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Fishing
Troy Morrow is living his dream. This 38-year-old angler from Toccoa has been fishing most of his life and started competing in local bass tournaments before he could get a driver’s license. “I used to throw my jonboat in the back of the truck when Dad was going to Hartwell for pot tournaments,” said Troy.…
The Tennessee Valley Authority’s (TVA) deep drawdown of Blue Ridge Lake to more than 60 feet below full pool for dam repairs this summer has all but wiped out the trout population in the Toccoa River tailrace below the dam, rendering one of the state’s premier trout fisheries almost barren. An electrofishing survey was taken…
West Point: Level: 3.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Pretty clear. Bass: Good. Micah Frazier said the bait is moving into the creeks and pockets, and the fishing is getting shallow and fun. The bass are chasing bait. He has caught fish in water as shallow as 8 inches lately, but they…
Weiss: Level: 4.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 67-69 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Good, according to guide Mark Collins. “Some good stringers of fish are being caught chasing shad in shallow stump flats, sand bars, secondary points and humps and in the backs of some coves. As the sun gets high, look for areas…
Sinclair: Level: 2.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 68-72 degrees. Clarity: Fairly clear, but should be staining after rain. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “The bite has been good lately but mostly with smaller keepers. Work grassbeds and seawalls early in the day with 1/4-oz. Ol Nelle spinnerbaits and shallow crankbaits, like a 100 Bandit. Late…
Seminole: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Matt Baty reports, “With the numerous bass tournaments that have been going on, the fish are heavily pressured and have nearly shut down completely. The lake bite has been extremely slow with most fishermen hardly catching anything. Your best bet for…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Bob Barnette, fishing out of the Richmond Hill/Savannah area, reports, “The seatrout bite is on and the redfish are starting to school. Look to the beaches for the stag bass action, and the sounds and rivers for the trout and redfish. Fish the bottom with cut or live bait for the large…
Russell: Level: 3.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Clear with an off color because of turnover. Bass: Good. Trad Whaley said the lake is on the tail end of the turnover, and the fish are all up on the banks. He said you can catch a pile of spots, and some decent…
Paradise PFA: Level: Most lakes 12-18 inches below full pool. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Most lakes are slightly stained. Visibility on Lake Patrick is 36 inches. Bass: Fair. Several anglers have reported good results using crankbaits in lakes Patrick, Russell and Bobben. Shad Raps and Rat-L-Traps have been the best choice of baits. Fish them…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 65-71 degrees. Clarity: Fairly clear, but should be staining after rain. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Bites had been hard to come by for most anglers, but things are improving with cooler weather. I have been on a decent jig bite on wood structure. Work a 1/2-oz. Net Boy Baits Flipp’N…
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