Advertisement
Fishing Reports
Chatuge: Level: 7 feet below 1925. Temp: 52-54 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing is good. The lake is down at winter pool. There has been some topwater action around during the day. I would recommend always keeping a topwater on the front deck. I like throwing a Berkley…
Seminole: Level: 1.0 feet below 77.5. Temp: 56 degrees. Clarity: Stained in the rivers and clear in Spring Creek. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “Bass fishing is great. The bass are already starting their prespawn migration patterns. They can be found on grass edges, in ditches and pond bottoms feeding on shad and small bream.…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “On Dec. 18, the water temps were around 53 degrees. It looks like we may be in for a cold winter. When the water gets in the low 50s, everything changes. The redfish slow down and can get a little harder to make bite. A couple days of sunshine and…
Carters: Level: 4.3 feet below 1074. Temp: 54 degrees. Clarity: 7-plus feet. Bass: Guide Robbie Linginfelter reports that the winter pattern is in full swing. “Cold days have finally got the water cooling enough to move the fish back into the ditches, even more than they were before Christmas. Look for the bass holding 10…
Russell: Level: 0.8 below 475. Temp: 52-56 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “Most of the fish we have been catching are 20 to 35 feet deep around rocks and timber. The baitfish are starting to bunch up pretty good with the cooler water temps, and the spotted bass are biting. We…
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: Low 50s on the south end and 49 at the Trestle. Clarity: Clear everywhere. Bass: Guide Norris Edge reports, “Bass fishing is slow due to the cold and windy conditions that have existed on Oconee for the past couple of weeks, but it should get better this month. There…
Burton: Level: 9.3 feet 1866.66. Temp: 50 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton with Georgia Lake Fishing guide service reports, “The spotted bass have started their descent deep. Try using a spoon (Hopkins, etc.) or a deep-diving crankbait (Rapala X-Rap). The spoons are working good early in the mornings or on cloudy days. The crankbaits…
Blue Ridge: Level: 17.4 feet low 1686. Temp: 52-54 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. We are almost at normal winter pool. It’s hard to beat a Ned rig on Blue Ridge this time of year. I also like throwing a 3.5-inch tube and a Strike King…
Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: 59-62 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “Fish are almost completely transitioned into their winter patterns. Heavy rains and cold nights have made the fishing a lot tougher. Fish are suspending in deeper water near underwater structure such as stumps and brushpiles. Deeper-diving jerkbaits and crankbaits are…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1.3 feet below 521. Temp: Upper 40s to mid 50s. Clarity: Clear with a little green. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan with Summerland Outdoors reports that without some heavy rains, the water will stay clear and fishing will remain tough. The best bet is to find rocks in any stained water you can…
Become a GON subscriber and enjoy full access to ALL of our content.
New monthly payment option available!
Advertisement