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Fishing Reports
Lanier: Level: 8.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 60s. Clarity: Clear. Largemouth: Tournament angler Billy Boothe reports, “It’s still typical fall fishing right now. Main river flats and the backs of creeks are both producing well. I’m catching some good fish early on a white Mann’s spinnerbait slow-rolled around shallow rocky banks and points…
Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: 70s. Clarity: Clear in the main lake and a slight stain in the rivers. Bass: Tournament angler Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing has been pretty tough here lately. The Monticello High School Bass Club fished this weekend, and it was pretty tough. Joseph Caldwell won it with four that weighed 4.12…
Hartwell: Level: 13.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Guide Brad Fowler reports, “A lot of fish will be following the baitfish to the creeks. With low water conditions, a lot of bait and fish will stay around the mouths of the creeks. With cover being scarce due to low…
Eufaula: Level: 2.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 70 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained to clear. Bass: Good. Capt. Sam Williams reports, “The jig bite is on. Hunt any type of cover, and you will find fish. The shallow bite remains good early and late. The sunrise brings on a good topwater bite. The water level…
Clarks Hill: Level: 13.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 60s to 70. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide and tournament angler Dale Gibbs reports, “Good for numbers, but the quality bass are still out suspended. It’s taking small weights to win the big tournaments, only 12 to 13 pounds. You can catch lots of numbers right…
Chatuge: Level: 5.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 67 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The fish are scattered. We’ve been catching them first thing in the morning on Spooks and jerkbaits. Once the sun gets up, we go to drop shotting on points and ledges in 12 to 30 feet of water.…
Carters: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 65-70 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Spots: Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “The bite is improving. Turnover has come and gone through most of the lake. With it out of the way, it’s up hill from here on. My guys and I have been focusing on the main lake outside…
Burton: Level: 0.2 feet above full pool. Temp: 65 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Largemouths: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The largemouths have been holding in the 16-foot range. The fish have been slow at eating swimbaits, but be patient when fishing for these fish, and the results will be good.” Spotted Bass: Wes reports, “The spots have…
Blue Ridge: Level: 13.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 68 degrees. Clarity: Clear at 5 to 7 feet. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “With all the weather changes, the fish have been scattered. At daybreak, there has been a little topwater action on the lower end of the lake. Throw a Sebile, Sammy and a…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Up the river it is 66 degrees, and down the lake in the pockets it is 70-72 degrees. Clarity: Very clear. Bass: Pretty good for numbers, but big fish are tough to catch right now, according to tournament guru Dennis Hudson. “There’s been quite a few…
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