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Lake Hartwell Fishing Report – January 2024
Hartwell: Level: 7.3 below 660. Temp: 53-55 degrees. Clarity: Water clarity is normal, with the clearest water being at the dam and gradually getting some color farther into the rivers. Bass: Guide Tyler Campbell reports that fishing has been fair, taking 17 to 19 pounds to win recent tournaments. Typical winter patterns are in full…
Read MoreLake Eufaula Fishing Report – January 2024
Eufaula: Level: 0.8 above 188. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “The cooler winter weather is going to keep the fish congregated around rock structure, rocky levies and causeways, as well as timber. All these structures hold the heat from the daytime sun and will draw…
Read MoreWest Point Lake Fishing Report – January 2024
West Point: Level: 6.7 feet below 635. North of Highway 219 is dangerous, so be careful if you choose to go up. Temp: Upper 40s to mid 50s. Clarity: Really clear in most areas. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Fair. January is typically a slow month for bass fishing in general. The shallow bite for…
Read MoreClarks Hill Lake Fishing Report – January 2024
Clarks Hill: Level: 8.1 below 330. Temp: 52-56 degrees. Clarity: Very clear. Bass: D.J. Hadden with Hadden Outdoors says with the lake low, deep bass will be the major target. Look for them in 20- to 30-plus feet of water in deep ditches and the ends of points that run out to channels. Fish a…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report – January 2024
Lanier: Level: 8.1 feet below 1071. Temp: 55 degrees and slowly dropping. Clarity: Most of the lake is clear except for a light stain in the backs of the creeks. Bass: Guide Jimbo Mathley with Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service reports, “While the outside elements are not always favorable, January can offer some outstanding…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report – January 2024
Allatoona: Level: 12.7 feet below 840. Temp: 46-52 degrees. Clarity: The north end above the S-turns has a heavy stain, the mid-lake was clear, and the south end is green to murky due to turnover. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Lake Allatoona continues to be hot, even though the water temperatures are cooling off…
Read MoreAwesome 8-Point From Rum Creek WMA
GON has already reported on a Dawson Forest WMA buck killed this season that might set a new record for that WMA. There’s another WMA buck that’s going to sit at or at least near the top once it is officially scored after the 60-day drying period. Rum Creek WMA produced a huge 8-pointer for…
Read MoreTruck-Buck Scoring Event Dates And Details
If you have a buck entered in the 2023-2024 GON Truck-Buck Contest or Youth Big Buck Contest, there’s still an important step at the end of the season. To compete for weekly prizes and a spot in the Truck-Buck Shoot-Out, an entrant’s rack must be officially scored during one of two GON scoring events. Any…
Read MoreGON December 2023 Flipbook Edition
GON December Issue 2023
Vol. 37, No. 12 Carrying the bow during gun season paid off with a 165-inch Warren County buck for Brian Farrell. Photo By Brad Gill December 2023 Magazine Flipbook Edition Articles available to paid GON subscribers December Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. Kill A Post-Rut December Buck Just because the…
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