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Fishing Reports
Long before daylight on the opening day of archery deer season, Hamp stood alone at the edge of the camp. Overhead a million stars twinkled and blazed in a black, moonless sky. The air was stone still, and for mid September, cool. Radar, the border collie, stood beside him, looking up quizzically, wagging his tail.…
It was a cold October morning and shortly after 8 o’clock when my mind began to drift. I had been sitting motionless for several hours and hadn’t even seen a bird or a squirrel. The boredom of monotony grabbed me, and I checked my cell phone for messages. Since I had my phone out, I…
Record numbers of ducks are to the north of us, and duck hunters may see a lot of birds this year based on population estimates from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Also, the limit on scaup has increased from two to four because of those estimates. It was a banner year for breeding duck…
West Point: Level: 7.8 feet low. Temp: High 80s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Poor. Chris Bell reports, “Fish continue to be scattered. Water temperatures have come down improving the bite somewhat. This week with the recent cloud cover there has been a shallow topwater bite throughout the day. Using buzzbaits in a shad pattern and covering…
Weiss: Level: 0.4 feet low. Temp: 78-82 degrees. Clarity: Clear to stained. Bass: Good, according to guide and tournament pro Warren Barnes. “The bass on Weiss are in a early fall mode right now, and the fish are starting to group up, and a variety of patterns are working all over the lake. The early…
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.…
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