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Fishing Reports
Imagine a weekend in deer camp with 10 to 20 kids and their parents. Not only do the adult/child pairs get to make memories in the woods while deer hunting, they learn about rubs, scrapes, field-dressing, scouting, conservation, safety, hunting skills and all the ins-and-outs of deer biology from state WRD biologists. Pretty cool concept,…
If you have a boat and some basic fishing knowledge, there is no need to pay big prices for a captain’s platter at a seafood restaurant. After a long growing season, the sea’s bounty is ripe for the picking during fall, with Georgia’s mile after square mile of productive marsh pumping out a smorgasbord. While…
A new venue and sponsorship from Ducks Unlimited only added to the prestige of Georgia’s top duck-calling event, which has become known for attracting top callers from across the country. The Georgia State duck-calling contests were hosted by GON at the Outdoor Blast hunting and fishing show at the Gwinnett Center on Aug. 5. State…
Changes have occurred inside the WMA quota-hunt application process. With the exception of wheelchair-only hunts, if you—or your child—are planning to apply for an upcoming WMA big- or small-game quota hunt, it will have to be done through a new quota hunt system on the Georgia DNR website. Deadlines to apply for these hunts are…
We’ve got a couple of impressive new records to report this month, a big Toccoa River rainbow trout and the coveted West Point flathead catfish record. Last year at this time, GON was reporting on trout populations devastated in the Toccoa River tailrace by warm-water discharges associated with construction at Blue Ridge Dam. A lot…
West Point: Level: 6.4 feet low. Temp: Mid 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Poor. Chris Bell reports, “The bites offshore have scattered a bit with the higher water, cooler temperatures and rain. The topwater bite in the early morning is good right now. Use topwater walking baits such as Heddon Spook or Lucky…
Weiss: Level: 0.8 feet low. Temp: 83-87 degrees. Clarity: Ranges from clear to stained. Bass: Good, according to guide and tournament pro Warren Barnes. “The bass on Lake Weiss are in a late summertime mode right now, and the fish are very scattered. You can find a variety of patterns all over the lake. The…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 90 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Clayton Batts reports, “Fishing is tough right now with the best bite being after dark. Almost every fish at night and during the day has been caught on Big Bite Baits finesse worms worked very, very slow. Fish a green pumpkin or black…
Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair to good. Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “Bass can be caught early in the day on black or white 3/8-oz. Ol’ Nelle buzzbaits on main-lake seawalls and grassbeds. Look for areas that are near deep water close…
Seminole: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 90 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good, despite the heat, according to tournament pro Matt Baty. “The fish are still biting. There is still a good early morning and late evening topwater bite with frogs in the grass. Fish any topped-out grassbeds near deep water with a 3…
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