Stained water, a Jig, and a nice blown down is often a good recipe for some big fish! CRAPPIEĬrappie fishing is good….once you find ‘em! Rising water, and new muddy water have them in the move! Docks are still the most popular structure, primarily main lake/channel docks. This pattern can be especially effective in the upper parts of the lake and once the water moderates this can be a great technique for The Largemouth Bass. With elevated lake levels, we have an abundance of blown down trees so take advantage of this structure. I think one reason the fish like the bluffs is because with just a few shakes of the tail the fish can move shallow to deep or vice verse. This is another situation where the fish may be in a variety depths, or change depths frequently. On moving baits, position the boat so that your retrieve parallels the rock keeping your bait in the strike zone longer. If you retrieve too quickly, it pulls the bait away from the rock and subsequently away from the fish. With the plastics, fish slowly so that the bait falls down vertically down the rock. In many cases it is important that the bait remain on, or at least close too the rock face to get the bite. Look at the part of the bluff that is above water and you’ll see that there are plenty of outcroppings, stumps, and laid down logs that the fish will hold on. The steeper rock bluffs are holding fish, but because they are nearly vertical technique is very important. If it is really slick or the fish are lethargic because of weather, switch to the drop shot for a slower, more subtle approach. On points, moving baits are often very effective, crank baits( the Spro baits that run in the 12 to 15 foot range are effective)jerk baits, and spinner baits are good options, especially when you have a little wind or low light conditions. Of course either of these structures are easy to find but need to be approached differently. Rocks are also a really good structure right now, either rock points or bluffs. Jigs can also be effective as can spoons, particularly smaller spoons on light line. Overall, I think the worm on the drop shot is probably the best overall bait, and The Roboworm Alive Shad works well for this technique. We still have fish in the drains and ditches, the depths vary from day to day, maybe hourly, so casting a worm or Jig from the shallow part of the ditch and retrieving into the deeper part will help establish a preferred depth range for the day. The Bass are also showing a preference for very small baits, so they are picky in that regard. BASSīass Fishing is good, but there are a couple of big changes: the lake is rising and with the influx of new muddy water we have a lot of movement scattering the fish out depth wise. A slow steady retrieve is generally the best approach. If the fish have sounded, let it sink(it sinks at roughly 2 feet per second if you are counting down) based on what you see on the sonar and then start your retrieve. When casting to visible fish, cast the Mini Past the fish and start your retrieve as soon as the rig hits the water. The Mini is also very effective for casting to any surfacing fish you may encounter. 7 to 1.0 mph, on a flatline or behind a planer board. The Mini Mack’s have been especially effective, pull them on the trolling motor around. Pull the rigs around deep bait, through the center of drains or over the creek channels. Moving dock lake lanier full size#The trolling bite has also been very good, with either the full size rigs or the Mini Mack’s. Use the Gulls, I don’t think they are here in I the usual numbers, but there are plentiful enough to locate fish so keep an eye to he sky as you move up and down the lake. Bends in the creek or river channels are also likely places to search. Look for the fish around deep bait concentrations, or in the centers of drains and coves dumping into the major creek channel or the river channel. Free lines and planers are strong techniques as well, be prepared to use both the shallow and deep methods. Live baits on the down lines continue to produce well, Herring are the go to but small Trout and Gizzards are also working well. The Stripers continue to be very angler friendly as we start the new year, and our patterns and techniques are unchanged. The fish have not been bothered by either of the aforementioned factors and while changing water conditions may be causing the fish to move frequently, they are on a really good bite when you find them! High water is forcing some ramp closures, check with the Corp of Engineers before you head off to the lake to make sure your favorite launch site is open. The surface temps are around 52 degrees, which is about 5 degrees above the average for the date. Lake Lanier Fishing Report Janu| Sponsored by Hayes AutomotiveĢ019 starts with a couple of anomalies, we are 3.33 feet above full pool(as of Jan 4) and rising.
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