Lake Lanier

[Big One]

Hi all,

 

I’ve recently started fishing Lake Lanier towards the South end part of the lake. I haven’t really ventured towards the North side and was wondering if there is anything I’m missing out on. I’ve stayed primarily near Baldridge and Shoal creek with decent success as a beginner. Typically can catch ~10 bass every morning just fishing blow throughs, points, and shallow rock. I dont have livescope (yet) and my units are old.
 

I’ve considered going further North towards browns bridge and even closer to the river but given my success and lack of knowledge, I’m hesitant. Is it really worth the extra time spent in route or would you say some of the best fishing is on the South end? I’ve heard largemouth fishing is much better on the North but I primarily have targeted spots since I started. Any input/advice is appreciated and feel free to be honest. Also does anyone have advice/resources for finding brush piles, do you really just idle around the points until you find one and mark it as a waypoint? Again, I’m new take it easy.

[flatcreek]

School is about to let out for Summer and when it does the southern end of Lake Lanier is going to turn into Lake Ociener.Pleasure boats and jet skis galore.I’d advise you to go try the north end and learn it.Largemouth can be caught back up in the River and creeks as well as Spots. The Spots will make you work for the Largemouth but you can catch them once you find them.

Fish the red clay points with rock on them all over the lake and every shoal marker you see.Be careful out there this Summer, it gets rough.

Also it’s wort trailering up to Laurel Park to launch.Big mega ramp that’s no charge.

[Big One]

Thanks for the feedback! Agreed, I spent ~2 years near 2 mile (not fishing) and I can already see how much busier the south end is. Why you would want a 40ft yacht on a lake I'm not sure, people with too much money imo. Would you consider above Pelican Pete's to be the North end or where is the true cutoff? Would you say that weekends are not worth the hassle/risk? I'm newish to boating as well and definitely take all the necessary precautions but even on some weekends now I find myself trimmed up going no more than 25mph to get back safely. 

[flatcreek]

I would go way north of Pelican Pete’s 

There’s a nice ramp behind Gainesville Methodist Church with close access to Wahoo Creek and the Chattahoochee River.

You can go south under the Highway 60 bridge and fish a lot of good points and coves until the traffic runs you back North.

Good luck 

No weekends for me

[Alex from GA]

I live near the north end and still don’t fish on weekends.  Check out fcp fishing.

[Big One]

Dang even early mornings are that bad? I definitely understand most people are out on the lake by 10am and don't really plan on staying out much later than that. Assumed I'd at least be able to get a few hours in and hopefully some decent spots. 

[Alex from GA]

I fish early mornings weekdays and it's usually not too bad.  Laural Park, Little River and Clarks Bridge boat ramps all get you to the upper end of the lake and they're all free.  Browns Bridge is the dividing line for the lower lake and upper lake.  Sounds like you're catching fish so keep on doing what you're doing.