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EPISODE · Jan 24, 2026 · 2 MIN

Lanier Fishing Report 1/24: Bass, Stripers, Crappie Bites Steady Despite Cold Snap

from Lake Lanier, Georgia Fishing Report Today · host Inception Point AI

🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT --- Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Lanier fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the banks on this chilly January 24th mornin'. Water temps sittin' steady in the high 40s, lake's down about 5.8 feet per the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division report from yesterday, main lake clear but rivers a tad stained. No tides up here in freshwater, but solunar clocks from FishingReminder say major bites 'round now through noon—sunrise was at 7:40 AM, sunset 5:50 PM. Weather's crisp, low 30s risin' to mid-40s, light winds—perfect for bundlin' up and slidin' lines in. Bass fishin' is good and holdin' steady, per Phil Johnson's update via Ken Sturdivant's Southern Fishing Report. Spotswordin' 2-5 pounders pullin' from 25-40 foot ditches with a 3/8 oz Spot Choker and 2.8 Keitech Swing Impact in Electric Shad or Tennessee Shad—work it slow, watch your forward-facing sonar. Shallower coves? Rat-L-Traps or squarebills in crawfish red for 10-foot pockets. Alabama rigs or Flash Mob Jr. nail suspended fish in open pockets; shaky heads 'round wood cover. Stripers bitin' everywhere north of Browns Bridge—live bluebacks, gizzards, or shiners on free-lines or downlines, follow the birds and electronics. Crappie hot too, per Captain Josh Thornton: suspended 5-8 feet in main creeks or deep docks, minnows or 1.25-inch ATX D2D flat-tail jigs in green. Jiffy jigs trolled 10-12 feet in channels for slabs 8-20 feet down. Recent catches? Good bags of keeper bass, stripers schoolin' in creeks, crappie limits on jigs—folks reportin' steady action despite the cold snap. Best baits: live minnows/shiners hands down, or those Keitechs, green pumpkin worms Texas-rigged. Lures? Drop shot with finesse worms, spoons if they school up. Hit these hot spots: Ditches off Browns Bridge for bass/stripers, or main lake creek channels for crappie—idlin' slow with Garmin LiveScope changes everything. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Lanier intel! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn --- 🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT --- Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure, your Lake Lanier fishing guru, comin' at ya live from the banks on this chilly January 24th mornin'. Water temps sittin' steady in the high 40s, lake's down about 5.8 feet per the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division report from yesterday, main lake clear but rivers a tad stained. No tides up here in freshwater, but solunar clocks from FishingReminder say major bites 'round now through noon—sunrise was at 7:40 AM, sunset 5:50 PM. Weather's crisp, low 30s risin' to mid-40s, light winds—perfect for bundlin' up and slidin' lines in. Bass fishin' is good and holdin' steady, per Phil Johnson's update via Ken Sturdivant's Southern Fishing Report. Spotswordin' 2-5 pounders pullin' from 25-40 foot ditches with a 3/8 oz Spot Choker and 2.8 Keitech Swing Impact in Electric Shad or Tennessee Shad—work it slow, watch your forward-facing sonar. Shallower coves? Rat-L-Traps or squarebills in crawfish red for 10-foot pockets. Alabama rigs or Flash Mob Jr. nail suspended fish in open pockets; shaky heads 'round wood cover. Stripers bitin' everywhere north of Browns Bridge—live bluebacks, gizzards, or shiners on free-lines or downlines, follow the birds and electronics. Crappie hot too, per Captain Josh Thornton: suspended 5-8 feet in main creeks or deep docks, minnows or 1.25-inch ATX D2D flat-tail jigs in green. Jiffy jigs trolled 10-12 feet in channels for slabs 8-20 feet down. Recent catches? Good bags of keeper bass, stripers schoolin' in creeks, crappie limits on jigs—folks reportin' steady action despite the cold snap. Best baits: live minnows/shiners hands down, or those Keitechs, green pumpkin worms Texas-rigged. Lures? Drop shot with finesse worms, spoons if they school up. Hit these hot spots: Ditches off Browns Bridge for bass/stripers, or main lake creek channels for crappie—idlin' slow with Garmin LiveScope changes everything. Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more Lanier intel! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai. Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1Pn --- 🛒 Cozy Earth - Luxurious bamboo sheets, pajamas, & more 💰 Get 21% OFF | Promo Code: POINT https://cozyearth.com/discount/POINT This content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AI.

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