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Friday, August 8, 2008
Hot spots: Aim high for mountain trout
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Trout anglers should aim high to find fishable streams in the North Georgia mountains, says the Georgia DNR.
The best bets right now, if you are looking for smaller streams is to high higher-elevation streams.
Drought conditions have limited where and when trout can be stocked, due to high water temps and low stream flow.
Here are some streams to consider: Wildcat Creek (Rabun County), Cooper Creek (Union County) and Rock Creek (Fannin County). They are getting warm, but are still cool enough to be stocked.
Of course, if you wanrt to have cold water and enough flow, try a tailwater. The Chattahoochee below Buford Dam is an obvious choice, but don’t overlook the tailwater below Lake Blue Ridge in Fannin County.
Updated fishing reports as of Aug. 6:
LAKE ALLATOONA
Stripers/hybrids: No change at Allatoona, which is a great thing. Guide Robert Eidson (First Bite Guide Service) says clients have been catching 20 to 35 fish on four-hour trips. Pick a main-lake point, start in about 20 feet of water and start working out with your downlines. The fish are setting up 18 to 24 feet deep, but they might be suspended over a deeper bottom..
The umbrella rigs are producing, too, but bites on topwater and flatlines are nonexistent. The south end of the lake is the key. If you’re fishing within sight of the dam, you’re in a good area. Fish from Clear Creek to the south, and into Allatoona Creek to about the railroad trestle at the southern end of Allatoona Landing.
LAKE LANIER
Stripers: Downlining in 50 to 60 feet is the best move, according to guide Doug Youngblood Use a 2-ounce sinker, with a No. 2 circle hook baited with live herring. Spool your reel with 20-pound test, and tie on a 7-foot leader of 15-pound flourocarbon. Look south of Brown’s Bridge. If you troll, use lead core line with 1-ounce bucktails.
Bass: Move out to brushpiles in 20-22 feet for the best spotted bass bite.
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