Advertisement
Fishing Reports
Lanier: Level: 5.5 feet low. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “With the surface temps dropping right now, the lake has started its fall turnover. It is not in full swing yet, but it is coming in October. This process of the surface water sinking and the deep waters being…
Hartwell: Level: 8 feet low. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Preston Harden reports, “After a great summer of striper and hybrid fishing, I think it will only get better this fall. My two favorite plugs for surface-feeding fish in the fall are a Sebile Magic Swimmer in white and a Lucky Craft Sammy…
Eufaula: Level: 2 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Tournament angler Les Bratcher (#bigbitebaits #alxrods) reports, “Things are on the upswing at Lake Eufaula. Anglers are beginning to catch bass around the hydrilla on rattling baits, ChatterBaits and topwater plugs. The ledge bite is still good. As temps begin…
Clarks Hill: Level: 7.6 feet low. Temp: High 70s to Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Brad Sasser reports, “The oxygen lines have been cut off earlier this year than they have been, but the water quality and temperature changed for the better quicker than it has in the past. Fall schooling season is upon…
Chatuge: Level: 3.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 76-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The bass are breaking first thing in the mornings. I’m targeting main-lake flats and pockets that are shallow but have access to deep water. I’m throwing a Fish Head Spin, a Strike King Sexy Dawg, a Zara Spook,…
Carters: Level: Full pool. Temp: Upper 70s. Clarity: Clear. The Turnover: Guide Capt. Eric Crowley reports, “October usually means turnover, and that usually means bad fishing conditions. The turnover is when cooler water building up on the surface sinks down and forces the warmer water under it to rise to the top. The different stratified…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 71 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass fishing has been a little tough the last few days. With the cooler air temps, it seems like most of the bigger fish are deep. We have been catching some spotted bass on drop shots over a 28- to…
Blue Ridge: Level: 2.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 76-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The lake is starting to drop, and the temp is, too. The first couple of hours in the morning you can target breaking fish around Morganton Point and around the flats and points on the main body.…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 76 degrees. Clarity: Creeks have some color; river is clear. Bass: Tournament director Dennis Hudson reports, “In October, you can pretty much fish topwater all day. Most people will fish buzzbaits, but I like a Whopper Plopper topwater plug. A lot of people fish walking baits,…
Allatoona: Level: 2.2 feet low. Temp: 76 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing in the month of October is really good. Even in late September, we started seeing schooling activity. Plenty of fish to be caught on the Spro McStick and Duo Realis Spinbait. This month, the creeks, bluffs and the…
Become a GON subscriber and enjoy full access to ALL of our content.
New monthly payment option available!
Advertisement