Judge Paul Magnuson heard oral argument in Phase 2 of the Water Wars on Tuesday, June 8.  The issues involved the Revised Interim Operations Plan (RIOP) implemented by the Corps of Engineers and the Biological Opinion issued by the U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS), and especially whether the RIOP complied with the Endangered Species Act (ESA).  Most LLA members will recall that the original version of...

The Lake Lanier Association has decided to postpone its Gubernatorial Political Forum originally scheduled for Monday, June 21 at 5:30 pm at Legacy Lodge, Lake Lanier Islands, Buford. The association is now planning a Political Forum in October for federal and gubernatorial candidates as well as candidates for state house and senate in the districts surrounding Lake Lanier. During the event, the candidates will...

The striper fishing was very good last week and over Memorial weekend. We’ve had our boats out on morning and afternoon guide trips daily and the north and southend are about equal. Downlined and power reeled bluebacks fished 20 to 25 feet deep over a 30 to 35 foot bottom has worked best. After the sun gets up high, move out over a 70 to 80 foot bottom. Fish your downlines on or just off points for best...

Tri-States Litigation Update Tomorrow our attorney will be presenting oral arguments in Phase 2 of the Tri-States litigation being heard by Judge Magnuson in federal court in Jacksonville.  If you have not had the chance to donate to our legal fund, please help us defray the costs of this expensive litigation and the expense of sending our attorney to Jacksonville to represent Lake Lanier in these important...