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Lake Weiss Fishing Report April 2014
Weiss: Level: 1.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 54-60 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Up to 2-foot visibility.Bass: Good. Brandon Owens reports, “With the warmer days, start looking for a lot more of the fish to move up shallow. Start the day with an XCalibur Xr50 rattle bait in chrome and black or Rayburn red on ledges.…
Read MoreLake Tobesofkee Fishing Report April 2014
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 53 to 59 degrees. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Tournament angler Clayton Batts reports, “The lake is stained with all the recent rain, but the bass fishing has been good. Look for fish moving up and getting ready to spawn. Fish the dead grass that is in the pockets with a black/blue Secret…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report April 2014
Sinclair: Level: 1.5 feet low. Temp: 57-60 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Great. Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Fish are stacked up in the backs of coves looking to spawn. They are feeding on shad and bluegill. Good baits have been square-billed crankbaits, spinnerbaits and ChatterBaits. Good fish are still being caught on 3/8-oz. Net Boy…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report April 2014
Seminole: Level: 0.9 feet above full pool. Temp: 62 degrees. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “The bass are in two stages right now, either prespawn or spawn. The prespawn fish are still staging near spawning flats and mouths of spawning coves. These prespawners can be picked off with shallow-running crankbaits such…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report April 2014
Saltwater: Inshore & Nearshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Water temperature is now in the high 50s and low 60s. The trout bite is starting, and most of the fish have been in 10 to 14 feet of water. Live shrimp under a cork or fished on a bottom rig with a light weight has been…
Read MoreLake Russell Fishing Report April 2014
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Guide Bill Speers reports, “This month will allow you to choose your technique as you can catch fish in prespawn, spawn or postspawn phase. If you like looking for late prespawners, head toward the southern end of the lake as this section will warm last. The…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Report April 2014
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 55-62 degrees. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Great. Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Huge numbers of fish are shallow in 1 to 3 feet of water looking to fatten up for the spawn that is about to bust loose. Work any shallow cover very slow with Texas-rigged Zoom lizards, Wackem Crazy Baits Big…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report April 2014
Lanier: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Clear. Spots: Fair. Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “The spotted bass have been a little stubborn the past few weeks for us here on Lanier, but I think things will pick up soon. As I write this, most of the bigger spotted bass are out roaming the open…
Read MoreLake Jackson Fishing Report April 2014
Jackson: Level: 1.0 foot above full pool. Temp: Mid to high 50s. Clarity: Stained in the river, clear in the main lake. Bass: Eric Perkins reports, “I’m fishing shallow wood from a foot of water out to about 5 feet. I’m flipping my 3/8-oz. Net Boy Baits flipping jig with a Zoom Pro Chunk and…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report April 2014
Hartwell: Level: 0.6 feet below full pool and trending down. Temp: Low to mid 50s. Clarity: Mostly clear with some stained water in creeks.Bass: Good. Tournament pro Kerry Partain reports, “The bass are biting once you locate them, and they are about to bust. If we can ever get a break from this cold weather,…
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