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Man Shoots Deer Out Of Season For Deer Warts
Each month we turn back the clock to see what was being reported in the pages of GON—30, 20 and 10 years ago. Here’s a look back at stories that appeared in GON. 30 Years Ago: The photos in this story were sent in by an anonymous person 30 years ago. It was of a…
Read MoreLake Burton Fishing Report – September 2024
Burton: Level: 2.2 feet below 1866.66. Temp: 79 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton, with Georgia Lake Fishing guide service, reports, “The bass bite has been tough the last couple of days. Most of the fish we have caught have been mid-lake chasing schools of herring around. Jackall 110 chrome jerkbaits have been…
Read MoreLake Blue Ridge Fishing Report – September 2024
Blue Ridge: Level: 5.2 feet below 1686. Temp: 80-83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been fair but should start getting better this month. TVA has already started lowering the lake, and we’ve begun having cooler nights, and the water temp is starting to cool off some. Two great…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report – September 2024
Carters: Level: 1 foot above 1074. Temp: 80-85 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield, with Carters Lake Guide Service, “Shorter days mean better fishing. September is a month of changes. Spots and stripers truly have no depth range in September. Fish will be schooling on the surface one minute and in 50 to 60…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Fishing Report – September 2024
Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “As I write this fishing report, we’re experiencing our first ‘false fall’ of the year. Air temperatures have dipped into the low 60s at night with relatively low humidity. It won’t last long though, as the forecast for Labor…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report – September 2024
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.9 feet below 521. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan, with Summerland Outdoors, is hoping to see an early fall to make the bass transition faster. In the mornings, fish fast with a buzzbait or Spook covering water and watching for bait balls up the river. Fish the…
Read MoreWest Point Lake Fishing Report – September 2024
West Point: Level: 3.7 feet below 635. Temp: 85-90 degrees. Clarity: Very clear. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “I am hoping for some cooler temps and some rain this month. Expect the lake level to be 5 feet down by Sept. 1 and continue to drop another 5 feet as the month passes. It’s supposed to…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report – September 2024
Sinclair: Level: 1.8 feet below 340. Temp: 90-92 degrees. Clarity: The lake is clear on the south end, but there is a stain up the rivers and some color north of the railroad bridge. Bass: Karl Pingry spoke with Ed at Lakeside Chevron who said the fish are still biting. It’s taking 15 pounds to…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report – September 2024
Seminole: Level: 0.9 feet below 77.5. Temp: 85-90 degrees. Clarity: Spring Clear is clear, and the Flint and Chattahoochee arms have a slight stain. Bass: Guide Paul Tyre, with Lake Seminole Fishing Adventures, reports, “The big bass have been biting this summer on Lake Seminole, and we expect it to continue into the fall. Currently,…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report – September 2024
Allatoona: Level: Full at 840. Temp: 81-88 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing continues to be good. September can be a bit tricky sometimes. When water temperatures begin to cool, we see algae blooms that could slow fishing for a few weeks. It mostly depends on temperature, rain and current, which…
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