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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Very good. Capt. Greg Hildreth reports, “The nearshore fishing for the bull reds is about over; most of them have moved out to the reefs and wrecks offshore. They can still be caught out there but aren’t near as fun to catch in the deep water. The inshore fishing has been very good!…
Paradise PFA: Level: Most lakes are 12 to 18 inches below full pool. Temp: 68 degrees. Clarity: Clear to lightly stained. Bass: Fair. Several anglers are still reporting bass being caught using crankbaits. Shad Raps and Rat-L-Traps have been the best choice for baits. Fish over drops in Lake Patrick and Horseshoe 4 in deeper…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 54 to 60 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Ol Nelle spinnerbaits have been hot lately. Baits with tandem willow blades in all white have worked well around schools of shad at the mouths of the creeks and coves all over the lake. Also work 3/4-oz. Rat-L-Traps in…
Nottely: Level: 14 feet below full pool. Temp: 56-59 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Welch, of Reel Job Fishing, reports, “The spotted bass are still eating away. The fish are on points and pockets, and on any type of brush or laydown and around deep docks. We are catching fish drop-shotting morning-dawn Roboworms, shaky-head…
Lanier: Level: 3.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 60 degrees. Clarity: Clear to slight stain. Spotted Bass: Very good. Ryan Coleman reports, “The fishing is getting very good right now with three or four different patterns working. Fish are starting to move back in the creeks and can be caught in less than 10 feet…
Jackson: Level: Full pool, but drawdown should begin Dec. 1. Temp: Mid to high 50s. Clarity: Light stain to clear.. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Small crankbaits, flippin’ jigs and spinnerbaits will all catch fish this month while fish are still shallow early in the month. Later in the month, football jigs and spoons will get…
Hartwell: Level: 5.62 feet below full pool. Temp: 63 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Josh Fowler reports, “It’s taking weights in the mid teens to win the local pot tournaments, but 10 pounds will put you near the money. We are still seeing some affects of the fall turnover, and the fish seem to be…
Eufaula: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid to high 60s. Clarity: Slight stain on the upper end; clear below the causeway. Bass: Good. Stephen McCord said he’s tickled to be catching five fish a day right now for sacks that weigh 14 to 18 pounds. He’s sticking with two patterns, and he really hasn’t needed to…
Clarks Hill: Level: 6.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 63 degrees. Clarity: Perfect color. Bass: Fair to good. Dale Gibbs reports, “The baitfish are migrating into the backs of creeks and will be a little easier to find this month. Check the back end of creeks early in the mornings for bass feeding on these.…
Chatuge: Level: 6.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 59 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Spotted bass: Bob Borgwat, of Reel Angling Adventures, reports, “Spotted bass have local anglers targeting schooled fish in 20 to 30 feet. Best locations appear to be main-lake points with lone brushpiles where blueback herring gather. Work deep-diving hard jerkbaits in long, slow…
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