From the Water

Lake Lanier Fishing Report

Fishing reports from Lake Lanier with Njord Fishing Charters. Explore dated trip recaps, seasonal reports and fishing tips, then plan your charter.

Latest trip: October 26, 2026

Each report describes its dated trips. Ask the captain about conditions and trip options for your visit.

Lake Lanier lately

Striped bass on most trips

in our trip photos over the last few weeks

Spotted bass often

in our trip photos

1,062.7 ft

lake level, 8.3 ft below the 1,071 ft full pool (USGS, Nov 2)

How this report is made: built automatically from our guides’ trip photos and the USGS lake gauge. It updates as new trips come in.

Lake Lanier Fishing Report – October 2026

October on Lake Lanier: striped bass on most trips and spotted bass often. The lake went from 1,064.1 to 1,062.8 ft.