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Fishing Reports

80 Pound Altamaha River Flathead

For the past several years, Gary Harrell, of Douglas, has camped out six nights a week at the Altamaha Regional Park in Glynn County, just to fish. Every evening he sets out many limb lines baited with bream in hopes of catching a monster catfish. “Since my father passed away, I had to find something…

West Point Lake Fishing Report June 2016

West Point: Level: 3.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As we move into the month of June, bass fishing normally shifts to a deep-structure pattern. Hungry postspawn bass can normally be caught around submerged roadbeds, pond dams and deep brushpiles. Zoom Ol’ Monster or…

Lake Weiss Fishing Report June 2016

Weiss: Level: 0.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 79-81 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass Good. Guide Mark Collins reports, “Most bass are done spawning and have moved into the grassbeds and under shallow docks. Spinnerbaits, ChatterBaits and jigs are catching fish, and the topwater bite is also good early and late.” Crappie: Fair. Guide Mark Collins…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report June 2016

Sinclair: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Stained in Little River, clear from the main lake down. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Mark Denney reports, “Fish can be caught both shallow and deep as we move further into June. The bass have now entered their postspawn stage, and summer patterns are becoming…

Lake Seminole Fishing Report June 2016

Seminole: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Slightly stained. Bass: Guide Aaron Crews reports, “Daytime bass fishing is slow. Early morning and late evening, as well as nighttime, are best. At night, I recommend a Devil’s Horse in silver shiner and Tennessee shad, as well as a black Jitterbug. I also fish…

Georgia Saltwater Fishing Report June 2016

Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “The trout bite has been really good the last few weeks. The key to catching trout has been finding clear water. During June, a lot of trout will be caught on the beach fronts. The usual slip-float rig will work on the beach with a live shrimp or a…

Lake Russell Fishing Report June 2016

Russell: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: 75-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been hit and miss the past month with unusually cool weather and wind, but it is starting to improve. Some days you can really catch them on topwater and Zoom Super Flukes as…

Lake Oconee Fishing Report June 2016

Oconee: Level: 0.1 feet low. Temp: 75-81 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Mark Smith reports, “Bass are tight to the banks. Spinnerbaits in chartreuse and white fished parallel to seawalls and rip-rap have been working. Start your day with a buzzbait fished in the same areas. Make sure you have a Trick Worm ready to…

Lake Nottely Fishing Report June 2016

Nottely: Level: Full pool. Temp: 73-76 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “The stripers and hybrids are on the move, and they are hungry. We have been fishing from the dam at Point 1 all the way up to Point 9. Fish are being caught on a 30- to 40-foot bottom downlining large…

Lake Lanier Fishing Report June 2016

Lanier: Level: 1.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 70s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake and stained in the backs of the creeks. Spotted Bass: Decent. Tournament angler Ryan Coleman reports, “The fish are about done spawning on the lower end and are on their way out. There are a lot of…

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