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Government Reopens Federal Parks & Services

The floodgates of fun are open at Lake Allatoona!

There’s good news out of Washington … for a change.The morons we elected to run the United States government waited until the last possible moment to fund America — temporarily — and allow federal agencies and services to reopen, including national parks. We’ll spare you all the details of the brinksmanship, in the fear it […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (10-10-13)

First Bite Guide Service

Line-Side: Fishing is getting Better. The bite this week has been decent to good.  The fish are starting to school back up and are willing to eat.  We caught most of our fish this week down-lining shad off of main lake points and humps. We also caught some decent fish 1/3 of the way back […]

Taste of Acworth: 10-12-13

Taste of Acworth

Fall is the prettiest time of the year and the weather is right for leisurely spending time in the sun without being fried to a crisp. We think you’ll love the 9th Annual Taste of Acworth in the Historic District on Main Street, this Saturday, October 12th from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Acworth Business Association and […]

Time for “Leaf Peeping”

Fantastic fall foliage is all around Lake Allatoona.  Leaf Watch 2014 will show you where the leaves are peaking.  ~~ Photograph by Robert Sutherland

Autumn is certainly the most colorful season of the year all around Lake Allatoona.  I think it’s nature’s way of taking our minds off the fact that winter is approaching. Here’s your big chance to let you-know-how while away his hours watching football so you can go for a drive with your friends conferrin’ with […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (10-3-13)

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. The fish are still scattered up and down in the water column out over the river channel.  They […]

Fee Begins for Late Boat Registration

Boat registrations are due!

Now that you’ve christened Old Betsy, be sure you’re registration is up-to-date before you hit the high seas … or Lake Allatoona. Have you been holding off on registering your boat?  Don’t dawdle.  Georgia boat owners with expired registrations are encouraged to renew their boat decals before October 24, 2013. After that, a new state […]

Red Top Mountain State Park is Open!

Volunteer at Lake Allatoona's Red Top Mountain State Park

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 […]

US Gov’t Shutdown Closes Army Corps Parks

Allatoona Dam ~~ Photograph courtesy of Army Corps of Engineers

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 […]

Lake Allatoona Fishing Report (9-26-13)

Robert Eidson's First Bite Guide Service on Lake Allatoona

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 […]

Great Allatoona Clean-Up: 9-28-13

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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 […]