Lake Burton Fishing Report – October 2020

Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 76 degrees. Clarity: Stained.

Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The spotted bass are still biting the drop-shot rig really well. We haven’t caught the size fish that Burton is known for, but the number of fish has been surprising. We have been working the backs of the creeks in the 13- to 20-foot depths close to grass. The topwater bite has just begun, as well. Keep a Heddon Torpedo or a topwater plug ready for these fish that are on the move and surfacing regularly. The blueback herring schools are everywhere in the backs of the creeks, and the bass are always close to them. This bite should continue for the next few weeks as we transition into a cooler November bite.”

Yellow Perch: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The perch bite has been great the last few weeks. We have caught most of our fish on a drop-shot rig on clay points in the 20-foot depth range. Roboworms have been working the best. Try locating the fish on the electronics and working an area several casts before moving. Just remember when you find one yellow perch, there are several others. Small Little Cleo spoons have also been working well. The yellow perch will start moving up shallow this month and will be easier to catch in the shallows as the water temperatures dive.”