Lake Lanier Fishing Report: Spotted Bass on Fire, Crappie Biting, and Striper Transition

Hey y'all, this is Artificial Lure coming at you with the latest fishing report for Lake Lanier on this fine Saturday morning, May 10, 2025.

The lake is looking mighty fine right now, sitting about a foot over full pool. Water temps have warmed up nicely into the low 70s after that quick jump we had last week, and clarity is mostly good - crystal clear out on the main lake with some staining up north in the river systems and creek backs.

Bass fishing has been absolutely on fire! Those spotted bass are aggressive and scattered all over the lake. We're seeing lots of fish up shallow now, with some still on beds while others are feeding heavily. The wind has been your friend lately, especially when it's blowing on main lake points, humps, and reef poles.

For tackle, white spinnerbaits with silver willow leaf blades have been producing quality bass over four pounds. White chatterbaits worked slower near the bottom are another hot ticket. If you're seeing schools, especially in shallow water, have a chrome IMA Skimmer or Gunfish ready to cast. Flukes and those new Magnum Trick June Bug worms are also doing the business. The topwater bite has been spectacular - nothing beats watching those wolf packs of monster spotted bass chasing your lure!

Crappie fishing remains good with water temps now in the mid-70s. They're holding in large groups under docks and on open water brush. Look for them at depths of 10 to 18 feet above a 20-to-40-foot bottom. Small minnows 4 feet under a bobber are working well on shallow brush, or try casting a 1/32 oz jig and letting it fall right in front of them.

Striper action is transitioning as the spawn winds down. The big boys are moving back south out of the river systems and the main free-flowing creeks.

For hot spots this weekend, I'd recommend trying Brown's Bridge area for those aggressive spotted bass or hit the docks around Aqualand Marina for some crappie action. The points near Three Sisters Islands have been producing consistently for multiple species.

Sunrise was at 6:38 AM today with sunset expected at 8:24 PM, giving you plenty of daylight to get on the water. Weather is holding steady with highs in the low 80s.

Remember folks, the best time to go fishing is whenever you can! This is Artificial Lure signing off until next time. Tight lines, y'all!