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Lake Russell Fishing Report December 2013
Russell: Level: 8.1 feet low. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fish the deep coves with trees in water deeper that 30 feet. A swimbait worked through the trees slowly will produce some fish, but I prefer to use a drop shot. Texas rig the worm so it will not be impaled on the tree…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Report December 2013
Oconee: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 53-58 degrees. Clarity: Very little stain. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is good for numbers, but bigger fish have been harder to find. Look for an early morning bite on 1/2-oz. Rat-L-Traps on red-clay and rocky banks. Fish are moving to deeper water with…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report December 2013
Lanier: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear. Largemouth: Good. Tournament angler Billy Booth reports, “The fishing is good. Low and slow seems to be ticket right now for better fish. Slow-rolling a River2Sea Bling spinnerbait in the abalone-shad pattern around ditches and docks will put some good fish in the…
Read MoreLake Jackson Fishing Report December 2013
Jackson: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 53-59 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is tough. Fish have stayed deeper than normal this fall. Look for them to stay out in 22 to 30 feet of water. Fish 3/4-oz. War Eagle jigging spoons, 3/4-oz. Net Boy Baits football jigs…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report December 2013
Hartwell: Level: 1.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Linesides: Guide Preston Harden reports, “December is one of my favorite months of the year. Turnover is complete by December. The water turns a pretty green color, the seagulls move in, and the fish go on a feeding pattern in preparation of…
Read MoreLake Eufaula Fishing Report December 2013
Eufaula: Level: 2.2 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Guide Sam Williams reports, “With cooler weather and hunting season here, the lake is not as crowded—good news for the serious fishermen. The tournaments have been bringing in some nice sacks over the past few weekends. Last Sunday there…
Read MoreClarks Hill Fishing Report December 2013
Clarks Hill: Level: 2 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Dale Gibbs reports, “The fishing for largemouth is getting better. Fish are gathering in the backs of creeks and feeding on shad. Most of these can be caught on small jerkbaits, spinnerbaits, Rat-L-Traps, swimming flukes and the like. The shallow-running…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report December 2013
Carters: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 56 degrees. Clarity: 5 to 7 feet. Spotted Bass: Fishing has been tough, said guide Louie Bartenfield. He reports, “Not sure if it’s a prolonged turnover or if the bite just hasn’t progressed like it has in years past, but one thing is for sure, it’s been…
Read MoreLake Burton Fishing Report December 2013
Burton: Level: 7 feet below full pool. Temp: 56 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The spotted bass are feeding off of the main-lake points and humps. These fish are coming up chasing the herring and are really fast, so be prepared to cast a topwater plug. Most of the spots we are…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report December 2013
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: “Bass fishing is a little slow,” says tournament promoter Dennis Hudson. “The water has been coming up pretty good, and I think that has put the fish in a funk. It’s just not as good as it was. There are not…
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