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Update: Drowning on Lake Allatoona

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We regret to inform you of a drowning death that occurred at Lake Allatoona’s Red Top Mountain State Park on the afternoon of Sunday, September 1, 2013. Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources spokesman Rick Lavender says the victim — Nicholas Alexander, 23 — was from Atlanta. According to DNR Law Enforcement Division’s Sgt. Mike Barr, […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (8-29-13)

First Bite Guide Service

Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service of Lake Allatoona.  When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Line-side fishing is still SLOW. I was in high hopes the bite would pick back up before the holiday weekend.  But if […]

Final Week of Summer for Some Day-Use Parks

Lake Allatoona ~~ Photo courtesy of Lake Allatoona Corps of Engineer's Facebook Page

This summer wasn’t the best in terms of weather, but there’s still time to enjoy US Army Corps of Engineers day-use parks and camping around Lake Allatoona. A few parks will close after Labor Day — Monday, September 2nd — and others will close later this year. We expect the lake to be quite busy over […]

Labor Day Safe Boating Tips

DNR Rangers will patrol Lake Allatoona over the Memorial Day Weekend. ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

We’re finally getting the summer weather we’ve been used to over the years in Georgia, after many soggy weeks around Lake Allatoona. The Labor Day weekend officially closes out the summer season and brings amateurs out on the lakes to celebrate. Lt. Col. Jeff Weaver of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources says, “While the Labor […]

DNR Law Enforcement Report (8-22-13)

DNR Law Enforcement Division ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

It seems the term “out of season” is too hard for some hunters to understand. That’s why the Law Enforcement Division of Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources never has a dull moment. Their latest Law Enforcement Report tells us about the bad boys the Rangers met recently: Dove hunting out of season – Henry County […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (8-22-13)

First Bite Guide Service

Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service of Lake Allatoona.  When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Line-side fishing has been slow for the past few days.  The high winds and rain we had earlier in the week made […]

Gov. Deal Defends GA in Water Wars

Georgia's Governor Nathan Deal

  Georgia’s defender in the Water Wars with lesser states, Governor Nathan Deal, responded on Tuesday, August 13, 2013, to a statement by Florida’s Governor Rick Scott saying Florida will sue Georgia in the U.S. Supreme Court over water use. Gov. Nathan Deal, a prudent and wise man, called the move a frivolous waste of time and money […]

Florida Breaks Truce in Water Wars

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  In a move that might be calculated to draw attention away from the portions of Florida that are sinking into the ground like a version of Whac-A-Mole played with real estate, Florida’s Governor Rick Scott fired another round in the Water Wars. On Tuesday, August 13, 2013, Florida — best known as the bastion of […]

DNR Law Enforcement Report (8-13-13)

DNR Law Enforcement Division ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

As long as people believe they can get away with crime, our friends at Georgia’s Department of Natural Resources’ Law Enforcement Division will be kept busy. The latest Law Enforcement Report gives us a glimpse into what folks thought they could get away with … until they met DNR Rangers. This week’s perps include: Harvesting […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (8-7-13)

First Bite Guide Service

Robert Eidson’s Lake Allatoona Fishing Guide Report is provided by First Bite Guide Service of Lake Allatoona.  When you’re ready to catch stripers and hybrids, contact Robert at 770-827-6282 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Line-side fishing is fair. They are scattered up and down the water column.  This makes catching big numbers tough.  You can be […]