Georgia shares its borders with South Carolina and The Reservoirs
on the Upper Savannah River in the Southeast. Hartwell, Richard
B. Russell and Clarks Hill run north to south. In the North east Alabama and Georgia have a
reciprocal agreement concerning fishing licenses, with each state
accepting the use of a current license from either state on the
Walter F. George Lake also known as Lake Eufala. The Georgia DNR stocks both hybrid stripers and pure strains in the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River System
Lake Seminole borders both Georgia and Florida in the south.
In North Carolina waters shared are Lake Chatuge
Georgia
State Hybrid Striped bass Record.
25
lbs. 8 oz.
David C. Hobby
Lake Chatuge
May 1, 1995
U.S.
Army Corps information on major Southern Lakes systems
Georgia Reservoir
Fishing Information
Allatoona
Andrews - Bartlett’s Ferry - Blackshear - Black Shoals
Blue Ridge - Burton - Carters - Chatuge - Chehaw Clarks Hill
Goat Rock - Hartwell - High Falls - Jackson - Juliette - Lanier
Nottely - Oconee - Oliver - Rabun - Richard B. Russell - Seminole
Sinclair - Tobesofkee - Tugalo - Varner - Walter F. George Weiss - West Point
The Reservoirs
on the Upper Savannah River
These
lakes hold some of the biggest land-locked stripers in the
Southeast, many of which, with their ability to but tackle
to shreds, are never even seen by anglers fighting them. The
feed on blueback herring. The lakes are clear and very deep.
Lakes Hartwell, Richard
B. Russell and Clarks Hill run along the extreme northeastern
edge of the state and are shared with South Carolina as the
waters flow north and south.
LAKE HARTWELL:
This 56,000-acre lake is the home of the S.C.
state-record 59-pound, 8-ounces. It closely rivals
Lake Lanier as the best striped bass fishery in the state.
Hartwell is a large, deep body of water, having a well-defined
river channel and lots of long clay points holding an
abundance of cover, including standing timber, shallow
grass beds and rock-lined shores. Additionally, a fact
that is of utmost importance to producing striper, the
lake has a very well defined thermocline, allowing the
fish to access oxygenated water year-round.
LAKE
RUSSELL
This 26,500 acres lake
is half the size of Hartwell but just as good for striper
fishing. It receives many stripers that escape from
Hartwells dam. Alfred Mauldin, senior fisheries biologist
for the Georgia WRD says "it
has excellent water quality and a distinct thermocline
makes it a first rate striper fishery."Northeast
Georgia's Clarks Hil Lake
At 71,535 acres, it is the largest lake
in the state and one has been stocked for 30 years.
LAKE EUFALA Walter
F. George
Located near Fort Gaines, Georgia
Alabama and Georgia have a
reciprocal agreement concerning fishing licenses, with each state
accepting the use of a current license from either state on the
Walter F. George Lake. Anglers should be aware, however, that
the two states differ in daily limits and size restrictions for
some species.
Mailing
Address
Rt. 1, Box 176, Ft. Gaines, GA 39851
Angler's are advised to get
the current generation schedule
by calling 1-866-772-9542
Angler's are also
cautioned about discharges from the dams, are to be aware
of buoy lines below the dams and locks. Daily
fluctuations range from a maximum of about 16 feet below
Walter F. George Dam and up to eight feet below the Andrews
Dam.
For other information, contact the Operations Manager's Office and Visitor Center by calling 229-768-2516.
West Point Lake West Point Lake extends 35 miles along the
Chattahoochee River on the Alabama-Georgia state line. The lake's
500 miles of shoreline provides excellent opportunities for fishing,
camping, boating and other recreational activities. Located along
the Chattahoochee River outside of LaGrange, this lake produces
good catches of hybrids every summer along the humps, roadbeds
and points.
Buford Dam constructed fifty years ago. Lake intended for water conservation.
Atlanta is growing out to lake. Now becoming recreational. Good fishing for
bass, stripers and crappies. Hard to find because of lack of cover. Lake
bed was clear cut to 20ft. Thousands of docks provide shelter for fish. Shoreline
is jagged. Many points. The U.S. Army corps of engineers offer downloadable
lake navigation and fish attracter maps and several campground maps.
Lake Lanier
Lake Sidney
Lanier Forsyth
Gwinnett, GA
The temperate bass family includes four species in
North America, 3 that are native to Georgia and two are
found in Lake Lanier. Due to the dam the striped bass has
become landlocked and are thriving in Lake Lanier.
Lanier anglers can expect another excellent
year for striped bass. Even though stripers were exposed
to poor oxygen conditions last summer, most recovered and
are in great shape. The abundant supply of blueback herring,
a preferred summer forage species by stripers, plays a key role
in maintaining a healthy population in Lanier. Stripers
produced from successful stockings during 1998-2000 will range
between 10-15 lb. this year and are expected to be a major contributor
to the Lanier fishery. Numbers of trophy (20-30 lb.) stripers
also are increasing. Both winter (November-March) and summer
(July-August) months offer excellent striper fishing. Live bait
(herring, shiners, bluegill and shad), super flukes and trolled
bucktail jigs will produce the best results. Anglers may
notice an abundance of young (12-inch) stripers due to a highly
successful stocking in 2003. These fish should grow and
benefit the fishery in the years to come.
Lake Allatoona
Known mostly as a great
lake for hybrid or striped bass, "The Dead Sea” is
a moniker given to Lake Allatoona by those who have failed
to solve the mystery of catching large mouth bass in this 11,860-acre,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers impoundment on the Etowah River,
which is located just north of Atlanta on Interstate 75. ,
Lake Allatoona also can be a fabulous fishin' hole for bass.
No doubt, it always presents a challenge to any fisherman,
but with the proper equipment and knowledge, this tough old
lake can be conquered. Capt Duncun for sure has solved it.
He says "Its anything but the dead Sea".
Lake
allatoona Striper guide service
Capt. Duncan
Buford Dam
Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint
(ACF) River System
Chattachoochee
River Lake
Apalochia River
system (stocked by DNR) recovery bigger
These
Georgia lakes have been stocked by the DNR with both
striped bass and hybrids. The Apalochia river system has fish
upwards of 25 pounds. In a few years these stocked fish will
be even bigger. Please use circle hooks and practice correct
catch and release techniques. On some of the larger lakes
you can troll more than drift or live bait fish. When
slowly trolling use bucktails and umbrella rigs. See trolling
Flowery Branch, Ga
Barletts Ferry
(stocked by DNR)
Lake
Seminole Lake Seminole borders both Georgia and Florida
and has 37,500 acres of water and over 18,000 acres of surrounding
land. Extending up the Chattahoochee River 30 miles and up the
Flint River 35 miles, Lake Seminole has 376 miles of shoreline.
Water temperatures for Georgia
River
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