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Lake Lanier Fishing Report February 2017

Lanier: Level: 10.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 49-51 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake. Spotted Bass: Excellent. Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “Lanier bass fishing remains good. The draw-down has been slowed some by the corps, and the lake should start to slowly gain some water. The surface temps are holding just under 50…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report February 2017

Jackson: Level: 1.1 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Stained Bass: Tournament angler Keith Dawkins reports, “February through the first of March has historically been one of the best times to catch a giant largemouth on Jackson. Since the spots have all but taken over, one may not think that is still true,…

Lake Hartwell Fishing Report February 2017

Hartwell: Level: 9.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Clear with a slight stain in the rivers and creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports that fishing around main-lake rock produces a good bite in February. When fishing rock, he likes Lucky Craft and Rapala jerkbaits and a 3/4-oz. football jig in green…

Lake Eufaula Fishing Report February 2017

Eufaula: Level: 0.7 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler David Lowery reports, “Bass fishing at Eufaula has been good with the warm temperatures. The water temperature are in the mid to even high 60s. The fish are up shallow in the grass feeding heavy. You can…

Clarks Hill Lake Fishing Report February 2017

Clarks Hill: Level: 9.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Slightly stained. Linesides: Guide William Sasser reports, “This winter the hybrid and striper bite has been as aggressive as a spring bite with them feeding and gorging themselves. We have maintained a great downline bite throughout the winter, and there’s also been a…

Brandy’s Buck

By Brandy Sanders My husband Nathan loves hunting. In 2015, he wanted me to go hunting with him, but with a broken foot, I could not go. As soon as the 2015 deer hunting season ended, my sweet husband started getting ready for the next hunting season. He worked hard building a two-person blind where…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report February 2017

Chatuge: Level: 7.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 45-47 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The bass bite has been good at Lake Chatuge. The largemouth and spotted bass have started moving up in the backs of the pockets and creeks on these sunny, blue-bird days and are hammering an Alabama Rig with…

Carters Lake Fishing Report February 2017

Carters: Level: 3.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 50 degrees. Clarity: Good visibility; 6 to 8 feet. Spotted Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “The bass fishing has been decent. The majority of our bass are being caught very deep. The bite out there is slow and takes patience, but quality this winter has been good.…

Lake Burton Fishing Report February 2017

Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 49 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The spotted bass bite has been steady the last few weeks. Most of the big spots are deep hanging out over a 35- to 40-foot bottom. We have been catching most of the bass on under spins—try a 1/2-oz. white Super…

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