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Fishing Reports
Russell: Level: 0.6 feet low. Temperature: 65 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “There is a lot of schooling activity going on right now in the creeks with the bait in their fall transition. Most of the bass are small spots, but there is an occasional largemouth mixed in with the bigger…
Oconee: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temperature: 65-73 degrees. Clarity: Very little stain. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “The normal fall patterns are still producing fish. For numbers, work the backs of the pockets with the 1/4-oz. Rat-L-Trap or square-billed crankbaits. For quality fish, working docks has produced well. Flipping a Texas-rigged Missile…
Lanier: Level: 0.1 feet above full pool. Temperature: 70 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Largemouth: Good. Tournament angler Billy Booth reports, “Junk fishing is the name of the game right now. With so many options up shallow, try to locate shallow bait and forget everything else. Docks, brush, weeds and rock will all hold fish right now,…
Jackson: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temperature: 65-68 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Some big spots have been caught recently with a Triton Mike Bucca Bull Herring Swimbait. The bait is 6 inches long, and you won’t get many bites on it during a normal day, but they will…
Hartwell: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temperature: 62-68 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been a little tougher the last couple weeks, especially for the bigger largemouth, but the spotted bass seem to be abundant. There seems to be more largemouth in the shallow grass, especially in…
Eufaula: Level: 2.2 feet above full pool. Temp: 70 degrees. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: There’s a good topwater bite early in the shallow flooded cover. The midday bite is better on the ledges. Guide Sam Williams reports, “Cooler weather and cloud cover have made for some fantastic fishing conditions. When the sun comes…
Clarks Hill: Level: 1.1 feet below full pool. Temperature: 68-72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Jon Hair reports, “The bite is still shallow on buzzbaits, Zoom Trick Worms (merthiolate) and spinnerbaits. As the water cools, the fish will move deeper and get in hydrilla. Your best bet then is to throw a Greenfish Tackle…
Chatuge: Level: 5.8 feet below full pool. Temperature: 63-64 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Guide Eric Welch reports, “I’ve been catching fish on Lucky Craft Pointer 97 jerkbaits. Look for any wind-blown points and flats. Also keep a Sammy or a Strike King Sexy Dog tied on for any fish breaking around. Also a Zoom…
Carters: Level: 2.6 feet below full pool. Temperature: 71 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Guide Eric Crowley reports, “The hot fall bite has started, and if you want to catch a bunch of spotted bass, now is the time. They seem to be everywhere—shallow, deep, points, rock and brush. We have been catching great numbers…
Burton: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temperature: 63 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain.Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass bite is the best I have seen it in a couple of years. These fish are biting shallow and deep. Most of the big spots and largemouth are in the 20- to 30-foot water column over…
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