Carters Lake Fishing Report – November 2024

Carters: Level: 1 foot below 1074. Temp: 65-69 degrees. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: Guide Robbie Linginfelter, with Carters Lake Guide Service, reports, “In the first two Winter Opens at Carters, held the last two weekends in October, Louie Bartenfield won with 14 pounds in the first one and 15 pounds in the second one. Louie says fall is here. Look for bait migration into ditches and creeks. The main lake, major creeks and anywhere there is some kind of ditch, there should be bait in it, especially in the early mornings. Herring notoriously move back into the creeks and pockets in the fall. If you find herring just right in a ditch or channel swing, it can be fun for a while. November is always a versatile month. Jerkbaits, crankbaits and even some topwaters are great hard baits, while drop shots, shaky heads and football jigs are often the best way to get bit as the day progresses. Fish whatever depths you feel comfortable in. Cover water until you find active fish, and slow down when you find bass or bait in a channel swing or pocket ditch. November is one of the best months on our north Georgia lakes, so get out and enjoy the weather.”

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Walleye: Guide Eric Crowley, of Lake And Stream Guide Service, reports, “Carters in November is the start of fall fishing. The stripers and hybrids will pull up a bit shallower this month, and this makes them good targets for live bait, artificial and trolling options. It’s hard to beat fresh-caught bait for striped fish, but the big spoons can be just as productive. The 6.5-inch Parker Spoon has been hot. Look for groups of suspended fish holding near big pods of herring in the creeks 35 to 55 feet deep over slightly deeper bottom. Light leaders and small hooks are a must in November. Walleye are schooled up and holding near timber around predominant humps on the main lake. The 60- to 80-foot depth contours seems to be the most productive. Live bait and Flutter Spoons, along with blade baits, are all catching fish. Don’t spend too much time in one place, and give them a chance to eat. If they don’t eat, move on to the next mark. The areas around Woodring Branch and the marina are the areas to start looking. The best bite is early morning or just after dark.”