Lake News and Blog
Ditch the rumors: No need to open spillway gates (yet)
Despite rising water level at Hartwell and Russell reservoirs, enough storage area remains to delay opening the spillway gates – rumors notwithstanding. As of this post the water level at Lake Hartwell is 663.1 feet above mean sea level, almost 2 full feet below full capacity. Both Russell and J. Strom Thurmond reservoirs have more … Continue reading
Lake Hartwell one of 7 best fishing lakes in country, vacation website says
Courtesy www.wyff.com It’s a well-known fact to Upstate anglers, but now the catfish is out of the bag: When it comes to winter fishing, Lake Hartwell is one of the best lakes around. FishingBooker named the Upstate lake one of the seven best winter fishing destinations in the country. The site claims to be the … Continue reading
Partnership With DDS and DNR Creates Efficiency For Georgia Boaters
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is making it easier for boaters to show they have the required boater education. The GDNR is partnering with the Department of Driver Services that will put an indicator on your driver’s license that shows you have completed a boater education course. That indicator will be a small anchor … Continue reading