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Fishing Reports

Lake Russell Fishing Report – September 2007

Russell: Level: Down 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 88 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. The daytime bite is painful — it’s even tough to catch a bass on the bridge pilings right now. You can catch a few fish bass on crankbaits on the humps, or head down the lake and try to catch…

Georgia Saltwater Fishing Report – September 2007

Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Jack McGowan of Miss Judy Charters said the fishing has been good despite hot, humid days and pop-up thunderstorms that have muddied the water. Lots of small summer trout about 12 inches in length are showing on the sandbars. Capt. Judy Helmey also reports good action the past weekend (August 25) near…

Lake Seminole Fishing Report – September 2007

Seminole: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: High 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. The summer pattern continues, said Steve Holt. Frogs fished on hydrilla mats or buzzbaits or Pop-Rs fished around deep grass points early in the morning can produce topwater bites. Once the morning bite ends, standing timber in 16 feet of water…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report – September 2007

Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below full. Temp: 89 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good, said tournament fisherman Jim Windham. He took second in a recent Berry’s tournament on Sinclair fishing ledges in 15-23 feet of water. He also took the big fish, which weighed a little better than 7 pounds. Jim said most of his bites…

Lake Weiss Fishing Report – September 2007

Weiss: Level: 6.4 feet below full. Temp: 90 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Larry at J.R.’s Marina said the lake is at winter pool already, but the lake level is expected to continue to drop — possibly going down 4 more feet if there are no significant rains. The bass fishing continues to be fair…

West Point Fishing Report – September 2007

West Point: Level: Down 8.8 feet below full pool with a boating advisory. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Largemouth: Good, said guide Paul Parsons. “Fish roadbeds, humps and shoal markers 10 to 20 feet deep with DD22s or big worms like a Zoom Ol Monster in green pumpkin or watermelon seed,” Paul said. “Fishing has…

Paradise PFA Fishing Report – September 2007

Paradise PFA: Level: Most lakes remain 2 to 3 feet below full pool. Temp: 84-85 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Fish black Texas-rigged worms just off the edges of the weed lines early in the morning. Work it slow, and give the lure plenty of time to reach the bottom. Switch to crankbaits by…

Hunting At Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge At Risk

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service is accepting comments and suggestions from the public as a part of their Comprehensive Conservation Planning (CCP) Process through August 22, 2007. The deadline is next Wednesday. Based upon recent information, the Fish and Wildlife Service is not receiving comments from hunters and fishermen regarding what sportsmen want…

South Georgia Gator Hunt

The population rebound of the American alligator is one of the great wildlife stories of my lifetime. I have been applying for a permit since Georgia’s first alligator season and was finally selected for the 2006 season. As I reflect on that awesome hunt I had last year, my excitement level builds in anticipation of…

Hartwell’s Herring-Driven All-Day Topwater Bass Bite

A few years ago, bass fishermen discovered an amazing summer pattern on some Georgia lakes. Bass would hit topwater baits worked over deep water on some of the brightest, hottest days of summer. Blueback herring were the key to that pattern, and Lake Hartwell is one of the best lakes in the state to catch…

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