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Fishing Reports
Lanier: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low to mid 80s. Clarity: The water on the lower end is clear and slightly stained in the backs of the creeks. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “There are still some fish coming up on top, which is day to day. The best bite has been working…
West Point: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Unless we have some kind of drastic weather event, expect a tough bite as we move into September. The shallow bite should slowly improve, especially if we get a lot of rain or cooler temps.…
Oconee: Level: 0.3 feet low. Temp: Mid 80s to 90. Clarity: It is stained up both rivers and the back of Richland due to recent heavy thunderstorms. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports from a conversation with Tony Couch. “According to Tony, the fishing is really slow. What fish are being caught are along the…
Sinclair: Level: 1.1 feet low. Temp: High 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Water is stained up the rivers and in the back of Rooty Creek due to recent rains.. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Ed at Lakeside Chevron said fishing is fair for most fisherman, but fishing continues to be good for at least…
The St. Simons Land Trust is proud to announce that it has acquired 3.059 acres of forested, marsh-front property along one of the major entrances to the island—Kings Way. Because of the generosity of an anonymous donor, the Land Trust was able to begin conversations in early May with leadership of the Kings Point Property…
Carters: Level: 0.2 feet above full. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: 6 to 8 feet. Bass: Guide Bill Payne reports, “Fishing as of late has been less than good, and recent tournament catches reflect how tough the evening/night bite has been in recent days. With all the summer rains we’ve had in the last two weeks,…
Carters Lake is arguably Georgia’s prettiest reservoir, with undeveloped shorelines, steep hills surrounding the pristine water, rocky shorelines and clear, deep water. But more important for anglers than the beauty are the spotted bass swimming in Carters. As we transition into September, the Carters Lake bass feed more heavily as the water cools, and they…
Weiss: Level: Full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Mike Carter reports, “Weiss has been very tough with the hot muggy weather we’ve had, especially during the daytime. The night fishing however has been very productive with some solid action with quality spotted bass. Slow-rolling big Choo Choo spinnerbaits…
When Garrett Mullis, of Lakeland, put his feet into the Alapaha River to do some wade fishing with his friends on Saturday, Aug. 22, he had no idea of the good fortune that lay in store for him. “Really the plan was just to spend the afternoon catching some bream with crickets. We had caught…
The country’s best college anglers will resume their quest for a national championship title and Bassmaster Classic berth on Lake Hartwell when the Carhartt Bassmaster College Series presented by Bass Pro Shops competes Aug. 27-29. According to Bassmaster Elite Series angler Jason Williamson, of Wagener, S.C., Lake Hartwell will produce plenty of action for the…
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