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Fishing Reports

Lake Seminole Fishing Report May 2017

Seminole: Level: Down 6 inches. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Aaron Crews said the main lake yielded Daniel Adams a great day of fishing on April 18. He counted 75 bass beds between the Tractor Bank and the Indian Mounds. He used frogs and Speed Worms in watermelon red with a 1/8-oz. weight…

Georgia Saltwater Fishing Report May 2017

Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “The last few days have been really good fishing for trout, redfish and whiting. I have had a lot of trips that we have caught over 75 trout, with some really big ones. A lot of trout are in the 20-inch size range. Most of my trout have been…

Lake Russell Fishing Report May 2017

Russell: Level: Full. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake, stained in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been good and should continue to get better this month. The blueback herring are spawning, and the bass are feeding on them, especially early in the mornings. Most of…

Lake Oconee Fishing Report May 2017

Oconee: Level: Full. Temp: 72-74 degrees. Clarity: Stained to light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is bad. Fish are fresh off the spawn and very sluggish. They have been moving out of the shallow areas headed to summer holes. They are hard to predict until they get set up on points…

Lake Nottely Fishing Report May 2017

Nottely: Level: 5 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: mostly clear and slightly stained in the creeks. Bass: Big Ol’ Fish Guiding Service reports, “Spots are still staging in their spawning areas in shallow points and in the backs of creeks and coves. We have also picked up some nice largemouth in the…

Lake Lanier Fishing Report May 2017

Lanier: Level: 8.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: The water is lightly stained on the main lake and heavily stained in the back of the creeks. Bass: Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “The spotted bass are in three stages right now. Some are finished spawning, some are spawning, and some are moving up.…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report May 2017

Jackson: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool.. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Look for largemouth to be back out on points and humps as the water continues to warm and the spawning season comes to a close. Those fish will hit Carolina rigs and big crankbaits. Fish double willowleaf spinnerbaits and shad-colored Shad Raps…

Lake Hartwell Fishing Report May 2017

Hartwell: Level: 8 feet low. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Preston Harden reports, “The month of May might be the best month of the year for catching lots of fish. Hybrids and stripers are very shallow right now. They are oozing sperm and eggs when we bring them into the boat. They will…

Lake Eufaula Fishing Report May 2017

Eufaula: Level: 1.3 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Guide Billy Darby reports, “Bass are moving out into deeper water and will be on the ledges shortly. On your Humminbird, look on side view left or right and pan toward the ledge from the deep side at…

Clarks Hill Lake Fishing Report May 2017

Clarks Hill: Level: 6 feet low. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: The main lake is clear, and the rivers and creeks are stained. Bass: Jon Hair with Greenfish Tackle reports, “The fish are now postspawn schooling on spawning herring. Fish long, tapered red-clay points. Best baits to use are topwater walking baits in chrome or a…

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