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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “The water temp is averaging around 53 degrees in most places. The trout bite is still on. Some trout are being caught in the deeper holes. Fish a small jig or a live shrimp very slowly and close to the bottom. The redfish bite never really slowed down this…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 53 degrees in the mid-lake and 55-56 on the south end. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair to good. Guide and tournament pro Tony Couch said lots of different patterns are working right now. “Rat-L-Traps and small square-billed crankbaits will work well on shallow flats near spawning areas, and spinnerbaits are…
Lanier: Level: 8.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 50-52 degrees on the lower end. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Excellent. Ryan Coleman reports, “The lake is coming up with the recent rains. The Corps of Engineers has been out opening up ramps all over Lanier, and there is plenty of access. The spotted bass on Lanier…
Jackson: Level: 6.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 50-54 degrees. Clarity: Finally getting some stain after recent rains. Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “Due to clearer-than-normal water, the fish have been a bit deeper than normal winters. Limits have been easily caught on rock and red-clay points with a 1/4-oz, Net Boy Bait screwball…
Hartwell: Level: 7.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Excellent. Two primary patterns are working for quality fish. The first is the new Alabama Rig. Fish it rigged with swimbaits around main-lake reef markers over humps and points. The other technique is to sight fish with your electronics. Tournament angler Chris…
Eufaula: Level: 1.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Good stain. Bass: Good. Sam Williams said good creels are there for the serious fisherman willing to tough out the cold mornings. “Dress warm and in layers so you can shed clothes as the morning warms up. With deer season in full swing on…
Clarks Hill: Level: 7.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 53-55 degrees. Clarity: Perfect color. Bass: Good. The fish are early this year, according to guide William Sasser. “The bass have moved into shallow water to start their bedding ritual for the year. February is the month that most of the largest bass are caught.” Linesides:…
Carters: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 50-54 degrees. Clarity: 4-7 feet visibility. Spotted Bass: Excellent. Eric Crowley, with Lake and Stream Guide Service, reports, “Big spots from 5 to 6 pounds are being caught daily. The bigger fish we are catching are coming from 15 to 25 feet of water and are located…
Burton: Level: 10.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 44 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Brown Trout: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The spoon-trolling bite has really taken off this week. We have been trolling gold Johnson spoons and silver/blue Crocodile spoons. The bite has been best in the morning between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. Trolling speed has…
Blue Ridge: Level: 9.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 48-54 degrees. Clarity: 6-plus feet visibility. Smallmouths: Fair. Eric Crowley, with Lake and Stream Guide Service, reports, “It’s been hit and miss with the temps still higher than normal and the amount of rain recently. The smallmouth bite has been decent in the early morning hours.…
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