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Fishing Reports
Sinclair: Level: 1.3 feet low. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: 2 to 5 feet. Bass: Tournament angler Mark Denney Jr. reports, “Fishing in January on Lake Sinclair can be great. As water temperatures reach their yearly lows, it is critical to match your lure and presentation to the current conditions. Fish are lethargic this time of…
Seminole: Level: 0.7 feet low Temp: Main lake is 54 degrees. Water temperatures are going to be inconsistent due to rains and dam releases up the Flint and the Chattahoochee rivers. Clarity: The water color will change overnight with these releases. Right now the lake is clear on the rivers and gin clear in Spring…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “By the time the month of January rolls around, the inshore fish that are migrating have left and the ones that are staying have gone into hibernation mode. Spotted seatrout during this time are normally wintering in deep holes in the rivers or sounds. The best way to catch seatrout when…
Russell: Level: 1 foot low. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing is as good as it gets right now for all species. We have been catching a lot of fish on a jigging spoon and a drop shot in 20 to 30 feet of water. Most of the…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 55 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Look for the fish to move shallow near incoming warm water after any rain events. Some bass are still in the pockets or on channel swing bends holding on brush and rock. My best success has been a Texas-rigged worm,…
Nottely: Level: 13 feet below full. Temp: 46-54 degrees. Clarity: Creeks are stained. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “Fishing has been up and down. Fish are loading up in the mouths of the creeks and on long points. We have been catching more fish downlining herring and bucktail jigs tipped with herring. There are a…
Lanier: Level: 5.2 feet below full. Temp: 53 degrees. Clarity: Clear with a little stain in the creeks from recent rains. Spotted Bass: Very good. Guide and tournament angler Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing has been good with shallow and deep bites going on. The shallow fish are around brush in 20 feet of water and…
Jackson: Level: Full. Temp: 49-50 degrees. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Tournament angler Eric Perkins reports, “I fished about a half day Dec. 17, and we managed to catch about 10, all spots, no largemouth. We concentrated on main-lake humps and points where we saw the most bait. With the lake clear and full,…
Hartwell: Level: 8.3 feet low. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The water has finally cooled down, so the fish are biting and the birds are active. The majority of the fish are deep on the main-lake ditches and in the creek mouths around baitfish. Once you locate a school…
Eufaula: Level: 1.7 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Billy Darby reports, “December and January are the prime two months where an intimate knowledge of your Humminbird and Lake Master Maps is essential. Carefully studying contours, drops, ledges, sharp points and surrounding terrain while keeping one eye on…
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