Supposed to warm up this weekend, hopefully will improve the fishing.

Lake Lanier Fishing Report January 2009
January 8th, 2009
Water Temperatu 51 degrees and falling
Lake Level: Approx. 1052.55

Finally seeing the lake level come up a little. The lake has come up
approximately a foot and a half with the recent rains. Still only a
few boat ramps open. Charleston Park, Tidwell, Shoal Creek, and Clarks
Bridge are now all open. Hopefully with the recent rains we will not
surpass last years record low.

Stripers: The striper fishing has been more consistent with the cold
weather. The baitfish have pulled up into the creeks and the stripers
have pulled up into the creeks with them. The north end of the lake is
producing the most fish. Areas like Ada Creek and Gainesville Creek
are good starting points this time of year. Two tactics have been
working best depending on the amount of cloud cover.
If it is cloudy, fish with smaller baits to match the hatch of the
threadfins that they are eating. The threadfin that they are eating
are about an inch and a half long. If you see the fish visibly rolling
on the surface freeline a medium shiner or an extra small trout 100 ft
behind the boat or 15 feet behind a planer board. Be sure to use light
line on these smaller baits. You can also cast small ¼ oz. jigheads to
these fish tipped with a Zoom Smokin Shad Fluke.
On the sunny days, the fish have been deeper and will readily take a
larger rainbow trout. Drop the larger trout on a downline 30 feet
under the boat using a Carolina type rig used in bass fishing with a
1½ oz. swivel sinker and a five-foot leader. Be sure to use12 to 15
lb. P-line fluorocarbon on the leader. Look for a large pod of
baitfish on your electronics that is around ten feet thick before
dropping the downlines. Good electronics are crucial this time of
year. Seagulls in the area are also a good sign.

Bass: If you are out early, throw a white 3/8oz. Fish Head Spin tipped
with a Zoom White Ice Fluke Jr. up in the coves. Some of these bass
will be very shallow up on the banks. It is a good way to catch a
“toad” spotted bass on Lake Lanier. Keep your eyes on the electronics
for any bass cruising along the bottom while you are fishing the Fish
Head Spin. If you see these fish on the bottom, drop the spoon. The
spoon bite is improving daily with the early cold weather. The
threadfin shad in the lake cannot endure the cold weather very well
and are beginning to die off. Try a Cotton Cordell C.C. spoon or the .
6 white foil Flex-it spoon. Most of your bites will be on the fall
while using a yo-yo type retrieve. Lastly, be safe with the falling
lake levels. The Corps. Of Engineers do a great job marking
obstructions but still take care. Hopefully in the next few months,
the lake level with make some improvement. The lake level usually
starts to climb in early January

On Jan 20, 12:28*pm, wrote:
Supposed to warm up this weekend, hopefully will improve the fishing.

Lake Lanier Fishing Report January 2009
January 8th, 2009
Water Temperatu 51 degrees and falling
Lake Level: Approx. 1052.55

Finally seeing the lake level come up a little. The lake has come up
approximately a foot and a half with the recent rains. Still only a
few boat ramps open. Charleston Park, Tidwell, Shoal Creek, and Clarks
Bridge are now all open. Hopefully with the recent rains we will not
surpass last years record low.

Stripers: The striper fishing has been more consistent with the cold
weather. The baitfish have pulled up into the creeks and the stripers
have pulled up into the creeks with them. The north end of the lake is
producing the most fish. Areas like Ada Creek and Gainesville Creek
are good starting points this time of year. Two tactics have been
working best depending on the amount of cloud cover.
If it is cloudy, fish with smaller baits to match the hatch of the
threadfins that they are eating. The threadfin that they are eating
are about an inch and a half long. If you see the fish visibly rolling
on the surface freeline a medium shiner or an extra small trout 100 ft
behind the boat or 15 feet behind a planer board. Be sure to use light
line on these smaller baits. You can also cast small ¼ oz. jigheads to
these fish tipped with a Zoom Smokin Shad Fluke.
On the sunny days, the fish have been deeper and will readily take a
larger rainbow trout. Drop the larger trout on a downline 30 feet
under the boat using a Carolina type rig used in bass fishing with a
1½ oz. swivel sinker and a five-foot leader. Be sure to use12 to 15
lb. P-line fluorocarbon on the leader. Look for a large pod of
baitfish on your electronics that is around ten feet thick before
dropping the downlines. Good electronics are crucial this time of
year. Seagulls in the area are also a good sign.

Bass: If you are out early, throw a white 3/8oz. Fish Head Spin tipped
with a Zoom White Ice Fluke Jr. up in the coves. Some of these bass
will be very shallow up on the banks. It is a good way to catch a
“toad” spotted bass on Lake Lanier. Keep your eyes on the electronics
for any bass cruising along the bottom while you are fishing the Fish
Head Spin. If you see these fish on the bottom, drop the spoon. The
spoon bite is improving daily with the early cold weather. The
threadfin shad in the lake cannot endure the cold weather very well
and are beginning to die off. Try a Cotton Cordell C.C. spoon or the .
6 white foil Flex-it spoon. Most of your bites will be on the fall
while using a yo-yo type retrieve. Lastly, be safe with the falling
lake levels. The Corps. Of Engineers do a great job marking
obstructions but still take care. Hopefully in the next few months,
the lake level with make some improvement. The lake level usually
starts to climb in early January

51 degrees is colder than I'd want to be out in a boat, but are you
able to get and reel time in?

Springs a bit away but it's coming!

wrote:
Supposed to warm up this weekend, hopefully will improve the fishing.

Lake Lanier Fishing Report January 2009
January 8th, 2009
Water Temperatu 51 degrees and falling
Lake Level: Approx. 1052.55

Finally seeing the lake level come up a little. The lake has come up
approximately a foot and a half with the recent rains. Still only a
few boat ramps open. Charleston Park, Tidwell, Shoal Creek, and Clarks
Bridge are now all open. Hopefully with the recent rains we will not
surpass last years record low.

Stripers: The striper fishing has been more consistent with the cold
weather. The baitfish have pulled up into the creeks and the stripers
have pulled up into the creeks with them. The north end of the lake is
producing the most fish. Areas like Ada Creek and Gainesville Creek
are good starting points this time of year. Two tactics have been
working best depending on the amount of cloud cover.
If it is cloudy, fish with smaller baits to match the hatch of the
threadfins that they are eating. The threadfin that they are eating
are about an inch and a half long. If you see the fish visibly rolling
on the surface freeline a medium shiner or an extra small trout 100 ft
behind the boat or 15 feet behind a planer board. Be sure to use light
line on these smaller baits. You can also cast small ¼ oz. jigheads to
these fish tipped with a Zoom Smokin Shad Fluke.
On the sunny days, the fish have been deeper and will readily take a
larger rainbow trout. Drop the larger trout on a downline 30 feet
under the boat using a Carolina type rig used in bass fishing with a
1½ oz. swivel sinker and a five-foot leader. Be sure to use12 to 15
lb. P-line fluorocarbon on the leader. Look for a large pod of
baitfish on your electronics that is around ten feet thick before
dropping the downlines. Good electronics are crucial this time of
year. Seagulls in the area are also a good sign.

Bass: If you are out early, throw a white 3/8oz. Fish Head Spin tipped
with a Zoom White Ice Fluke Jr. up in the coves. Some of these bass
will be very shallow up on the banks. It is a good way to catch a
“toad” spotted bass on Lake Lanier. Keep your eyes on the electronics
for any bass cruising along the bottom while you are fishing the Fish
Head Spin. If you see these fish on the bottom, drop the spoon. The
spoon bite is improving daily with the early cold weather. The
threadfin shad in the lake cannot endure the cold weather very well
and are beginning to die off. Try a Cotton Cordell C.C. spoon or the .
6 white foil Flex-it spoon. Most of your bites will be on the fall
while using a yo-yo type retrieve. Lastly, be safe with the falling
lake levels. The Corps. Of Engineers do a great job marking
obstructions but still take care. Hopefully in the next few months,
the lake level with make some improvement. The lake level usually
starts to climb in early January



Good to see Lanier rising, Hartwell is getting much better as well. Lets
just hope they continue :-)

Capt Jack R..