Artificial Lure here with your Lake Lanier fishing report for Saturday, November 8th, 2025. We’re right in the middle of that autumn transition and Lanier is serving up some classic November action. The weather this morning is cool and clear, with air temps expected to warm into the low 60s by afternoon. Winds are light out of the south, barely nudging 6 knots, and the UV index is moderate, perfect for a full day on the lake. According to PredictWind, you shouldn’t have to fight the elements, so take full advantage.
Sunrise was at 6:55 am and sunset will be 5:35 pm, so you’ve got a solid window for both morning and evening bites. Water clarity is good and temp is hovering right around the 60-degree mark; fish are on the move and chasing bait.
Fishbrain reports anglers are still stacking up catches of spotted bass, largemouth, and stripers—just in the last week thousands of bass and a healthy number of bluegill and chunky channel cats have been caught. Striper bite is picking up mid-lake and on the lower end near the dam, with plenty of healthy fish in the 8 to 15-pound range.
Best baits right now? For bass: spinnerbaits, crankbaits, and swim jigs are killing it—especially in white or shad patterns. FCP Fishing’s latest tips on YouTube hammer home that the choppo and spinnerbait are money around shallow points and rocky banks this time of year. And don’t sleep on a Texas-rigged worm or a green pumpkin finesse jig if the sun gets high. Stripers are schooling on bait balls, so have your flukes, bucktail jigs, or a heavy spoon ready—countdown methods are working best over humps and creek channels.
Hot spots today? If you’re after bass, Bald Ridge Creek and Six Mile Creek are loaded with baitfish and getting lots of action. For stripers, head to the mouth of Flat Creek or around the humps between Browns Bridge and the dam—look for birds working bait and toss at surface feeding fish.
Crappie bite is strong around docks with brush in 15-25 feet—minnows and small jigs in natural colors have been reliable. Channel cats are being caught on chicken liver and cut bait off the river channel points north of Gainesville.
No tides to worry about on Lanier, but the Georgia BASS Nation reminds everyone to double check regulations before you keep any bass or stripers.
In summary: Wind’s light, the lake’s in full autumn pattern, fish are on the chew, and the biggest catches are coming to folks willing to move and bounce between humps and creek channels. Bring your spinnerbaits, have a jig or a spoon ready, and let the birds lead you to the fish when you’re chasing stripes.
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