![]() Water temperatures approaching the 90’s seem to have given bass, stripers, and catfish a serious case of lockjaw. ![]() “As the late Eddie Cochran would say, “there ain’t no cure for the summertime blues.” For many anglers in North Georgia these lyrics ring all to true. Make sure to have a safety plan in place in case you are injured during your fishing adventure.”Įven though Zach is a fishing fanatic, he resigned DNR to pursue a PhD in fisheries management. Bass fishing was at the top of the list on Zach’s fishing passions and he also shared some tips about fishing during the summer doldrums. Be sure to practice good fish care when fighting, handling, and releasing fish. Good baits include a caddis, spinner, or copper john. Short casts, accurate presentations of your lure, and light line are required to trick a wary summertime trout. Trout fishing on these little streams can be difficult. Be sure to check out the interactive trout fishing map to find a trout stream to start on. A commonly used tactic by many trout anglers is called “Blue-lining” where they pick a stream on the map and hike along it while fishing for trout. “If you are feeling adventurous, grab your hiking boots, backpack and 3 weight fly-rod and head to the mountains for some trout fishing. On his final day of working as the trout biologist for GA-DNR, Zach Moran offered some advice to those who may want to try their luck for the first time with wild trout fishing. Last week’s trout stocking list can be viewed HERE. Many of our stocked trout streams received a heavy dose of fish last week and there most certainly are some holdovers that are still waiting to be caught. The summer trout stocking season has come to a close but that does not mean trout fishing must come to an end. Blue Ridge Lake also received a healthy dose of fingerling smallmouth bass as part of the ongoing effort to restore this native species. Plants like maidencane and buttonbush provide excellent year-round habitat for bass and bream as well as provide a buffer against the heavy wavy action and shoreline erosion. North Georgia fisheries staff were busy planting native vegetation in Lake Hartwell last week (see picture above). For additional trout fishing tips, check out GON’s blog page. ![]() Dredger also reported on the local trout fishing conditions that hoppers with a Pats rubberleg dropper are working well for trout in the fast water and small emergers like PMDs and Baetis are drawing strikes in the smooth water. Congratulations on having a great fishing trip and may many more fish come to hand in your retirement years. As many of you know, Dredger provided a wealth of fishing information to North Georgia anglers for many years. I should also give a shout out this week to Dredger who “struck trout gold” while fishing out west (see picture above). Dredger “strikes trout gold” while fishing out west!
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