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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey of Miss Judy Charters reports, “I consider the month of October as being one of the best fishing months for both fish and fishermen. Inshore and offshore fish are in full migration mode. With water temperatures on the fall, the redfish, spotted seatrout and flounder bites get more predictable. Places…
Russell: Level: Fluctuates between full and 2 feet below full. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Off due to turnover. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been slower this month due to the lake beginning to turnover. Some areas of the lake are starting to get that brown tint and some are still…
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: As clear as Oconee gets. Bass: Guide Norris Edge said, “Bass fishing is really slow at the moment, but the good news is that with these cooler mornings, things should be picking up really soon. I am beginning to see a lot of baitfish schools moving…
Nottely: Level: 6 feet below 1775. Temp: 76-79 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt, of Lake Nottely Fishing Charter, reports, “Fishing has been off the charts. We have been on some big schools of fish. Fish are scattered from Point 1 all the way up to Point 6. Since water temps have cooled down, downlines…
Lanier: Level: 5.1 feet below 1071. Temp: 77 to 80 degrees but will drop quickly as the month moves along. Clarity: Expect clearing water conditions on the south end and turnover cloudiness as you move north on the lake. Bass: Guide Jimbo Mathley with Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service reports, “October on Lake…
Jackson: Level: 0.8 feet below 528. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: Clear except for boat-traffic stain on the weekends. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen reports that October is a transition month with bass following bait into the creeks and coves. A good pattern is to start at the mouth of a cove and work…
When’s the rut? That has to be one of the most common questions we get at GON. The short answer is always, “It depends…” For one, the rut varies widely in our state. In southeast Georgia, bucks are chasing does as early as the first of October, while in the mountains or southwest Georgia, deer…
West Point: Level: 4.8 feet below 635. North of Highway 219 up the river is pretty dangerous already so be careful. Temp: Mid to upper 70s in most areas. Clarity: Really clear in most areas, although some areas have that fall tea or brownish tint. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. With the nice cool…
“Look, Mr. Francis, there’s an antler in the ditch!” My father-in-law and I were riding on the golf cart in front of his house in Coffee County and noticed an antler sticking up out of the weeds in the road ditch. It was the beginning of February 2013, and I thought it was unusual for…
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