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Lake Lanier Fishing Report December 2008



Water Temperature: 55 degrees and falling Lake Level: Approx. 1051 and Falling Same as last month and the month before, no good news on the lake level. The lake continues to fall and close in on last years record low. If we do not break last years record low I will be amazed. A few […]

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Lake Lanier Fishing Report November 2008



November Fishing Report Water Temperature: 70 degrees and falling Lake Level: Approx. 1053 and Falling Well, no encouraging news on the lake level. The lake continues to fall and close in on the record low of last year with almost no media coverage. The list of boat ramps closing continues to grow. Be sure to […]

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October 2008 – Lake Lanier Fishing Report



Water Temperature: 74 degrees and falling Lake Level: Approx. 1054 and Falling The lake continues to struggle. We are still behind last year on the lake level. I have been amazed that there has not been any talk that the lake could become lower than last year and reach a new record low. Last year […]

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September 2008 – Lake Lanier Fishing Report



  Water Temperature: 84 degrees Lake Level: The lake level continues to drop. Looks like the worst is yet to come for Lanier. The lake level has dropped below 1054’, which is seven feet below what it was at this time last year. The number of boat ramps open continues to dwindle. Charleston, Tidwell, Shoal […]

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August 2008 – Lake Lanier Fishing Report



Water Temp. 84 degrees Lake Level: Same as last month and the month before and the month before, the lake level continues to be a great concern. The lake level is approximately 1055 and falling. A few more ramps have closed. At this time, the boat ramps at Charleston, War Hill, East Bank, Tidwell, and […]

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July 2008 – Lake Lanier Fishing Report



Water Temperature: 84 degrees Lake Level: The lake level continues to be a great concern. The lake level is approximately 1056 and slowly falling. At this time, the boat ramps at Vanns Tavern, Charleston, War Hill, Balus Creek, East Bank, Tidwell, and a few others are open. As mentioned last month, I really expect the […]

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June 2008 – Lake Lanier Fishing Report



Water Temperature: 72 degrees and slowly rising Lake Level: The lake level continues to be a great concern. The lake level is approximately 1057.7 and holding fairly steady. At this time, the boat ramps at Vanns Tavern, Charleston, War Hill, Balus Creek, East Bank, Tidwell, and a few others are open. I really expect the […]

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April 2008 Lake Lanier Fishing Report



Captain Clay’s Lake Lanier Fishing Report April 2008 Water Temperature: 58 degrees Lake Level: Approx. 1056 Stripers: Finally getting a little rain and a few more boat ramps have opened. Hard to get excited because of how far we are still behind. Last year at this time the lake level was 1068. As anyone can […]

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March 2008 – Lake Lanier Fishing Report



Water Temperature: 54 degrees and rising fast Lake Level: Approx. 1056 Stripers: Finally getting a little rain and a few more boat ramps have opened. Hard to get excited because of how far we are still behind. Last year at this time the lake level was 1068. As anyone can see, if the drought continues […]

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February 2008 Lake Lanier Fishing Report



Water Temperature: 47 degrees Lake Level: Approx. 1051 Stripers: With the lack of boaters on the lake, the striper fishing has been better than normal. The fish are more relaxed than normal. During the week, there are absolutely no boats on the lake. I feel like I am on a different lake. The lake level […]

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