Georgia Department of Natural Resources biologists, technicians update fishing forecasts
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From staff reports
SOCIAL CIRCLE — The weather has already started warming up, so anglers are encouraged to start planning those upcoming fishing trips. To help with preparation, Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division fisheries biologists and technicians have updated the fishing forecasts for 31 Georgia reservoirs and 19 rivers for 2022, and they are available in one convenient location at https://georgiawildlife.com/fishing-forecasts.
“If you want to find some of the best information about fishing specific water bodies, you need to check out these forecasts,” Scott Robinson, chief of the WRD Fisheries Management Section, said in a news release. “These forecasts provide information, such as best bets, technique tips and more, and are each connected to an interactive map, providing an additional layer of information to this already excellent resource.”
Lake forecasts include Allatoona, Andrews, Bartlett’s Ferry, Big Haynes (Randy Poynter), Blackshear, Blue Ridge, Burton, Carters, Chatuge, Chehaw, Clarks Hill, Goat Rock, Hamburg, Hartwell, High Falls, Jackson, Juliette, Lanier, Nottely, Oconee, Oliver, Rabun, Richard B. Russell, Seed, Seminole, Sinclair, Tobesofkee, Tugalo, Varner, Walter F. George, West Point and Yonah.
Rivers detailed include the Altamaha, Chattahoochee, Chattooga, Conasauga, Coosa, Coosawattee, Etowah, Flint, Ochlockonee, Ocmulgee, Oconee, Ogeechee, Oostanaula, Satilla, Savannah, St. Marys, Suwannee and Toccoa rivers.
For more fishing tips, anglers can check out the weekly Fishing Blog post at georgiawildlife.blog/category/fishing.
Georgia anglers support fisheries conservation with their license purchases, allowing the Georgia WRD to continue to do important research, maintain and operate public fishing areas and more. Purchase a Georgia license at gooutdoorsgeorgia.com.
For more information on fishing in Georgia, visit georgiawildlife.com/fishing/angler-resources.
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