Lake Lanier Fishing Update: Stripers, Spotted Bass & Crappie Biting Strong on March 16, 2025

Hey y'all, Artificial Lure here with your Lake Lanier fishing update for March 16, 2025. It's a beautiful Sunday morning, with the sun rising at 7:42 AM and setting later at 7:44 PM. We're looking at partly cloudy skies with a high of 68°F and a light breeze from the southwest. Now, let's talk fish. The water temp is climbing, sitting around 55°F in most areas. This warming trend has got the fish moving, and boy, are they biting! Stripers are the hot ticket right now, with some real lunkers being pulled in. Just yesterday, I heard about a 30-pounder caught near Baldridge Creek. Spotted bass are also on fire, especially in the 2-4 pound range. For you striper hunters, live bait is still king. Blueback herring and gizzard shad are working wonders. If you're using artificials, try trolling with Captain Mack's Mini Macks or casting big swimbaits near points and humps. The fish are starting to move shallower, so don't be afraid to work those 15-30 foot depths. Bass anglers, it's time to break out those jerkbaits and crankbaits. The spotted bass are chasing bait up shallow, especially on windy points. A shakey head with a Zoom Trick Worm in green pumpkin is still a go-to for finicky fish. Crappie fishing is picking up too. Minnows under a float near brush piles are filling livewells. If you're a jig fisherman, try a 1/16 oz jighead with a chartreuse and white tube. For you catfish folks, cut shad on the bottom in 20-30 feet of water is producing some nice channels and blues. Now, for some hot spots. The mouth of Shoal Creek has been on fire for stripers. For bass, try working the docks and points in Young Deer Creek. Crappie anglers should check out the timber in the back of Wahoo Creek. Remember, folks, the lake level is about a foot above full pool, so watch out for floating debris, especially in the morning. That's all for now, y'all. Get out there and wet a line! This is Artificial Lure, signing off and wishing you tight lines! This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.