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Lake Hartwell Fishing Report January 2014
Hartwell: Level: .1 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear, slight stain in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been a little slow on Hartwell for this time of year, but that could change as the water has cooled and the bait is beginning to stack up in…
Read MoreLake Eufaula Fishing Report January 2014
Eufaula: Level: 2.2 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide Sam Williams reports, “Winter weather has set in. Cold, windy days make fishing a little tougher for sure. For the serious angler, the bass are still biting, it just takes some work. Fish are holding near rocky structure where the water…
Read MoreClarks Hill Fishing Report January 2014
Clarks Hill: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear with a slight stain in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Jon Hair reports, “Fish are in the ditches that have good grass. Watch for the schooling activity, and cast to them with a Super Fluke or a Fish Head Spin. The bigger…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report January 2014
Carters: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 50-53 degrees. Clarity: 6 feet. Bass: Guide Eric Crowley reports, “The spotted bass are held up on all kinds of deep cover from 15 to 40 feet. The areas around the boat ramps have been a great place to find fish. Doll Mtn, Woodring and the area…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Fishing Report January 2014
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: 52-55 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Crappie: Rusty Parker reports, “It seems like the crappie are picking up a bit here on Lake Blackshear lately. Got a report from a friend who went this past Monday, and he and his partner caught their limit in no time at all. They were pushing…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report January 2014
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good, according to tournament angler Dennis Hudson. “There’s been some pretty good fish caught here lately. The fish are scattered, and people are catching them a lot of different ways,” Dennis said. “A lot have been caught around the docks. Some…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report January 2014
Allatoona: Level: 10.6 feet below full pool. Temperature: 52 degrees. Clarity: Stained from Little River to the dam. And visibility south of the dam is about 3 feet. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “January is normally a really cold and slow month, but we have had a mild winter so far with water temps…
Read MoreAuction To Benefit Youth-Focused Hunting & Fishing Ministry
An Georgia-based youth hunting and fishing ministry, 30-30 Ministries, is now collecting items that will be auctioned off by the Ward Auction Company (Georgia Auctioneer License # AU-C002893) in Cordele, Ga. on Saturday, Jan. 25, 2014. “We are thrilled to be working with the great sportsmen in south Georgia who approached us with the idea…
Read MoreWest Point Fishing Report December 2013
West Point: Level: 2.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Mostly clear with slight stain up the lake.Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “The lake level has begun a slow and steady drop over the last few weeks. It is forecast to be around 7 feet down by mid December. Consequently, largemouth have…
Read MoreLake Weiss Fishing Report December 2013
Weiss: Level: 4.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Mark Collins reports, “A lot of bass are shallow on seawalls and rocky rip-rap banks and gravel points. A lot of fish are being caught from shallow stump flats, also. Rat-L-Traps and spinnerbaits and shallow-running crankbaits are producing. Some fish…
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