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Fishing Reports
Sinclair: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 84-87 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Aaron Batson said there’s been some fish schooling donw the lake. “Visually watch for busting fish, and work them with a Buckeye Lures Pulse Jig and a Wackem Crazy Baits Shad-Shaped worm, which is a fluke-type bait. Vary the speeds of…
Seminole: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 90 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair, according to tournament pro Matt Baty. “The dog days of summer are here and the bass can really hit or miss. If you start early in the right location you really need to be throwing a buzzbait or a topwater prop…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “The temperatures are still hot, but there is a subtle change that takes place in September. All fish are basically put on notice that fall patterns are pending. Just the fact that daylight is a couple of minutes shorter makes all the difference to those down under. This is…
Russell: Level: 1.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Guide Wendell Wilson said there are spotted bass following threadfin shad around in 20 to 30 feet of water in and around some of the larger creeks. They will come up from time to time to school on…
Oconee: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 90 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Aaron Batson reports that the recent rains and somewhat cooler temperatures have pushed the bass a little shallower. “Look for areas with baitfish present, and try a 1/4-oz. Ol Nelle buzzbait in all white, especially early in the mornings,” said Aaron.…
Lanier: Level: 8.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Fair. Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “The fishing is decent right now. I would not call it great or bad. It’s about where it should be. The spotted bass are mostly holding out in the deeper water around the…
Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: High 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing has improved a little, and I expect it to really turn on if we get some cooler temps this month. There’s a pretty good topwater bite right now early on the main-lake walls and long points. You can also catch a…
Hartwell: Level: 10.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. The bass seems to be in the summer doldrums, but the bite should definitely improve my mid to late September. Right now, try drop-shotting deep brush in 24 to 32 feet of water for spotted bass. Use 8-lb. test line…
Eufaula: Level: 1.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain to clear. Bass: Fair. Capt. Sam Williams reports, “Fish cover early around edges. Frogs and topwater are fun. Jigs and Texas-rigged soft plastics worked slowly are working when the early bite slows up. Cover and trashpiles on the drops and ledges are…
Clarks Hill: Level: 11.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 82 and up to 87 degrees in the afternoons. Clarity: Clear in Georgia Little River and on the Savannah arm up to Highway 378. Bass: “Water temps will be falling, and the largemouth fishing will be improving this month. As water temps drop, bass will be…
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