Area Sports

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced it will close the recreational Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix) fishery in March and April of 2021. The fishery was also closed during that same time period in 2020 as state fishery managers seek to find a suitable solution to meet an interstate fishery-management agency mandate to reduce…

The Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (Fisheries Management Section) and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service stock streams with trout for anglers to enjoy. The number of trout stocked and the stocking frequency depend on a stream’s fishing pressure, accessibility, and water conditions. View our weekly stocking report to see the most current stocking list! Weekly Trout…

GEORGIA – The Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (Fisheries Management Section) and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service stock streams with trout for anglers to enjoy. The number of trout stocked and the stocking frequency depend on a stream’s fishing pressure, accessibility, and water conditions. View our weekly stocking report to see the most current stocking list!  …

The Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division (Fisheries Management Section) and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service stock streams with trout for anglers to enjoy. The number of trout stocked and the stocking frequency depend on a stream’s fishing pressure, accessibility, and water conditions. View our weekly stocking report to see the most current stocking list! Note: If…

Register to Join the Trustees for their Annual Public Meeting via Webinar on July 16 about the Gulf Water Restoration  Their website is maintained by NOAA on behalf of the Deepwater Horizon Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees The Trustee Council will hold the fifth annual public meeting via webinar this year due to current nationwide health concerns. The…

By WWALS, Watershed Alliance LANIER/LOWNDES COUNTY, GEORGIA – Join WWALS for a one-mile paddle upstream and back from the newest boat ramp on the Alapaha River. There’s plenty of room to stay six feet apart on the ground and ten feet apart on the water. When: Gather 9:30 AM, launch 10 AM, Saturday, June 13, 2020…

By DNR BRUNSWICK, GEORGIA – The virtual presentation on energy policy and sustainability slated for noon Friday, June 5, 2020, has added Allie Kelly, the director of the Ray C. Anderson Foundation’s “The Ray” project, which seeks to create the most sustainable stretch of highway in America. She will be online from the solar array at Exit…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LANIER COUNTY, GEORGIA – Need a motive to go boating and fishing in Lanier County, Georgia? Particularly during this time of national health stress, boating and fishing offer a great way to connect with family and friends.  It’s a great type of stress relief!  Fishing in particular offers a boundless…

By Carol A. Gasser Moore LAKELAND, GEORGIA – The Southern Bass Busters fishing tournament was held on Saturday at Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge.  The first were definitely biting! Get the details on the fishing tournament in Thursday’s, May 7th e-edition of the Lanier County News!