North Georgia Lakes

North Georgia Lakes

  • On May 5, 2017
What a crazy spring we’ve had in the North Georgia mountains, a lot of rain, high winds, not to mention all the temp changes. I don’t think I’ve been on the North Georgia Lakes this year 3 days straight that the weather has been the same. The last couple of weeks I’ve been on Lake […]
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Lake Chickamauga Bass are on the move

Lake Chickamauga Bass are on the move

  • On April 3, 2017
I’ve been on Lake Chickamauga the past week battling the wind, although the cold front from a couple weeks ago really didn’t change the bass too much. You can still find them around the areas they’ve been hanging around the last couple weeks they’ve just moved back out a little. When weather fronts come through […]
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Dale Hollow Lake Trip

Dale Hollow Lake Trip

  • On January 17, 2017
We made our annual trip to Dale Hollow lake last week, for some Smallmouth action. Dale Hollow holds the world record Smallmouth that weighed 11lb 15oz caught by David L Hayes in 1955. If you ever plan on going there to fish, give Horse Creek Marina a call, great place to stay. We got there […]
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December Special  Gift Certificate

December Special Gift Certificate

  • On December 5, 2016
Welch’s Guide Service is offering $50 dollars off on Christmas Gift certificates now through December 25th. If you purchase a Christmas gift certificate for  4hr, 6hr or 8hr trip for the up coming 2017 season you will receive $50 off that trip. This is our way of saying Thank you for your business and Happy Holidays. […]
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Fall Fishing in The North Georgia Mountains

Fall Fishing in The North Georgia Mountains

  • On November 8, 2016
What better way to cure your election frustration then ripping some lips on some North Georgia bass. The Spotted bass and Largemouth bass have really turned it on this past week on Lake Blue Ridge and Lake Chatuge, we’ve been catching numbers and some good size fish. If you want to know what were catching […]
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Top Water Bite on Lake Blue Ridge

Top Water Bite on Lake Blue Ridge

  • On October 4, 2016
Lake Blue Ridge water temp is down to 75 degrees and the lake is down 12′, and the top water bite is on. The Spotted bass is chasing bait all over the lake, and every now and then you will catch a Smallmouth bass. I’m using Zara Spooks, Strike King sexy dog, Lucky Craft gunfish […]
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Lake Blue Ridge Fishing with Kids

Lake Blue Ridge Fishing with Kids

  • On October 4, 2016
I’ve had some fun trips lately on Lake Blue Ridge with kids, There is nothing better than seeing a kids face light up when they’ve got a fish hooked up. There is so much going on in the world now days with video games, smart phones and parents having to work a lot, that it […]
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Georgia Senators on Lake Chatuge

Georgia Senators on Lake Chatuge

  • On September 20, 2016
I would like to thank all the Senators of the Georgia Republican Party and The Ridges Resort for choosing Welch’s Guide Service. We provided a three boat outing for them last week. We didn’t have the best condition with the lake down, full moon, blue bird sky’s and not to mention it being a midday […]
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Fall fishing is in the air

Fall fishing is in the air

  • On September 12, 2016
Fall fishing is in the air, we’ve been having some cool nights which has dropped the water temps some. Most all of our North Georgia lakes are down 4 to 5 feet, due to the lack of rain and TVA pulling them over Labor day. Their is nothing prettier then the leaves changing there colors […]
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Strike King Gift Pack Winner

Strike King Gift Pack Winner

  • On August 9, 2016
Congratulation to Josh Browder of Cleveland Tennessee he was the random Facebook winner of the $100 Strike King gift pack that we gave away in June. Good luck Josh with your new baits. Stay tuned to our Facebook and Instagram pages, we will be having a random drawing for a reel this Fall.
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