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Lake Lanier Fishing Report: Herring and shad start to spawn
Eric Aldrich
Local bass angler Eric Aldrich poses with a fish he caught. - photo by For The Times
Eric Aldrich
For The Times
Updated: Apr 25, 2024, 5:48 PM
Published: Apr 25, 2024, 3:25 PM
Lake Lanier’s water level is up from the recent rains and is currently 1,071.53 feet or .53 feet above the full pool mark of 1,071 feet. Lake temperatures are in the mid to high 60s.
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Lake Lanier Fishing Report: After nearly 25 years, Eric Aldrich ready to pass the baton to the next columnist
Eric Aldrich
Local bass angler Eric Aldrich poses with a fish he caught. - photo by For The Times
Bill Murphy
The Times
Published: Jun 21, 2024, 8:04 PM
Contributing columnist with decades in the industry formed a love for fishing at a young age on Lake Lanier, even before moving to Northeast Georgia.
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