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Lake Burton Fishing Report – February 2024
Burton: Level: 7.8 feet 1866.66. Temp: 53 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton, with Georgia Lake Fishing guide service, reports, “The bass bite has been good the last day or two. We are in a normal winter pattern. The spoon bite has been the most consistent bite lately on the bottom in 28 to…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report – February 2024
Seminole: Level: Full at 77.5. Temp: 53 degrees. Clarity: The Flint River arm is muddy, the Chattahoochee River arm has a heavy stain and Spring Creek is stained. Bass: Guide Paul Tyre reports, “The bass fishing on Lake Seminole has been very productive this winter! We have been catching bass on a variety of lures…
Read MoreLake Blue Ridge Fishing Report – February 2024
Blue Ridge: Level: 14.3 feet low 1686. Temp: 44 degrees. Clarity: 14 feet. Bass: Guide Eric Crowley, of Lake And Stream Guide Service reports, “The spotted bass are schooled up and cruising the 20- to 40-foot depth looking for bait balls to feed on. Spoons or live minnows, shad or herring will get plenty of bites right now.…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report – February 2024
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey of Miss Judy Charters reports, “Inshore fishing in February can be very good for redfish, but you need to keep in mind that the water is a lot clearer, causing the fish to be a bit more skittish. When in the fishing mode, I suggest keeping as quiet as possible.…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Fishing Report – February 2024
Blackshear: Level: 1.7 feet below 237. Temp: 46 degrees. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “Fishing has been relatively tough as of late. Frigid temperatures and heavy rains have made for a bad combination of cold and muddy water. The extended forecast calls for more rain, so I don’t expect the water to clear…
Read MoreLake Russell Fishing Report – February 2024
Russell: Level: 0.2 below 475. Temp: Upper 40s. Clarity: The main lake is stained, and the creeks are muddy. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been decent considering the severe cold and flooding. Most of the bass are set up in their winter pattern around baitfish in 25 to 35 feet of…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report – February 2024
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.9 feet below 521. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: River and main creeks muddy, some clearer water in lower lake creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan with Summerland Outdoors reports that bass are already in early prespawn patterns with the longer days. “Fish in the creeks. Halawakee is usually good, and concentrate on rip-rap and…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report – February 2024
Allatoona: Level: 5.6 feet below 840. Temp: 41-45 degrees. Clarity: Heavy stain to muddy except for a mild stain in the mid-lake section. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fair. February on Allatoona can sometimes be tough. Throughout the fall and winter, we have been catching good numbers of bass, but due to the heavy…
Read MoreShooting Sports Teams & Organizations Can Apply For Grants
The Double D Foundation has opened the 2024 Grants Application Window for shooting sports teams and organizations based in Georgia. In 2023, the foundation donated more than $700,000 to Georgia teams and organizations. The Double D Foundation was formed by Cindy Daniel, who alongside her husband and business partner, Marty Daniel, own Daniel Defense, an…
Read MoreGON January Issue 2024
Vol. 38, No. 1 Smisson Ridgon was just 14 when he arrowed this Houston County 13-point buck this season. Photo By Scott Hodges January 2024 Magazine Flipbook Edition January Feature Articles No hindsight ip unit displayed. Red Oaks Plantation Is A Worth County Gem Traveling across the country to hunt big bucks? Some of…
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