Fishing Tips for Georgia Lakes
Make your next Georgia fishing trip a success, using location, bait, and seasonal fishing tips for Georgia lakes, which total over 425,000 square miles. The large southern U.S. state located east of the Mississippi River offers visitors not only world-class fishing, but also hunting, hiking and nature watching in its pine forests which cover over half of Georgia.
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Fishing for Trout in Georgia Lakes
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The trout available in Georgia lakes are rainbow, brown and brook trout. Brown trout are most plentiful during the colder months in quiet lakes which offer plenty of cover, such as submerged logs or overhanging banks screened with trees and bushes. Larger brown trout are wary creatures that tend to come out to feed at night. A successful technique for catching medium-sized brown trout is dry fly fishing. Larger specimens respond to live baits like worms and small fish. Likely locations for trout fishing in Georgia include Lake Burton, Nottely Lake and Lake Sidney Lanier.
Fishing for Walleye in Georgia Lakes
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The walleye's preferred habitat is in deep, cold Georgia lakes with sandy, gravelly or rocky bottoms. Some specimens are large enough to survive through mild winters; in the spring, spawning walleye congregate seek shallow sand bars near deeper water. Larger walleye are more active in the summer months between sundown and midnight. Live bait for catching walleye include their favorite foods: worms, insects and crustaceans. Try top baits like plastic worms, small crankbaits and small jigs or use lures resembling crawfish early and late in the day during the spring. Walleye fishing locations in Georgia include Richard B Russell Lake, Lake Sidney Lanier, Carters Lake, Nottely Lake and Hartwell Lake.
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Fishing for Bass in Georgia Lakes
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Bass are the most sought after fish in Georgia lakes. Varieties include largemouth, spotted, smallmouth, shoal and redeye bass. Bass move to shallower waters to feed before spawning in spring; this is the best time to catch them, since they are hungry and plentiful. Bass are aggressive fish and will bite at anytime, not just during feedings; they attack any intruder invading their territory Move slowly while looking for any kind of bass. For redeye bass, try smaller live baits or fly fishing. Georgia locations for bass fishing include Nottely Lake, Allatoona Lake, Lake Oliver, Blue Ridge Lake and Chatuge Lake.
Fishing for Catfish in Georgia Lakes
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Catfish are found in almost every one of Georgia's lakes. These bottom-feeders have a reputation for eating anything, but homemade catfish baits using ingredients like shrimp, liver and chicken are especially effective in attracting the fish's keen sense of smell. When fishing for any kind of catfish, use fast moving bass lures or live bait. After the sun goes down, look for flathead catfish near underwater cover. The best locations to catch catfish are Lake Allatoona, Richard B Russell Lake, Banks Lake, Lake Seminole, Blue Ridge Lake and Carters Lake.
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