill, catfish, and even the odd walleye are part of the mix. Catfish anglers are scoring from the dam and piers using cut bait and chicken livers. Georgia Wildlife suggests if you land a big cat, especially over 10 pounds, give DNR a shout as they’re keeping tabs for the lake record.

For hot spots, don’t miss the humps off Vann’s Tavern and the brush piles near Six Mile Creek. These have been holding both bass and striper this week.

Weatherwise, expect partly cloudy skies, light winds, and muggy air—a typical Lanier summer day. Remember tidal reports don’t apply here, but water levels are healthy and clarity is good main-lake, with some staining up the creeks.

Summing up, stick with topwater early, drop shot later in the day, and have that live bait ready for stripers when you head south. The bite is only getting better as we roll through June—so get out there and go catch ‘em!

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Lake Lanier anglers, it’s Artificial Lure here with your Saturday, June 21, 2025 fishing report—straight from the heart of North Georgia.

The lake’s sitting about 1.2 feet above full pool and water temperatures are in the upper 70s, flirting with 80 in the coves. Main lake clarity is good and clear, but up in the creeks you’ll notice a bit more stain thanks to recent rain showers. Sunrise was at 6:26 AM and you’ll have daylight until a sunset at 8:52 PM, giving you a long window to chase that bite.

Today, the topwater action for spotted bass is front and center, with post-spawn wolfpacks busting bait over brushpiles, humps, and long points. Hit the offshore structure early for the most fun. According to Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service and Georgia Outdoor News, chrome-colored topwater baits like the Gunfish, Skimmer, and Herring-pattern Slick Stick are dynamite on sunny days, and bone or white will get bit best when clouds roll over. If the wind kicks up, focus on the brush in 25 to 35 feet—these fish are schooling up and feeding hard. For a different look, throw a pearl Zoom Super Fluke on a steady retrieve with a twitch or two; that’s been putting some solid fish in the boat all week.

If the bass get stubborn, drop a Sweet Rosy or Blue Lily worm on a drop shot and work it vertical right in the brush. The bite isn’t red hot—expect to work through a lot of water and move around, but the fish you do catch are quality and worth the hunt. Docks with green pumpkin worms will produce, but most dock bass are on the smaller side right now.

Stripers are making their annual deep move but can still be caught early and late along the pockets from Brown’s Bridge down to the dam. Slow trolling blueback herring or small shad on downlines set 25–35 feet deep at .4–.6 mph continues to produce. Once the sun’s up, don’t be afraid to use your thump stick—tapping the hull can call the big ones back under your boat if they drift off.

Catfishing is also alive and well, especially near the dam and from local piers. The old-school combo of cut baitfish and chicken livers remains the top producer. If you connect with a cat over 10 pounds, Georgia DNR wants to know—there’s a record wide open.

Hot spots to hit this weekend:
- The brushpiles and points around Van Pugh and Brown’s Bridge area for both spotted bass and stripers
- South end creek mouths near the dam for striper action

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Hey y’all, Artificial Lure here with your local Lake Lanier fishing report for June 20, 2025.

Sunrise kicked things off at 6:26 AM and you’ll have daylight until nearly 8:47 PM, giving you plenty of time to chase that next big catch. Weather’s clear across most of the lake with just a hint of stain up the creeks—just what you’d expect in late June. The water’s running in the high 70s, and the lake’s sitting 1.2 feet above full pool, so boat access is wide open.

Bass fishing is fair to good, but the bite’s still recovering from the post-spawn funk. The spotted bass have wrapped up their business and are now out in replenish mode, schooling up in wolfpacks mainly around the mouths of major creeks and out on main-lake humps and long points. A lot of action is happening over brushpiles in about 20 to 30 feet of water—those places are hot right now. You’ll find some fish schooling near the surface, but you gotta be quick; once they go down, they’re moving fast to new water.

Best lures thick this week have been those that draw attention on top: toss a Zara Spook, a chrome or bone colored Slick Stick, Skimmer, or Gunfish. Topwater bites are still the main event—nothing beats watching a wolfpack of spots smash your plug on the surface. For those calm bright days, chrome is hot; when it’s cloudy, reach for white or bone. If you’re not getting bites up top, drop a Spot Choker jig or a Keitech down to the brush, or work a Fluke in white or light chartreuse. Shaky heads with green pumpkin worms are pulling smaller bass off docks and rocky points.

Stripers are starting to muscle in on the action, too. Don’t be surprised if you hook into something big while working your topwater over those same spots. Catfish are also biting well around the dam and piers, with cut baitfish and chicken livers doing the trick. And for you crappie anglers, the bite’s still solid—try live bait or small crappie jigs around submerged brush and docks.

A couple of hot spots to focus on: check out the mouths of Lathem, Yellow, and Wahoo creeks. Those long points and humps out by Ada and deeper brush in the main lake are holding good numbers and some quality fish. Folks are reporting plenty of chunky spots and slabs being caught—Lake Lanier’s definitely showing out this week!

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Lanier fishing report for June 18, 2025, straight from the heart of Georgia’s bass country.

Lake Lanier is currently just a hair above full pool, sitting at about 1.2 feet over 1071, with water temperatures holding steady in the high 70s. The main lake is running clear, but you’ll still find some stain tucked away in the backs of the creeks. Sunrise hit at 6:26 AM and sunset stretches all the way to 8:47 PM, giving you those long windows for early-morning and late-evening topwater action. No tides on Lanier, but make no mistake—these periods are still the ticket for big bites.

The post-spawn spotted bass bite is absolutely electric right now. The fish have bunched up over deep brush piles, especially on main lake long points, humps, and reef markers. These spots are prime: look for brush in the 20–30 foot range, and watch for schooling activity as the bass wolf-pack and push bait up top. This is your cue—throw topwater baits like a Zara Spook, Gunfish, Chug Bug, or a Slick Stick right over the brush and get ready for some adrenaline-charged blow-ups. Pro guides and local anglers report plenty of healthy spots, with more than a few fish topping four pounds hitting the decks this past week, especially during cloudy mornings and wind-swept points.

If the surface bite slows or the sun pops out overhead, switch to a Fluke—white Zoom Flukes have been money this week, especially on a slow and steady retrieve with a pause. On sunny days, chrome Slick Sticks are getting big looks, and for those calm, overcast windows, the bone and white colors shine. If you find the fish hugging the bottom, drop a Spot Choker jig or a Keitech swimbait—just let it fall through the brush and hang on.

For the worm crowd, a green pumpkin senko rigged on a shakey head has been productive around rocky docks and shallow points. Smaller bass are loaded up around docks, but don’t be surprised if a bigger spot cruises by and munches on your worm.

Stripers are pushing up in the water column and taking part in the topwater action as well, so keep that drag set right. Trollers pulling live herring and medium bucktails have also been reporting solid striper hookups around the river channel edges and the mouth of Flat Creek.

Top hot spots this week:
- Main lake points and humps between Browns Bridge and the mouth of Six Mile Creek
- Rocky points around the mouth of Flat Creek
- Offshore brush in front of Two Mile Creek and over the Saddle Dike area

Weather’s stable, with highs in the low 80s and only a stray shower or two in the forecast. The bite should hold strong, especially as skies clear and the lake stays calm.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Lanier fishing report for June 15, 2025.

Lake Lanier is sitting just a touch over full pool at about 1.2 feet above 1071, with crystal-clear water across most of the main lake and only a little stain back in the creeks. Surface temps are holding steady in the high 70s, which is ideal for summertime fishing action. Sunrise this morning was at 6:26 AM and you can cast until sunset at 8:47 PM—plenty of light for those early and late golden-hour bites. While Lake Lanier isn’t tidal, those first few hours at dawn and last few at dusk have been pure dynamite for fish activity.

The spotted bass bite is on fire right now. Post-spawn, the spots are schooling up over deeper brush, especially on long main lake points and offshore humps. These fish are running in wolf packs; you’ll see them smashing topwater baits in classic June fashion. Bring your Zara Spook, Gunfish, or Chug Bug—throw them over brushpiles in 20 to 25 feet and hang on. The topwater bite is hard to beat this time of year, and there’s nothing like watching a Lanier spot blow up on your bait. For those favoring a soft jerkbait, the white Zoom Fluke is money—let it sink a bit, then swim it with a pause. On cloudy mornings, white Slick Sticks are hot, and if the sun pops out, swap to chrome. If they won’t rise, drop a Spot Choker jig or a 2.8" Keitech swimbait right into the brush and work it slow on the fall.

For you worm folks, a green pumpkin senko rigged on a shakey head and pitched around rocky points or shallow docks is producing numbers and some size, with several four-pound fish reported this past week. Over in the north end, schooling fish have been showing up shallow—keep a fast-moving topwater like a Gunfish or IMA Skimmer handy for the blitzes.

Crappie are still biting well in 15-25 feet, especially around brush. For panfish or a family outing, bluegill are hitting worms, crickets, and small spinners around docks and downed trees.

Hot spots this week include the mouths of Two Mile Creek and Sardis Creek, where both bass and stripers have been stacking up. For crappie, try the brushpiles off Gainesville Marina or the docks in Balus Creek.

The lake is full, ramps are open, and fishing pressure is up, so move quietly and be courteous. With the water clarity and temps this good, now is the time to get out, beat the heat with a sunrise start, and chase those aggressive summer fish.

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Hey there, folks I'm Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things fishing around Lake Lanier, Georgia. Today, June 14th, we're looking at a fantastic day to get out on the water. The lake is sitting at about 1.2 feet above full pool, with water temps in the high 70s and clear conditions across the main lake, though there's some staining in the creeks and rivers.

Sunrise is around 6:30 AM, and sunset will be just after 8:30 PM, giving us plenty of daylight to catch some big ones. Now, I know what you're thinking: "Where are the fish?" Well, the bass have been active, especially over brush in the 20 to 30-foot range and off those long points. You'll want to use lures like the Fluke, Slick Stick, and Spot Choker. For the Fluke, a slow retrieve with an occasional pause is the way to go, and either a FZNH20 or white Zoom fluke seems to be doing the trick. If the fish are deep, a three-eighths Hot Spot Choker with a Keitech trailer is a good bet.

Crappie fishing is also good, with the water temperature around 72 degrees. If you're after them, look for structures like submerged logs or cribs.

Striper fishing is moving deeper with the increasing temps. Look for them in areas like Brown's Bridge down to the dam, where you can use downlines with herring or small shad at about 25 to 35 feet deep.

For hot spots, I'd recommend checking out the mouths of the major creeks and main-lake areas. These are great places to find bass and other species.

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Hey there, folks I'm Artificial Lure, and welcome to today's Lake Lanier fishing report. As we dive into the middle of June 2025, the fishing scene here is as vibrant as ever. The water level is sitting just under a foot above full pool, with surface temperatures consistently in the high 70s. This is perfect for a variety of fish species, especially our beloved bass and crappie.

**Weather and Tides**: Although Lake Lanier isn't tidal, the early morning and late evening hours remain prime for catching fish. Sunrise today was at about 6:26 AM, and we're expecting a beautiful sunset around 8:47 PM, giving us plenty of golden hours to reel in some big ones. The weather is clear, with just a hint of staining in the back creeks, which is typical for this time of year.

**Fish Activity**: Post-spawn spotted bass are really active right now, often found in wolfpacks over deeper brush, particularly around main lake long points and humps. These fish are smashing topwater baits like crazy, making it an exciting time for anglers. If you're looking for that heart-pounding surface blow-up, throw out a Zara Spook, Gunfish, or Chug Bug over 20 to 25 feet of brush.

**Best Lures and Bait**: For bass, topwater plugs are your best bet right now. If the fish aren't biting on the surface, a Spot Choker jig or a Keitech can be effective. For crappie, which are also biting well, live bait or small jigs are recommended. The Fluke, Slick Stick, and Spot Choker are also popular choices for bass, especially when used over brush in the 20 to 30-foot range.

**Hot Spots**: Some of the best places to fish include the mouths of major creeks like Lathem, Yellow, Wahoo, and Ada. These areas have a lot of structure like long points and humps, which attract bass. Also, keep an eye out for brushpiles, as they seem to concentrate the fish nicely.

Recent catches have been impressive, with plenty of bass and crappie being landed. It's a great time to get out on the water and enjoy the beautiful scenery and the thrill of reeling in some big fish.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Lanier fishing report for Saturday, June 14, 2025. Sunrise hit at 6:25 AM and you can expect sunset around 8:49 PM—plenty of daylight to get out and make the most of a hot early-summer bite. With lake levels a touch above full pool and water temperatures in the high 70s, conditions are ripe for action all over the lake. Water clarity is clear on the main lake, with some stained pockets up the creeks after recent rains.

The topwater bite is nothing short of spectacular right now. According to Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service and the folks at Georgia Outdoor News, spotted bass are schooling up in wolfpacks and busting bait on the surface, particularly around brushpiles in 20–25 feet of water. If you're like me, there’s no thrill quite like watching those spots smash a walking bait in open water. Focus your efforts on the mouths of major creeks and main-lake points and humps—these areas are holding good numbers of post-spawn fish looking to replenish.

Favorite tactics this week: tie on a Fluke (white Zoom or FZN H20), Slick Stick, or Spot Choker. Work these over brush with a medium action spinning setup—let it sink, then use a slow, steady retrieve with the odd pause. On sunny days, chrome Slick Sticks are money; keep a white version handy for cloudy stretches. If they’re not coming up, switch to a three-eighths ounce Hot Spot Choker rigged with a Keitech swimbait and slow-roll it over the brush. When working rocky points or docks, green pumpkin Senko worms on a shakey head will pick off those reluctant biters.

The striper bite is in transition mode. The shallow game is winding down, and most fish are pushing deeper with the warming water. According to The Striper Experience, the best action is from Brown’s Bridge down to the dam and in the southern creek drainages. Early and late, you might catch a few striper shallow, but your bread and butter will be downlines with herring or small shad set 25–35 feet deep, trolled slow at 0.4–0.6 mph. If you mark a school, hit the Minn Kota Spot Lock and get ready for a fight. Pro tip: Use a thump stick on your boat floor if the fish drift off the sonar—it can bring them back in.

Crappie are still biting with water temps at 72, per Captain Josh Thornton’s update. Search for schools in deeper brush or suspended over channels, and try small jigs or live minnows.

Hot spots? Don’t overlook the long points near the mouths of Six Mile Creek and Flat Creek, as well as the humps off the main channel from Brown’s Bridge to the dam. And if you’re after a mixed bag, the northern arms and major creeks like Lathem and Wahoo are holding quality fish.

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Artificial Lure here with your Lake Lanier fishing report for Friday, June 13th, 2025.

Lake Lanier is sitting a tad above full pool at 1071.9, and water temps are holding steady in the upper 70s. Clarity is excellent across most of the lake—plenty clear on the main body, but you’ll notice just a little stain hanging in the backs of creeks. Today’s sunrise came at 6:26 AM, and sunset won’t roll around until 8:47 PM, giving anglers prime extended hours to chase that early and late bite. No tides to worry about here, but those low-light windows are magic.

The fishing action is hot, and the bass bite is nothing short of electric. Post-spawn spotted bass have gathered in wolf packs over main lake points, long-running humps, and classic Lanier brush piles sitting around 20 to 25 feet deep. This week, I watched packs of big spots blow up on topwater baits—heart-pounding stuff. Spooks, Gunfish, and Chug Bugs are the top producers right now. Cast them right over the brush and work a quick, darting retrieve. If the bass won’t come up, drop a Spot Choker jig or a Keitech swimbait right over the brush—both have been pulling solid fish out of the schools. According to Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service and recent reports from Georgia Outdoor News, these patterns are holding steady and should stay strong so long as the weather remains stable.

Crappie are also on the chew with water temps around 72. The bite is good on deep docks and brush, with live minnows and small jigs the ticket for filling a cooler, as reported by Captain Josh Thornton.

For stripers, trolling with live bluebacks or casting soft swimbaits early and late has put some hefty fish in the boat these past few days. The north end river arms, especially Lathem, Yellow, Wahoo, and Gainesville creeks, have produced well this week. Don’t overlook deep mid-lake creek channels for those bigger linesides as the sun climbs.

Best baits this week:
- Topwaters (Zara Spook, Gunfish, Chug Bug) for spots
- Flukes and jerkbaits over points and brush
- Spot Choker jigs and Keitech swimbaits for subsurface
- Shakey head with green pumpkin worms on rocky, shallow points for finicky fish
- Small live minnows or tube jigs for crappie
- Blueback herring or swimbaits for stripers

Hot spots:
- Main lake points and humps from Brown’s Bridge to the dam
- Brush piles at 20–25 feet near Young Deer and Six Mile
- Deeper docks and brush in Little River and Gainesville Creek for crappie
- Lathem and Wahoo creeks for stripers

The ramps are open, the fish are hungry, and the weather’s looking prime—now’s the time to get after them! Thanks for tuning in, and don’t forget to subscribe for the latest from the lake. This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quiet please dot ai.