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Fishing Reports
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 68 degrees. Clarity: Light stain in some creeks; the south end of the main lake and Richland Creek are very clear. Bass: Fair, and it should get very good soon. “They’re starting to move into the pockets, but they’re still not all the way back,” said guide Al Bassett. “The…
Nottely: Level: 10.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 67 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: According to WRD Fisheries Technician Chris Looney, who was on the lake in mid October with biologist Reggie Weaver electrofishing, the largemouths were holding around wood structure in the backs of the creeks and around fish attractors. Crappie were also holding in…
Lanier: Level: 9.6 feet below full pool. Temps: 66-67 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Excellent, and the good fishing should continue through the month, according to guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman. “I have been having great success on Super Spooks on top and Xcalibur jerkbaits around windy points,” he said. The spots are holding…
Jackson: Level: Down 1.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 70 degrees. Clarity: Fairly clear to light stain. Bass: Good. The lake is unusually clear, but Aaron Batson said if we get some rain and a decent stain up the rivers, he’s going to head up the South and Yellow rivers. He’ll pitch at blowdowns with…
Hartwell: Level: 7.0 feet below full pool. Temp: 70-73 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: There is an excellent topwater bite going on right now. Kerry Partain has been tearing them up by fishing rip-rap early with either a spinnerbait or Little Earl crankbait. Later in the day he is fishing for schooling fish on the humps…
Eufaula: Level: 2.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Good. Frogs fished over tops of grass and lily pads should get better as more bass begin to move shallow. David Lowery said he’ll have a buzzbait handy, too. If the topwater bite is slow, try throwing a slower…
Clarks Hill: Level: 8.9 feet below full pool. Temp: low 70s. Clairty: Clear Bass: The bass fishing has fired up recently on Clarks Hill according to fishing guide William Sasser. “The bass are on the main-lake points and schooling,” he said. “Any topwater will catch fish — Gunfish, Spooks, Sammys, Creek Chubs.” You can find…
Carters: Level: 11.4 feet low. Temp: 66 degrees. Clarity: Relatively clear. Bass: Good. Buddy Callahan at Bart’s Bait & Tackle said the topwater bite should pick up in November. It usually strengthens when the water temperature hits 65 degrees. Spooks, buzzbaits and Pop-Rs are good. A white spinnerbait has been picking up bass around the…
Chatuge: Level: 6.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 65-67 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) biologists were on Chatuge sampling fish populations with electrofishing equipment in early October and found largemouth bass concentrated in downed treetops along the shoreline. The bass averaged two pounds, with one out of every 10 fish weighing more…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: The bass fishing is on at Burton, said Daniel Workman. “I am catching them on topwater and on small crankbaits,” he said. “The topwater has gone crazy — you can catch them on Sammys. If a Sammy won’t work, you can call them up with…
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