Quick! What’s 15% of 12? That’s what I thought. Most of us haven’t a clue. With all the “new math” taught these days, the answer could be 472.6, for all we know. So, I cheated. Used a calculator. The answer is: 1.8. Lake Lanier is within …
Category: Lake Lanier
“Drain Lake Lanier” Plans Proceed
Unconfirmed reports say a group known as “Drain, Refill & Incorporate Lake Lanier” — also known as DRILL — is moving ahead with plans to drain Lake Lanier in the near future. Should the draining begin next winter, Lanier could return to full pool by 2019, …
Cpl. Shawn Elmore: DNR Boating Officer of the Year
Cpl. Shawn Elmore earned the title of 2012 Georgia Boating Officer of the Year for his outstanding performance as a boating safety officer for the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Cpl. Elmore went beyond the general call of duty: search and rescue, …
Memories & Photos from Dahlonega Trail Fest 2013
The showers came and crowds didn’t, but that didn’t rain on the Dahlonega Trail Fest 2013 parade. The delightful weather nullified any fear of sunburns, heat stroke and spontaneous combustion. Sure, warmer weather, less rain and more folks to share it all with would have been …
Shane Watson Guide Service Report ~~ 3-25-13
The striper fishing has been great the last two weeks on Lake Lanier. Our boats have been catching many stripers and big spots on bluebacks out over the main channel, on secondary points and in the very backs of creeks. Mornings and afternoons have both …
lakelanier.com on Twitter
Are you as suspicious as I am when you’re invited to sign up for something online? I’m always worried that both the dollars in my bank account will go missing or that my cell phone videos of me frolicking with movie stars will go viral. …
Lake Lanier Rowing Club Hosts Sprints
You’re invited to row, row, row your boat to the 1996 Olympic Rowing Venue to take part in the 2013 Lanier Sprints Regatta. Your pitiful rowboat won’t have any chance of winning, but you’re invited anyway. Rowing is an elegant sport performed by non-whining athletes who …
SCCA Racing at Road Atlanta
What a perfect weekend for racing at Road Atlanta, just east of Lake Lanier on Route 53, near the intersection with Route 211, not far from my house! Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) racing is back in town and they brought sunny skies and …
GA State Parks Offer Special Deal for Tent Campers
Forget Five-Star hotels. State Parks in Georgia offer tent sites just north of Lake Lanier with bazillions of stars! Tent camping is inexpensive, restful and exhilarating. The new GeoCamp program makes sleeping outside almost as cheap as when cowboys made their homes where the buffaloes roamed and …
Shane Watson: Early Spring Striper & Crappie Fishing
Shane Watson Guide Service Report 3-10-13 Over the last week or so, the striper blow-ups have been amazing on live bait. We have caught many stripers on freelined bluebacks and on gizzard shad. Spro McSticks and bucktails are also working very well on stripers, spots, …