Lake Lanier Crappie Fishing Report, May 29, 2024
This Lake Lanier Crappie fishing report is from Dan Saknini, member of the Lanier Crappie Angler’s Club.
Water temps remain in the low to mid 80’s with the creeks moderately stained and the main river channels clear. I hope that everyone is taking advantage of the good bite that we’ve been having the last few weeks. Fishing continues to be strong. We’ve been launching before daylight, and quitting early before the heat sets in. You notice one thing early in the morning before daylight – there is an abundance of bait on the surface, and the fish are following the bait, feeding shallow on deeper docks and stand-alone brush piles. With daylight, the bait goes deeper and the crappie follow, which of course means the bite also gets deeper. Jiffy jigs and Bobby Garland remain a good choice, with 1/16 oz. and 1/24 oz. jig heads our preference. There are fish on river channel docks and deeper standalone brush piles. And yes, we are catching quality fish. The bite will continue to be strong for the next several weeks, so take advantage of it before the heat of the summer reaches its peak.
North Georgia Tourism notes that Lake Lanier is the most popular Army Corps of Engineers lake in the nation and boasts a $5 billion annual economic impact on the area. They also note that our 38,000 acre recreational lake attracts over 10 million visitors annually. So, with the high season upon us on Lake Lanier, STAY SAFE ON THE WATER, AND WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKETS!