West Point Lake Fishing Report – October 2024

West Point: Level: 10 feet below 635. Temp: 75-85 degrees. Clarity: Clear for the most part, except for areas that are a little brown looking where the fall turnover has started.

Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “The fishing seems to be picking up with the slightly cooler temps and a little rain last month. The lake was 10 feet down on Oct. 1 and should stay that way until at least mid January. The below normal level is because of repairs needed on the dam. Quite a few ramps should still be accessible, but I would recommend Pyne Road Park on 109 (definitely the best dock by far). Do not expect to see any fish around grass or weeds in the water at all this fall, although shallow wood and any exposed shallow brushpiles should hold some shallow bass. Fish an unweighted Zoom Fluke or Zoom Zlinky, a buzzbait, a walking bait or a Whopper Plopper around anything left in the water and hope for the best. I anticipate a great spoon and drop-shot bite this fall because of the low-water conditions. Look for deeper brushpiles, ledges and roadbeds in the main lake area, with the fish basically holding more to a deeper pattern because of lack of shallow cover. Water generation always improves this bite. Downsize baits in these same areas and improve your chances for spotted bass. Actively schooling fish will also hit small crankbaits, spinnerbaits and the Flash Mob Jr. rig, a personal favorite in the early fall. You can also try targeting the mouths of feeder creeks north of the 219 bridge in the Chattahoochee, but be careful with the low water. Do not expect to see much grass or weeds in the water, but it’s a great time to learn where the remaining stump rows and timber are.”

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Linesides: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Really good topwater schooling action started in late September. These fish can generally be caught on the popping cork rigged with a Betts Pop N’ Stripe, along with Rooster Tails, assorted topwaters and Storm Swim Shad lures. Start early, stay late or fish on a drizzly day for the best results. Best areas include the mouth of Wilson Creek and the left side of the lake from the Boy Scout Camp all the way north to the flats opposite the pumping stations, but they may pop up anywhere. Expect the downline bite on live bait and the spoon bite to continue to improve  as we move toward fall and the water temps drop. It should be awesome this year with the low lake level. Trolling with Flash Mob Rigs and Shad Raps should  become fairly effective, as well, if you like to keep moving. Try old faithful areas, like the Railroad Trestle  Hump, the mouth of Whitewater and the humps out from Amity Park for good results. I still have a few openings for prime dates in November and December.”

Crappie: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “The fish will typically school up and hold on deeper brush and structure or under the few remaining deeper docks until the water temps drop into the low 70s or so. Try drop-shotting minnows around brush or shooting jigs at docks  in 10 to 15 feet of water for the best results. You can really do well if you find one of these schools. Try the  cuts and coves in Yellow Jacket Creek and from Highland Marina north to Wolf Creek in the Chattahoochee. Some fish will start to move a little shallower as the water slowly cools, maybe by the end of the month, especially if the lake gets a little stained. Minnows fished under a float will usually work on them when you find them. Any blowdown near deep water is a good starting point. Night fishing is still pretty good. Try under the bridges with lights.”