Tips for Catching Striped Bass on Lake Lanier

After record-breaking snow and ice, on Monday, March 16, 2015, some areas experienced record high temperatures.  Just in time for colder weather and rain later in the week.  We need two things: new ways to keep from succumbing to cabin fever and tips for catching …

Lake Lanier Islands Early Bird Discounts to LanierWorld

The best sales on the stuff you need always seem to happen when you don’t need that stuff anymore.  Winter clothing goes on sale in March and summer clothing goes on sale in October.  The best time to buy motorcycle tires is in February.  But …

Savannah Riverkeeper News Updates

According to the latest news from the non-profit group, Savannah Riverkeeper, “The pristine Floridan Aquifer provides coastal Georgia residents and communities with abundant clean water.  Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) is the practice of injecting chemically treated wastewater, surface water or groundwater into an aquifer …

Fort Yargo State Park Has 13 New Camper Cabins

Georgia’s Fort Yargo State Park is one of the best kept secrets in our entire region.  We’re here to spread the news that thirteen new cabins for campers make Fort Yargo State Park an even better place to visit and spend the night. This large, …

Lake Lanier Association Progress Report

The Appalachian Trail has dedicated folks who assist hikers all along the 2,189.2 mile pathway.  They’re called Trail Angels.  Lake Lanier has dedicated folks who help all of us who visit or live on Lake Lanier.  They’re called the Lake Lanier Association, but you can …

The 2015 Atlanta Boat Show Ends Sunday, Jan. 18th

The Lake Lanier Association (LLA) will be at the 2015 Atlanta Boat Show running now through Sunday, January 18th at the Georgia World Congress Center.   You’ll find them in booth #236. LLA has a free prize for any current members who stop by their booth to …

Shane Watson’s Lake Lanier Fishing Report (1-2015)

Shane Watson Guide Service Report: Stripers and Spots on Lake Lanier The fishing on Lake Lanier has been great some days and slower some days as well. When the stripers have been up higher in the water column, we’ve done well on white 1/2 ounce …

Shane Watson’s Lake Lanier Fishing Report (12-14)

Here’s the latest Shane Watson Guide Service Report for Lake Lanier. The stripers are busting on top early and late most days. Cast Redfins, Spro Dawgs, Sebile’s, Leadhead Flukes, and Flex-it spoons to these surfacing fish. These are just several of my favorites, but many …

Gov. Deal Sues USACE over Water Policies at Lake Allatoona

Georgia’s Governor Nathan Deal announced on Friday, November 7, 2014, that the state of Georgia, the Atlanta Regional Commission and Cobb County-Marietta Water Authority filed lawsuits against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for failure to address long-standing water supply requests in the Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa …

Five Delayed Harvest Trout Streams Open Saturday, 11-1-14

Saturday, November 1, 2014, is going to be a big day for trout anglers in Georgia because that’s when fishing reopens on five delayed harvest trout streams. The weather is going to be a bit nippy in the morning, but the fantastic scenery and the thrill …