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Fishing Reports
Nottely: Level: 12.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. If you can find a break between muddy and clearer water, John Hembry said to fish it with a Deep Little N or a No. 7 Shad Rap in chartreuse/white or firetiger. Fish a shallow-running crankbait in near the bank, and…
Lanier: Level: Down 18.5 feet below full pool. Go to <www.lakelanier.info/boat-ramps> for info on open ramps. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Good. “Fish are all over the place right now with the ever-changing weather conditions,” said Ryan Coleman. “The water got very cold, very fast this winter, then it warmed up. This really…
Jackson: Level: 0.4 feet above full pool. Temp: 54-57 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Aaron Batson reports: “I fished in a tournament on Dec. 20, and it took 13 pounds to win and 9 pounds to get a check. It seems like the best bait for numbers was a shaky-head worm. I would try a…
Hartwell: Level: 20.3 feet below full pool. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website, all Hartwell ramps have a closed sign at them. However, anglers are permitted to launch at their own risk. Natural Resources Program Manager for Hartwell, Kenneth Bedenbaugh, said anglers willing to launch should use extreme caution and wise judgement…
Eufaula: Level: 1.2 feet above full pool. Temp: 46 to 52 degrees. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Heavy rains muddied the lake the weekend of Dec. 14, but Stephen McCord said they released so much water the lake level didn’t actually rise that much. He caught some good numbers and some good fish on dark plastics. Bass…
Clarks Hill: Level: 13.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 48-52 degrees. Clarity: Clear toward the dam; muddy on the upper ends. Largemouths: Guide Craig Johnson reports that the fish are starting to pull into the ditches. “Most of them are small, in the 2- to 2-1/2 lb. range,” said Craig. “The bigger fish seem to…
Chatuge: Level: 6.1 feet below full pool. Temp: High 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Slow. John Hembry said to try fishing deep brushpiles in 20 to 25 feet of water, and even up to 15 feet if there is some good cover, with a jig-head worm. John likes a 3/16- or 1/4-oz. jig head fished on…
Carters: Level: 1.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 53 degrees. Clarity: Clear except for a light stain up the river. Bass: Buddy Callahan at Bart’s reports that Texas rigs and jigs still remain a strong pattern. For worm colors, he says sweet potato and morning dawn are working. “Most fish are in the 20- to…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Daniel Workman said the bite has been a little slow, but that they are catching some good spotted bass right now. He won a tournament the week before Christmas with a little more than 15 pounds, including two spots that weighed 4 and 5…
Blue Ridge: Level: 13.9 feet below full pool. Temp: High 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. John Hembry reported that people are pulling in good mixed bags of smallmouths and spots up in the river above point seven. He said the fish are pulling up shallow in the dingy water, which warms quicker than the clearer…
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