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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “August is the month that separates fishermen from those who only claim to be. You really have to gut it out to fish during this month. The old saying ‘the early bird gets the worm’ really comes into play. It’s best to fish early, because when the sun gets…
Russell: Level: 2.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 86 to 88 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow to good depending on whether or not there is moving water. Kerry Partain said you can catch all the small spotted bass you want out on the shoal markers, deep brush or rock in 20 to 30 feet of…
Oconee: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 90 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Tournament angler Mike Harris reports, “Try Pop-Rs and small Zara Spooks at first light around main-lake and main-creek points and docks. Once the sun gets up, move off those same areas and switch to deep crankbaits, like a Strike King…
Lanier: Level: 7.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s right now, and should climb up a little more toward 88-89 before the end of August. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Good, according to guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman. “The lake is now falling about three-quarters of a inch per day. Look for this rate…
Jackson: Level: 0.4 feet above full pool. Temp: 80-90 degrees. Clarity: Clear and full in the main lake with a light stain in the rivers. Bass: Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing has been kind of tough here lately. With the heat, it’s been much better at night. You can still catch a few early on topwater…
Hartwell: Level: 10.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Poor. Kerry Partain said it’s tough on Hartwell right now. The best bite he’s found is over deep timber and the drops. From time to time throughout the day, fish will come up schooling, and a Zoom Super Fluke is the bait…
Eufaula: Level: 2.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 88 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain to clear. Bass: Fair. Capt. Sam Williams reports, “The mornings are great at daybreak, and it really stays nice if the clouds are present. But when the sun breaks through, it gets hot in a hurry. Be sure and keep plenty of…
Clarks Hill: Level: 10.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Try marking fish and bait on main-lake humps that are in the 15- to 23-foot range. Patient and slow presentations with a jig or worm will be your best bet. Try a Texas-rigged Ol’ Monster worm, or you can fish…
Carters: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Very clear. Bass: Good. Louie Bartenfield reports, “The fishing here remains consistent. If you are gonna consistently catch fish at Carters in July and August, you will have to fish deep, period. Eighty percent of our fish are staying between 20-50 feet of water.…
Burton: Level: 1.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 87 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Wes Carlton reports, “The large-mouths are in their normal routine, feeding on bream and yellow perch early mornings and late in the evening. Try using a pumpkin-colored Zoom frog or a white Buckeye wake bait fished up shallow in the creeks.…
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