LAKE SIDNEY LANIER

Species • Weather • Hydrology


FISHING • GEORGIA

Lake Sidney Lanier


April 27, 2024

Lake Sidney Lanier is a popular fishing destination in Georgia, USA. The lake is home to a variety of fish species including striped bass, spotted bass, largemouth bass, crappie, catfish, and more. Nearby activities include boating, camping, hiking, and golfing. Fishing tips for the lake include using live bait or jigs for bass, and fishing in deeper waters for striped bass. The best time of year to visit is during the spring and fall when temperatures average around 70-80°F.



Fish Species
Image Alt Black Crappie
Image Alt Blue Catfish
Image Alt Kelp Bass
Image Alt Largemouth Bass
Image Alt Spotted Bass
Image Alt Striped Bass

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Fishing Destinations

                                                       

Big Bend

Apache Trout • Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Smallmouth Bass

Birchfield Branch

Blue Catfish • Kelp Bass • White Perch

Santeetlah Lake

Apache Trout • Black Crappie • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass • Walleye

Augerhole Branch

Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass

Pier

Indian Boundary Lake

Black Crappie • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Smallmouth Bass

Massey Branch Fishing Pier

Black Crappie • Black Sea Bass • Blue Catfish • Bluegill • Green Sunfish • Largemouth Bass

Childers Creek Trailhead

Apache Trout • Brown Trout • Kelp Bass • Permit • Rainbow Trout • Smallmouth Bass

Citico Creek

American Eel • Apache Trout • Black Sea Bass • Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout

Tellico River

Apache Trout • Bluegill • Green Sunfish • Kelp Bass • Largemouth Bass • Rainbow Trout
                                                                                                                       
                                               

Area Boat Ramps

LAKE RABUN ROAD RABUN COUNTY
Tugaloo Watershed, Georgia
LAKE CONASAUGA MURRAY COUNTY
Conasauga Watershed, Georgia
JACKRABBIT BOATING ACCESS
Hiwassee Watershed, North-Carolina
MOUNTAIN SHADOWS DRIVE WHITE COUNTY
Upper Chattahoochee Watershed, Georgia
DOUCETTE CIRCLE 2647, 30512
Hiwassee Watershed, Georgia
MUSIC HALL ROAD TOWNS COUNTY
Hiwassee Watershed, Georgia
WATTS PLACE SOUTH UNION COUNTY
Hiwassee Watershed, Georgia
GILMER COUNTY
Coosawattee Watershed, Georgia
JACK'S CREEK BOAT RAMP
Hiwassee Watershed, Georgia
TOCCOA AVENUE 104, MCCAYSVILLE
Ocoee Watershed, Tennessee

Rafting & Kayaking

BRADWELL BAY WILDERNESS (NORTHERN BOUNDARY) TO BRADWELL BAY WILDERNESS BOUNDARY AT TRICE BRIDGE ON FR 329
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT D--MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS (SOUTHERN) WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO NORTHERN BOUNDARY OF TOWN OF CARRABELLE (RM 4)
New Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT C--MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS BOUNDARY TO MUD SWAMP/NEW RIVER WILDERNESS (SOUTHERN) BOUNDARY
New Watershed, Florida
SEGMENT B--SH 65 TO CARR BRIDGE ON FH 13
New Watershed, Florida
FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY BOUNDAY TO ST. MARKS WILDLIFE REFUGE BOUNDARY
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
2 MILES BELOW DAM ON LAKE TALQUIN TO OCHLOCKONEE BAY
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
HEADWATERS TO CONCRETE BRIDGE (BURNT BRIDGE) ON FH 13 (WHERE RIVER ENTERS BRADWELL RAY WILDERNESS)
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
EAST JULIETTE DAM TO GEORGIA STATE HIGHWAY 18
Upper Ocmulgee Watershed, Georgia
TIRCE CREEK BRIDGE (MONKEY CREEK) TO FOREST SERVICE PROPERTY BOUNDARY IN SEC 13
Lower Ochlockonee Watershed, Florida
STATE HIGHWAY 6 TO THE CONFLUENCE WITH THE SUWANNEE RIVER
withlacoochee Watershed, Florida

Parks & Recreation

                                                       

Scottish Pike Park

High Ground Park

Charter E. Doyle Park

Fort Dickerson Park

Scott State Forest

Ijams Nature Center

Sequoyah Hills Park

South Knoxville Optimist Park

Mary Vestal Park

Kimberlin Heights Park

                                                                                                                        
                                               
HISTORIC CCC CAMP
The Historic CCC (Civilian Conservation Corps) Camp located in Georgia is a fascinating point of interest within the national park system. The CCC was a government-funded program established during the ...
PRIVATE
Private Point of Interest is a hidden gem in the Chattahoochee National Forest in Georgia, offering visitors a secluded and peaceful in nature. This section of the park is not ...

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