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Lake Sinclair Fishing Report May 2014
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 65-70 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Very good. Guide and tournament pro Walker Smith reports, “Fishing on Sinclair is excellent lake wide. Anything you wanna throw will catch fish in shallow water. When it’s sunny, use bottom-oriented baits. When it’s cloudy, start using reaction lures. If it…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report May 2014
Seminole: Level: 1.1 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “Lake Seminole is high, fast and muddy! The fish are hard to catch right now, but the best way to do so is to fish super shallow water in backwater areas with a frog or a…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report May 2014
Saltwater: Inshore & Nearshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Water temperature is in the low 70s in most places with some places still in the upper 60s. Inshore, everything is starting to come alive with the warmer weather. This week we caught some really nice trout in shallow water where they should be in late April…
Read MoreLake Russell Fishing Report May 2014
Russell: Level: 0.2 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Very good. Guide Bill Speers reports, “I love May; it’s a fun time to fish! The weather is warm, and the fishing can be outstanding. The lake will be in a postspawn mode with maybe a few fish still spawning at the…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Report May 2014
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 63-71 degrees. Clarity: Stained on the north end; clearing near the dam.Crappie: Guide Doug Nelms reports, “The crappie will be in the treetops, and there will be huge numbers, too. The crappie bite will continue all summer, and the hotter it gets, the better the bite will be.” Guide Jody…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report May 2014
Lanier: Level: 0.6 above full pool. Temp: 62-67 degrees. Clarity: The clarity is fine but not as clear as normal with all the rain and pollen.Spotted Bass: Good. Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “There are a good many of the spotted bass that have spawned, but a big quantity that will spawn during…
Read MoreLake Jackson Fishing Report May 2014
Jackson: Level: 1.5 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 70s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake; light stain in the rivers. Bass: Good. Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing is good with fish on the bed and some coming off. The shad spawn is on! For that I like a white 3/8- or 1/2-oz. spinnerbait…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report May 2014
Hartwell: Level: 1.2 feet below full pool and trending down. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Mostly clear with some stained water in creeks. Bass: Guide Preston Harden reports, “Largemouth bass and Kentucky spotted bass fishing is very good. May is primetime for catching lots of bass in shallow water. Look for them in very shallow water…
Read MoreLake Eufaula Fishing Report May 2014
Eufaula: Level: 2.2 feet above full pool. Temp: 61-67 degrees. Clarity: Very stained. Bass: Guide Sam Williams reports, “The water levels and water temperature have been up and down like a window blind in the past week. Last week we had 7 1/2 inches of rain with a lot of flooding upriver. The corps had…
Read MoreClarks Hill Fishing Report May 2014
Clarks Hill: Level: Down 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 62-65 degrees, up to 71 in late afternoon. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Dale Gibbs reports, “The largemouth are bedding and schooling. The herring spawn is in full swing, and the bass are, too. This makes for good fishing, as you well know. It has…
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