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Fishing
Any lineside fisherman looking to experience what might be some of the most consistent and exciting action available in the state right now needs to look no further than Lake Allatoona. Just north of Atlanta, the beautiful lake is a wonderful pick for a day full of tough-fighting stripers and hybrids. “The action this time…
There was nervous anticipation on the GON Forum several days prior to the March 23 event for disabled sportsmen on Lake Lanier; the weather forecast was less than ideal with the potential for strong storms and lightning. However, after seeing a slight break in the weather window with a day to go, Tim Rowe, aka…
West Point: Level: 4.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Chris Bell reports, “Look for fish to be positioned in the middle of pockets along ditch lines. Based on moon phases, fish were beginning to spawn lake-wide this past week. But with the weekend cold front, fish pulled back to…
Weiss: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 65-72 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Tournament pro and guide Warren Barnes reports, “The bass are in the postspawn mode all over the lake. Largemouths are being caught around docks. I have been fishing jigs trailed with a Sweet Beaver and stickbaits like Senkos under the docks…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Good. Clayton Batts reports, “The bass spawn is over, and the bass are beginning to feed up for the summer. First thing in the morning, look for the shad to be spawning around main-lake grass and rip-rap. The best baits for the shad spawn…
Sinclair: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 70-74 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Aaron Batson reports, “Fishing has been a bit tougher. Most bass are in the postspawn blues—slow and sluggish while they recover. The good news is there is great fishing ahead. These fish will be active at daylight on the remaining…
Seminole: Level: 0.5 feet low. Temp: 77 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Matt Baty reports, “The fish are starting to group up together in schools and are beginning the postspawn patterns. Look for the first breaklines that are near the edges of the spawning flats. These breaklines can range anywhere from 7 to 10 feet or…
Saltwater: Inshore: Good. Water temp is now in the high 60s and warming every day. “The action along the coast has really picked up over the last few weeks,” said Capt. Bob Barnette, “with sea trout over 2 pounds and one that was 5-lbs., 12-ozs. caught. Now that is a jumbo trout. The whiting bite…
Russell: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: High 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Super clear. Bass: Poor. Tournament angler Kerry Partain said Russell has been really tough. He thinks they must be in a postspawn funk. You can still catch a limit of small fish dragging a Carolina rig with a 5-inch Zoom lizard…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 70-74 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Fishing is slow but getting better. Begin to look up the rivers for more stained water and shallow active fish. They can be caught on Net Boy Baits Flipp’N Jigs on any available cover, like docks, seawalls and blowdowns. Early in…
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