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Fishing Reports
Weiss: Level: 3.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 30s to low 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair to slow. Guide Warren Barnes reports, “The extreme cold weather has made for some very tough bass fishing conditions on Lake Weiss. Both largemouths and spotted bass are scattered out in the deeper areas of the lake. The…
Sinclair: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 45 to 50 degrees. Clarity: Stained to clear. Bass: Good. Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing should begin to get hot in February. Several baits will get stronger. One bait is an Ol Nelle Chatterbait. It will begin to catch some big fish as they pull shallow. Look…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 40s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Clayton Batts reports, “Fishing has been tough with all the cold weather. Fish a Spro black/blue jig slowly around docks, dead grass or rocks where the water is a little warmer. There have also been a few fish coming a little deeper on a…
Seminole: Level: Full pool. Temp: 52 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. “The bass are in their first stages of prespawn,” said Matt Baty. “Look for spots that are near to spawning areas, such as ditches that run through flats, as the bass will use these as highways to their spawning grounds. A Navionics chip for…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmy reported that even on a warm day water temperatures are in the mid to high 40s, and the redfish bite has been either off or on. “On some days you can creep in quietly to your fishing area and might get some sort of a bite. However, from the reports…
Russell: Level: 3.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 42 degrees in the creeks; 44 on the main lake. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Kenny Partain reports, “The water is the coldest I have seen it in as long as I can remember. Just follow the birds, and then scan the area with your electronics to locate…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 43 to 48 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Slow. Aaron Batson reports, “Bass are mostly still deep at this time and very slow to bite. Carolina-rigged finesse worms or a french-fry type worm will catch a few. They are holding on points and humps in 15 to 25 feet of water.…
Lanier: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 40s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Tough. Ryan Coleman reports, “The major arctic weather we have had has absolutely killed the bite. Most of the fish that were in the backs of creeks have left those areas looking for deeper timber. You can catch a…
Jackson: Level: 2.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 43 to 48 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Aaron Batson reports, “Bass can be hit or miss — just depends on the weather. A few warm, sunny days in a row will increase the bite for sure. Slow-moving baits like a Net Boy Baits Football jig…
Hartwell: Level: 5.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Josh Fowler reports, “The windows of opportunity are short, and if you don’t hit things just right it can be a grind. The first few hours of the day are critical, and you need to take advantage of the low light.…
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