Shane Watson Guide Service Report 7-22-13

Since my last report the striper fishing on Lake Lanier has been great most days. Leadcore pulled 8 to 9 colors out with a 1 oz chart/blue jig and chartreuse trailer has worked very well. Downlined bluebacks have also worked very well when the fish have …

Thar Be Pirates on Lake Lanier! Aarrghh!

Saturday, July 20, 2013, has been designated by our fun-loving governor Nathan Deal as Pirates Day on Lake Lanier in honor of our favorite scalawags — the hosts and sponsors of the Pirates of Lanier Poker Run. Our pirates are proper Southern gentlemen and ladies worthy …

Lake Lanier Paddlers Beat the Competition

The 2013 Lake Placid International, which took place on July 6-7, 2013, had the best sprint paddlers in the U.S. and Canada competing against one other for glory, honor and a nice trip to Lake Placid. Lake Placid is one of the few places on our planet …

Surf’s Up at Don Carter State Park on Lake Lanier!

Summer came late to Lake Lanier in 2013, but on Monday, July 15th, Don Carter State Park opened to the public for the first time. One family arrived at 7 AM to hit the beach early! A few visitors came out of curiosity, some for …

Don Carter State Park Opens July 15th!

For the first time ever, summer begins on July 15th!  That’s when Don Carter State Park opens, at the northern tip of Lake Lanier on the Chattahoochee River. The boat ramps are ready, along with the walking and bicycle trails.  You can set up a …

Good Pirates Sail the High Seas of Lake Lanier

There are good pirates and bad pirates.  Not all pirates are scurvy dogs. Take the Lone Ranger and Robin Hood.  They appeared to be pirates but were actually public servants, like modern politicians … only they didn’t keep the loot. The Pirates of Lanier are good!  They “collect” …

Don Carter State Park is Almost Open

  Don Carter State Park is Georgia’s newest park — and the first on beautiful Lake Lanier.  After many rain delays, the facility will open to the public on Monday, July 15, 2013.  Park hours are 7 AM until 10 PM daily. A Grand-Opening Ceremony will …

July 4th Fireworks Postponed to July 6th

What’s worse than having to predict crummy weather for the long July 4th weekend? Having to make huge decisions based on the forecast. Pity the poor people who are trying to figure out if the fireworks that were rained out on the Fourth of July … …

GA’s Holiday Boating Incident Report (7-5-13)

The DNR Wildlife Resources Division’s Communications & Outreach Specialist Melissa Cummings has some decent news for us. As of 9:42 PM, Friday, July 5, 2013, there have been no drownings and no boating related deaths on Georgia’s lakes thus far this July 4th holiday weekend. July Fourth …

July 4th Boating Incident Report

There are not many times when getting a score of zero means you win. That’s the case with the Fourth of July Holiday boating statistics report from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division. Statewide in 2012, there were no drownings and no other fatalities.  …