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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: The trout and redfish are biting great, although strong currents have made fishing difficult the past few weeks. Traditionally, popping-cork rigs with live shrimp or artificial imitations work well on trout around shell beds, while redfish will take soft jerkbaits and other artificials on the mud flats and at the mouths of small…
Russell: Level: Down 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 70-72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: There are some herring on the rip-rap rocks in the Hwy 72 area. First thing in the morning, try topwater like a Sammy or Rico, and if they won’t hit on top, throw a white spinnerbait. During the day, concentrate near…
Paradise PFA: Level: Most lakes are full. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Lakes lightly stained; 24-inch visibility on Lake Patrick. Bass: Fair. Bass are hitting buzzbaits and topwater lures in the early morning. Concentrate on shallows and along weed lines. Primrose mats have begun growing out from the shoreline and are providing excellent cover for smaller…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 72-74 degrees. Clarity: Light stain except for clear in Richland and near the dam. Bass: The shad spawn has all but stopped, but the mayflies are starting to show up, according to guide Al Bassett. “Look for the mayflies on trees or bushes that hang over the lake. Use small…
Nottely: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: The main lake is clear, but the back of the creeks are stained. Bass: Good. The fish are showing up on top early and late, and sometimes you will have hybrids and stripers mixed in, said mountain-lake fishing guide Nathan Lewis. “A good place…
Lanier: Level: 13.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 70 degrees. Clarity: Very clear. Notice: The lake level is still very low. Twelve boat ramps are expected to remain open. According to a corps release, “With only a fraction of the lake’s ramps open, parking will be at a premium. Boaters and their friends should carpool…
Hartwell: Level: 8.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 70 degrees. Clarity: The main lake and the rivers are clear, the backs of the creeks are good fishing color. Bass: The run-and-gun topwater bite is in full swing, and it’s taking 17 to 20 pounds to win a weekend tournament, said Hartwell fishing guide Josh…
Jackson: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Clear in the main lake and stained up the rivers. Bass: Eric Perkins said the fishing has slowed some. “They are postspawn, so the best bite comes from the ones that bedded earliest,” said Eric. “You can still catch a few good fish early…
Eufaula: Level: Full pool. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Billy Darby said the fish must be confused. “This has been the longest spring with the coldest water temps I’ve ever experienced,” he said. “Finding a pattern for the bass is almost impossible.” He said that by June the weather should have stabilized, and…
Clarks Hill: Level: 8.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: “Largemouth bass are going into their summer pattern,” said Bill Crompton. “Schooling fish can be found on humps, points and blow-throughs. These fish can be caught early and late in the day on flukes, Spooks, Sammys and Gunfish. This is a…
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