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Fish Varieties...
Another popular Lake Lanier pastime is fishing. The lake is noted for its fine black bass fishing, especially for spotted and largemouth bass. Another favorite species of Lanier anglers is the striped bass. This hard-pulling species, a member of the "temperate bass" family, is typically found in saltwater but has adapted well to many freshwater lakes and rivers where it has been stocked. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources performs annual stockings of hatchery-produced striped bass fingerlings since this species does not typically reproduce in freshwater. Lake Lanier is the premier destination in Georgia for striped bass angling, with good numbers of trophy fish available. Lake Lanier is a deep, highland reservoir. Successful anglers have learned to focus on offshore "structure" like humps and points to find the fish. Since the lake is nearly devoid of natural shoreline cover, the fish relate to changes in the lake's bottom. Anglers would do well to carefully study a good lake map to find the best offshore structure. A shortcut to this process would be to simply cruise the lake searching for hazard buoys warning of shoaling and shallow water. Fish these areas thoroughly, since these types of abrupt depth changes are the places Lake Lanier fish like to call home. Lake Lanier
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Because of its unique history and characteristics, Lake Lanier can be one of the most difficult lakes to fish. The use of an expert Lake Lanier fishing guide can make your Lanier fishing experience both fun and educational.
