Lake Allatoona Fishing Report – November 2021

Allatoona: Level: 3.9 feet low. Temp: 69-71 degrees. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing continues to be good in the month of November. Shad are on the move, and we are seeing huge pods of them migrating into the creeks. Water temperatures begin the month in the high 60s to low 70s and will fall to around mid to low 50s by the end of the month. November has many different ways to catch fish, but for me, crankbaits, jerkbaits and the Alabama rig is the best way to put numbers in the boat. I like to throw a smaller Alabama rig with 1/8-oz. Picasso swimheads and 3-inch Keitech paddletails parallel to bluff walls and wind-blown points. I cast the bait as far as I can and let it sink to a five count before slow-rolling it back. The key is to let it load up before setting the hook. You will feel several hits before hooking up. We have been catching some hybrid and white bass, as well. I use a variety of jerkbaits. The Strike King KVD, Jackall Squirrel and the Pointer 78 are some of my favorites.  Fish them fast, and cover lots of water. I fish the jerkbait shallow, as well as over deep water when fish are suspending. They will hammer the jerkbait this time of year. It feels like they’re going to jerk the rod out of your hand. I tend to throw the jerkbait on 7- or 10-lb. Sunline fluorocarbon on a medium spinning rod. As far as the crankbait is concerned, I typically throw a small square bill and a mid-depth bait, like the Spro Little John.  I’ll throw the Little John on 10-lb. fluorocarbon line and a medium-action 7-foot rod. Fish shallow and cover lots of water. Hit ever stump, rock and blowdown you can. Allatoona Creek has been great, and the mouth of Little River has been on fire.”

Linesides: Guide Robert Eidson reports, “Great. The fish are really starting to bunch up in the river and creek channels. Mid-lake from Clear Creek to Victory Landing has been producing the best, and the best part of it is these fish are willing to eat. This week we have caught as many as 40 fish on a half-day trip. We have caught fish on all methods this week: downlines, freelines, topwater and trolling. Downlining live bait has probably been our best bite, with trolling umbrella rigs running a close second. This is the time of year that you need to be universal and not one dimensional on techniques. Any of these methods will catch you fish on any given day. If you are willing to try experimenting with all of these techniques throughout the day, you can load the boat. If this week is any indication on what we have in store for us this fall, then fall is going to be great fishing on Lake Allatoona.”