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Fishing Reports
Eufaula: Level: 2.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. According to Steve Holt, winner of Saturday’s Fishermen For The Hungry tournament, the deep bite is about gone — at least for quality fish. “The good ledge fishermen aren’t doing much,’ said Steve. “In September the dog days are getting over…
Clarks Hill: Level: 6.1 feet below full. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Craig Johnson said there’s some pretty good schooling going on right now, but the fish are small. Craig said the night bite has shut down; it only took nine pounds to win the other evening, and second place only had three…
Chatuge: Level: 4.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good for numbers of spotted bass, but poor for size, said John Hembree. “We caught 17 keepers Saturday night (Aug. 26), but the best five only weighed 7 1/2 pounds,” he said. “We have been catching 15 or 20 bass every time…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow, said Daniel Workman. “There haven’t been any big catches lately,” he said. Daniel has been experimenting with some different baits, including a 10-inch swim bait. “I have caught a 3 1/2-lb. spot on it, and a 5 1/2-lb. largemouth,” he said. He has been…
Carters: Level: 9.7 feet low. Temp: 81-86 degrees. Clarity: Fairly clear. Bass: Slow. Buddy Callahan at Bart’s Bait & Tackle said it’s only been taking five to seven pounds to win the weekly pot tournaments. “Some of the fish are on the bank,” said Buddy. “There’s a lot of breaking fish, but they’re not feeding…
Blue Ridge: Level: 8.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 86-87 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Hot weather in August slowed bass fishing that should pick up early in September as the water temperature begins to drop, said Blue Ridge guide Nathan Lewis. “We are still catching a few smallmouths on topwater early and late. By mid…
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Poor, according to Ernie Broughton, who runs the Blackshear Buddies tournament. “Eight pounds won the last tournament, and 2.14 pounds was the lunker,” he said. “The winning string was shoal bass caught way up the river.” According to Ernie, there are usually shallow fish around…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84-86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow, according to tournament pro David Lowry. Early, try a Pop-R fished slowly along the seawalls. During the day, try a Trick Worm skipped under boat docks or fish slow and deep with a worm in brushpiles. David said the best bite is at…
Allatoona: Level: Down 8.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Excellent. “Fishing was phenomenal on Allatoona for big fish in August,” guide Mike Bucca said. “Lots of big largemouth were roaming in the main lake due to the creeks drying up from our lack of rainfall. The biggest pattern was throwing…
One the state’s most endangered Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) has a chance to be protected from looming development, and if it happens, a big chunk of the money will come from county residents. The Paulding County Commission two weeks ago voted to place a $15 million bond referendum on the November ballot to help the…
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