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Fishing Reports
Sinclair: Level: The lake is still drawn down but scheduled to start filling back up starting on Nov. 29. Temp: 66 in the morning and up to 70 in some pockets in the afternoon. Clarity: The lake is mainly clear with stained water in Little River and Murder Creek areas. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry…
Seminole: Level: 0.5 feet low. Temp: 69-71 degrees. Clarity: Light stain to clear in Spring Creek. Bass: Guide Paul Tyre, of Lake Seminole Fishing Adventures, reports, “The bass fishing on Lake Seminole has been excellent with the falling water temperatures as the bass have begun their fall feed. The big largemouth have been feeding heavily…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Normally the inshore bite will turn on big time 18 to 24 hours out before a big weather change. The best natural bait is going to be live shrimp, and the best artificial baits are those that imitate them. Live shrimp will work under popping or traditional adjustable corks or just…
Russell: Level: 0.3 feet low. Temp: 65 degrees. Clarity: Stain in much of the lake. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “Not much has changed from last month. The water is the warmest I have ever seen for late November, so the bass are scattered both shallow and deep. We are still catching a lot…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 62-66 degrees. Clarity: The lake is clear, even up the Apalachee River. Only the Oconee River above I-20 is stained. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “The bass fishing is really good for numbers. It’s the size that varies. Michael Lynch recently fished the ABA on Oconee and has been…
Nottely: Level: 11 feet low. Temp: 57-62 degrees. Clarity: Creeks are stained, main lake is clear. Linesides: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “Fishing has been OK for all the crazy weather we have had. We have been catching most of our fish on large herring and shad in the creeks and on long points that get…
Lanier: Level: 0.9 feet low. Temp: 63 degrees but an overdue cold front will drop it like a rock. Clarity: The turnover is coming to an end, so the water clarity is improving slowly. There is very little stained water. Bass: Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing has been sketchy but good. There has been a…
Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: 62-66 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Brian Lee reports, “The fall bite is in full swing. Bass are starting to school up in the mouths of pockets and follow shad to the backs of the pockets. A squarebill early morning is producing some good numbers. Color depends on water…
Hartwell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 65-72 degrees. Clarity: Water turnover should be complete by December. After the turnover, the water gets a pretty green color. Bass: Guide Matthew Justice reports, “Fishing has been improving day by day. Bait is moving into the creeks, and bass are feeding aggressively on secondary points and rocky areas. Fish…
Eufaula: Level: 2.9 feet below 190 full pool. The corps had dropped the lake to 186 (at 187.15 currently) to work on the dam. The level is coming back up. Temp: 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide Sam Williams reports, “The water level is slowly rising, and the shoreline cover areas will soon be back in…
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