Just because the goofballs in Washington cannot get along and (hello?) run the dang government, that doesn’t mean we can’t have fun romping and frolicking at Lake Allatoona’s Red Top Mountain State Park. As a state park — not a federal park — it’s not affected by the shutdown of the United States government. Georgia State Parks […]
Our federal government “shut down” at 12:01 AM on Tuesday, October 1, 2013. The temporary absence of funding for entities run by the federal government — including parks run by the Army Corps of Engineers (ACE) on Lake Allatoona — will shut down until funding resumes. We spoke with our friend, Deputy Public Affairs Officer with […]
There are two kinds of people in this world: normal ones, like you and me, who will read this story and never again return to Lake Seminole and wackos who will read this story and get their butts to Lake Seminole as fast as they can, hoping to catch them an alligator. It all started […]
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]. Lake Conditions Lake is full. Clear 4 – 5 feet. 79 degrees. Line-side fishing is still hit or miss. Your best bet […]
This Saturday, September 28th, come get down and dirty with hundreds of your neighbors around Lake Allatoona for the Great Allatoona Clean Up! It’s all about getting the trash out of the lake and keeping the shoreline safe. All you need to bring is yourself (and a few friends). Just wear clothes that you won’t […]
Our friends at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at Lake Allatoona have released a few safety tips for folks who hunt in the vicinity of Allatoona Lake, as they call it. These warnings might be new to you or you might have them memorized. The point is they’re worthless unless you follow them. USACE […]
This weekend Marietta will be honoring those who fell during the Civil War fought 150 years ago. Several events are planned for Friday, September 20 through Sunday the 22nd, including the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Confederate Cemetery. Another highlight is the premier of the movie, Kennesaw: One Last Mountain. Click Info on […]
Summers are fabulous on Lake Allatoona — especially at Red Top Mountain State Park. But many folks prefer autumn’s warm afternoons and chilly nights to hot summer days and muggy evenings. Autumn is also packed with festivals all around Georgia. For example, on Saturday & Sunday, September 21 & 22, from 10 AM until 4 […]
Longnose gar appear to be prehistoric monsters to newbies. They (the fish) are long, lean critters with mouths that appear to be enormously long and filled with sharp little teeth that would love to take a bite out of you. The northern portion of Lake Lanier on the Chattahoochee River is full of them — […]
This weekend Marietta will be honoring those who fell during the Civil War fought 150 years ago. Several events are planned for Friday, September 20 through Sunday the 22nd, including the commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the Confederate Cemetery. Another highlight is the premier of the movie, Kennesaw: One Last Mountain. Click Info on […]