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We all have our ways. We all have our habits. We all have our comfort zones. Currently in my life, I’m very comfortable and content with my everyday routines. I’m attached to them. I’m comfortable with my career, my home life, and the occasional weekend activity or adventure. But over the last few months, something…
Clarks Hill: Level: 3.3 feet below 330. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Clear on main lake, some stain from rain in creeks. Bass: D.J. Hadden, with Hadden Outdoors, says, “January can be a really fun month when the weather allows for some nice time on the water. For the most part, fish will move deep in…
Chatuge: Level: 7.2 feet below 1925. Temp: 53-55 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing is good. The lake is at winter pool, and the water temps are just right. The spotted bass on Chatuge love a Z-man Ned rig in the winter. On sunny days, these bass will pull…
Carters: Level: 0.2 feet below 1074. Temp: 53 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield, with Carters Lake Guide Service, says, “January is one of my favorite months of the year for both numbers and quality. Fishing is fantastic. The baitfish have wintered into their cold-weather areas. You will find spotted bass scattered 10 to…
Burton: Level: 3.8 feet below 1866.66. Temp: 46 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Tyler Clore reports, “With the cooler temps setting in, the fish are transitioning to the creeks and ditches. First thing in the morning, we have been catching fish on a Spro RkCrawer crankbait in a crawdad color. On cloudy days, we are…
Blue Ridge: Level: 17.1 feet below 1686. Temp: 51-55 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing is good. We are almost at a normal winter pool. These colder nights and days are helping the water temp come down. This time of year it’s time to go back to the old-school ways…
West Point: Level: 10 feet below 635. Temp: Upper 40s to low 50s. Clarity: Clear to light stain. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Fair. The shallow bite for bass is only fair right now but could improve by late January, especially with a warm rain and an extended warming trend. Stained water, rising lake levels…
Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: 55 degrees. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “The fishing has been a bit tough lately with the lake coming up from the winter drawdown. The water is muddy with debris present. Fish are scattered and really hard to pattern. In this type of scenario, most people would…
Sinclair: Level: 1.6 feet below 340. Temp: Low to mid 50s. Clarity: The rivers are stained as are the backs of most pockets. It is clear near the dam. Bass: Karl Pingry reports, “It’s taking 18 to 19 pounds to win the club tournaments. Ed at Lakeside Chevron confirmed that our fishing forecast in…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1.2 feet below 521. Temp: Upper 40s to low 50s. Clarity: Stained with an 18-inch visibility. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan, with Summerland Outdoors, reports, “January is all about rocks and cranking, with jigs for dessert. Fish a red Frittside or Spro RkCrawler crankbait on rocks, like rip-rap and boat ramps. Keep…
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