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Lake Blue Ridge

Lake fishing  Georgia · 05:47 - 19:40

Lake Blue Ridge is a lake in Georgia. Anglers here fish mainly for Bluegill, Largemouth Bass and Smallmouth Bass.

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Good 62% The bite right now
Top bet: Bluegill Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
72%
79°
Mon
77%
78°
Best day
Tue
73%
76°
Wed
76%
80°
Thu
75%
83°
Fri
74%
84°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Light rain
Water temp (est.)
79°F
Air temp
76°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.88 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
79.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:02–07:02 Day 07:02–18:25 Dusk 18:25–20:25

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 01:51–03:51 Major period 13:51–15:51 Minor period 20:18–21:48 Minor period 07:54–09:24

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

10:00
76°
11:00
79°
12:00
80°
13:00
82°
14:00
82°
15:00
76°
16:00
77°
17:00
79°
18:00
78°
19:00
73°
20:00
71°
21:00
69°

Likely catch now (11 species)

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
62%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
43%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
43%
Water near its preferred 26 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
32%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
31%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
30%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 26 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish and Common Carp.

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a float bait for bluegill, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for bluegill at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure Float bait for bluegill: Worm under a float.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural bait, small earth tones for bluegill.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Blue Ridge Lake is a reservoir in Fannin County, in the northern portion of the U.S. state of Georgia. The reservoir encompasses 3,300-acre (1,300 ha) of water, and a "full summer pool" of approximately 1,686 feet (514 m) above mean sea level. It is managed by the Tennessee Valley Authority and is primarily fed by the Toccoa River.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Lake Blue Ridge?

Popular catches here include Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, White Bass and Flathead Catfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Lake Blue Ridge?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Lake Blue Ridge?

Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Lake Blue Ridge right now?

Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 40%.