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Fishing Reports
Weiss: Level: 5.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. Guide Mark Collins reports, “Bass have moved back to the old creek and river channel ledges. Carolina-rigged plastics, Texas-rigged Senko worms and jigs are producing well right now. The ledges in Little River and the Chattooga River are producing…
Sinclair: Level: 1.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 43-48 degrees. Clarity: Light to heavy stain.Bass: Fair. Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “Numbers of fish are hard to come by, but quality has been good. You have to slow way down for bites with the cold water temps. Net Boy Baits jigs have been working well,…
Seminole: Level: 0.2 feet above full pool. Temp. 51-54 degrees. Clarity: Clear.Bass: Tournament pro Matt Baty reports, “Bass are biting but are in tight schools and are a little hard to find. Look for areas on the main lake that are close to deep water and have good grass present. A lipless crankbait is hard…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Inshore redfish fishing has always been good in February, but you need to keep in mind that the water is a lot clearer, causing the fish to be a bit more skittish. Keep as quiet as possible. Pick areas in the sounds where sloughs flow onto bars or flats.…
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 45-49 degrees. Clarity: Clear with some stained water up the major creeks. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “Bass are bunched up around bait in 35 to 45 feet of water. The drop shot is still producing numbers of fish, but the bigger bass are coming off the spoon…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 40s. Clarity: Lightly stained with typical medium stain up the lake. Bass: Fair. Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “Some bass are still out very deep in 18 to 24 feet of water. They are being caught on 3/4-oz. Net Boy Baits football jigs tipped with a Trixster…
Lanier: Level: 0.9 feet low. Temp: Upper 40s on the lower end. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “Slow and typical. The recent rains have brought the lake back up almost 3 feet, and the cooler temperatures have dropped the surface temps down in the 40s where it should be…
Jackson: Level: 1.2 feet low. Temp: 43-47 degrees. Clarity: Mostly stained, especially up the lake.Bass: Fair. Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “Look for a consistent bite from big spotted bass down the lake in clearer, more stable water right now. Upper lake areas keep getting blown out with heavy rains. Bass can be caught on…
Hartwell: Level: 3.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 46-48 degrees. Clarity: Stained to clear.Bass: The Bassmaster Classic is on Lake Hartwell Feb. 20-22. For more information, turn to page 14. Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “When it’s cold like this, bass tend to be in channels and deep banks. If you get a warm spell,…
Eufaula: Level: 1.4 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: 49-53 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament pro Les Bratcher reports, “Lake Eufaula is in winter pattern. There have been catches shallow on warm days on a jig, but most anglers who winter fish are grabbing a jigging spoon and going deep. The spring is on the…
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