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Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge, arguably the original epicenter of deer hunting in Georgia, is reviewing its management plan, as is required every 10 to 15 years. Refuge managers are required to consider the wishes of the public as they formulate their plans. To learn the wishes of the public, they are accepting public comment for…
West Point: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tough, said Steve Holt who fished the recent BFL on West Point. He said it only took about 11 pounds to win the tournament in a big field. The most productive patterns were an early topwater bite for about the first hour…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Warning: Be careful of floating debris due to the recent tornadoes. Temp: 75-77 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Good, with bass moving out to their summertime patterns. “Look for fish in brushpiles on points and on humps,” said Clayton Batts. “These fish can be caught on a Carolina-rigged 6-inch Big Bite…
Sinclair: Level: Full pool. Temp: 74-80 degrees. Clarity: The rivers are slightly stained; down the lake is clear. Bass: Mike Cleveland said the bite is a little slow right now, but there are good things to come in June. “May on Sinclair — it’s always a tough period this time of year,” he said. He…
Seminole: Level: 0.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Great. Steve Holt said the bite is better than it’s been in a long time at Seminole. Thirty-three out of 75 boats brought in a limit at the recent Backwoods event on the lake. It took a 20-lb. sack to win it,…
Saltwater: Inshore: The trout and redfish are biting great, although strong currents have made fishing difficult the past few weeks. Traditionally, popping-cork rigs with live shrimp or artificial imitations work well on trout around shell beds, while redfish will take soft jerkbaits and other artificials on the mud flats and at the mouths of small…
Russell: Level: Down 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 70-72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: There are some herring on the rip-rap rocks in the Hwy 72 area. First thing in the morning, try topwater like a Sammy or Rico, and if they won’t hit on top, throw a white spinnerbait. During the day, concentrate near…
Paradise PFA: Level: Most lakes are full. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Lakes lightly stained; 24-inch visibility on Lake Patrick. Bass: Fair. Bass are hitting buzzbaits and topwater lures in the early morning. Concentrate on shallows and along weed lines. Primrose mats have begun growing out from the shoreline and are providing excellent cover for smaller…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 72-74 degrees. Clarity: Light stain except for clear in Richland and near the dam. Bass: The shad spawn has all but stopped, but the mayflies are starting to show up, according to guide Al Bassett. “Look for the mayflies on trees or bushes that hang over the lake. Use small…
Nottely: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: The main lake is clear, but the back of the creeks are stained. Bass: Good. The fish are showing up on top early and late, and sometimes you will have hybrids and stripers mixed in, said mountain-lake fishing guide Nathan Lewis. “A good place…
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