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Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (5-9-13)

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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]. Lines-side fishing is Good!! The lake is about eight feet above full pool and there is debris floating everywhere.  So if you’re […]

Allatoona’s Dam Sight

The floodgates of fun are open at Lake Allatoona!

The US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) has opened the spillway gates on the dam at Allatoona Lake.  Temporarily. What a sight! ACE says the best views are from the Allatoona Lake Project Management Office or at Coopers Furnace Day Use Park. Heavy rains have flooded Allatoona’s shores and caused many campsites to be closed. Things should […]

Flooded Campsites on Lake Allatoona

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High water from heavy rains has caused the Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Allatoona to close a few campsites, but all the parks themselves are open, according to Chief Ranger of Recreation Linda Hartsfield. Numerous campsites, portions of day use areas and boat ramps are partially submerged and will be unavailable for use until […]

Lake Allatoona — Six Feet Above Full Pool

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The Alabama-Coosa-Tallapoosa River District of the US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) says Lake Allatoona is full when the water level hits 840 feet above sea level. ACE built it.  That gives them the right to set the water level, in my humble opinion.  I’ve never heard them say, “Hey, if you don’t like it, build […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (5-1-13)

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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]. Water Temp:  68 Visibility:  2-4 feet Lines-sides fishing is Decent!! The run we had this past weekend blew the rivers out.  They are […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (4-25-13)

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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 Good! The fish are biting from one end of the lake to the other.  The Hybrids have started their […]

Governor Deal Signs Senate Bill 136 into Law

Governor Nathan Deal ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

Governor Nathan Deal signed Senate Bill 136 which lowers the legal blood-alcohol limit for boaters and hunters from the former level of .10 to .08. The new law also increases penalties for those caught boating while intoxicated.  Other provisions in the law will educate the public on boater safety guidelines. The signing ceremony took place at […]

Annual Passes for Corps of Engineers’ Parks

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One of the best ways for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) park visitors to save money is to invest in an annual pass. USACE operates 32 day-parks in our area, including Lake Lanier and Lake Allatoona. You can choose to cough up $4.00 per day per vehicle to enter USACE day-use areas or simply […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (4-4-13)

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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: Good right now. The river bite is on hold for now, but it will pick back up as the water starts […]

Road Closure to Red Top State Park

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Red Top Mountain State Park is heavenly. A zillion people a day zoom by on I-75, all freaked out that other cars are clogging their personal highway by only going 85 mph in a 70-mph zone. They blow by the universe parallel to the freeway where relaxation and recreation reign. Hop off the highway and […]