Lake Lanier Fishing Report: Shifting Conditions, Solid Bite Windows, and Productive Lures for December 1st, 2025

# Lake Lanier Daily Fishing Report - December 1st, 2025

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure coming to you with today's fishing report for Lake Lanier. We're in early December now, and let me tell you, conditions are shifting as we head deeper into winter.

**Current Conditions & Timing**

We've got a First Quarter Moon working in our favor today, which means we're looking at solid bite windows. Your major bite times are hitting early this morning from 7:18 to 9:18 AM, with another major window from 7:34 PM to 9:34 PM. The minor bites are scattered throughout the day—12:13 to 2:13 AM and 2:23 to 4:23 PM. Visibility is holding at about 60%, which is decent for this time of year. Sunrise and sunset times are shifting earlier each day as we head toward the winter solstice, so get on the water early if you want to maximize your daylight hours.

**What's Biting**

Spotted bass are still active around the points and creek mouths, especially during low-light conditions. This is the time to work topwater walkers and flukes early, then transition to underspins and jerkbaits as the sun climbs. Striped bass are moving through mid-lake areas—keep your eyes peeled for bird activity, which signals baitfish getting pushed around. The offshore bite has been producing solid numbers recently with swimbaits and crankbaits working well on the ledges and deeper structure.

**Lures & Tackle That Are Working**

Based on recent tournament activity in the area, here's what's producing: swimbaits in blue and natural colors on 3/4-ounce heads, ChatterBaits with green pumpkin and shad trailers, flutter spoons in various colors, and finesse worms on Neko rigs. Crankbaits in shad patterns are also putting fish in the boat. Don't overlook a good old-fashioned topwater setup—quick casts to schooling fish can change your day in a hurry. For bait, live herring and white bucktails are solid choices if you're targeting striped bass, while crawfish patterns work great for the shoal bass and catfish in the river sections below the dam.

**Hot Spots to Check**

I'd focus on the deeper points around mid-lake where current breaks are forming. The creek mouths and transition zones between shallow and deep water are prime real estate right now. If you're sight fishing shallow, work the coves and bream beds where cruising bass are patrolling.

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