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Fishing Reports
Carters: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Bill Payne reports, “It seems like the spawn has been more spread out and there are still some fish spawning, and that could last into early June. Even so, the best bite has been typical May patterns. Shaky heads like the Picasso Rhino head…
Chatuge: Level: 1.1 foot above full. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Guide Shane Goebel at Hughes General Store reports, “The early morning topwater bite has been strong. Topwater plugs, Spooks and jerkbaits have worked well. Look for fish to be schooled up on shallow clay banks, humps and off points. In terms of…
Clarks Hill: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Clear at the dam but the rivers are pretty stained. Bass: Tournament angler Josh Rockefeller reports, “Fish are schooling well as the herring spawn is still going strong. Topwaters are working the best right now up shallow and on main-lake points. Staying off the point is…
Eufaula: Level: 1.9 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Ranging from nearly clear to stained. Bass: Les Bratcher, of Big Bite Baits, reports, “The shad have been spawning all over the lake, and if you find them, you are in business. Anglers are catching bass on spinnerbaits, swim jigs, buzzbaits and frogs…
Hartwell: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear toward the dam, stained in the creeks. Bass: Guide and tournament angler Matthew Justice reports, “The fishing is slowly getting tougher, but in the right location, the bite can be hot. The herring and shad spawn is lasting longer than usual. Fish topwater walking baits and…
Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: High 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Stained in the rivers and clear on the main lake. Bass: Tournament angler Brian Lee reports, “The bite has been slowing down a bit for me, as I’ve been following the fish from the shallows to their deep hideouts. I’ve been running and gunning…
Nottely: Level: 2 feet above full. Temp: 71-75 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “We have been catching some nice-sized fish on large shad and herring. The herring spawn has the fish chasing bait all over. We have had an awesome topwater bite, and freelines and planer boards have been good ways…
Oconee: Level: 0.3 feet below full. Temp: 71 degrees. Clarity: The lake is stained up the rivers above the railroad trestle on the Oconee side. The Apalachee is stained a mile above Swords Bridge. The rest of the lake is lightly stained, to clear down by the dam. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Tournament…
Russell: Level: Full. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “Well this has been an unusual spring, and the fishing is changing daily with the weather. The bass are still spread out, so you can catch them shallow in the creeks and on the main lake or in transition areas like…
Seminole: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: The Flint is stained, the Chattahoochee is muddy, and Spring Creek is clear. Bass: Guide Paul Tyre, of Lake Seminole Fishing Adventure, reports, “Topwater fishing in June is off the chain when the conditions are right. Make sure to bring your topwater baits, like…
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