Posts by GON Staff
Lake Eufaula Fishing Report – December 2023
Eufaula: Level: 0.5 below 188. Temp: 58 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “The river is creeping up a little with the rains, but we are still low. The cooler water has the bait and the hungry fish concentrating on the warmer rocky banks on the causeways and…
Read MoreWest Point Lake Fishing Report – December 2023
West Point: Level: 5.7 feet below 635. Up the river north of Highway 219 is pretty dangerous already, so be careful. Temp: Upper 50s. Clarity: Clear in most areas. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. With the nice cool down in November, expect a big improvement in the fishing as we move into winter. Bass should…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report – December 2023
Sinclair: Level: 1.7 feet below 340 Temp: 68-72 degrees. Clarity: Some stain in the backs of some coves and some level of stain up Little River and up the Oconee. Clear water at the dam. Bass: Karl Pingry spoke with Ed at Lakeside Chevron who said to keep it simple. You have a lipless rattling…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report – December 2023
Seminole: Level: 1.1 feet below 77.5 Temp: 66-70 degrees. Clarity: The Flint River arm is slightly stained; Spring Creek is clear; the Chattahoochee River arm is slightly stained. Bass: Guide Paul Tyre with Lake Seminole Fishing Adventures reports, “The crankbait bite can be excellent in December. When planning your trip to Lake Seminole, be sure to…
Read MoreSatilla River Fishing Report – December 2023
Satilla River: GON writer Craig James reports, “Fall and early winter has always been my favorite time to target bass on the Satilla. The last week or two we have been averaging 10 to 30 fish a day on the river, many of which have been 2 pounds or better. The key to December fishing…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report – December 2023
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey of Miss Judy Charters reports, “Normally, the inshore bite will turn on big time when there is an approaching cold front. The best natural bait is going to be live shrimp, and the best artificial baits are those that imitate them. Live shrimp will work under popping or traditional adjustable…
Read MoreLake Russell Fishing Report – December 2023
Russell: Level: Full at 475. Temp: 62-64 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing was good the last couple of weeks, and we have been catching more than 30 fish a day. Most of the fish are grouped up with big schools of bait in some of the bigger coves,…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Reports – December 2023
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 62 degrees. Clarity: The water is about as clear as it gets on Oconee now, and Richland Creek has about 3 feet of visibility. Bass: Guide Norris Edge reports, “The bass fishing is slowly getting better, but when tournament anglers can win with less than a 15-lb. creel, that…
Read MoreLake Nottely Fishing Report – December 2023
Nottely: Level: 11.7 feet below 1775. Temp: 58-61 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt, of Lake Nottely Fishing Charter, reports, “Fishing has been good. We have been catching fish all over the lake. Creeks have been a little better for bigger fish, and open water has been best for numbers. Most of our fish have…
Read MoreLake Lanier Fishing Report – December 2023
Lanier: Level: Water level 8.2 feet below 1071. Temp: 58-61 degrees. Clarity: Water color is varied based on turnover. Some is clean, some is dirty. It’s all over the place. Bass: Guide Jimbo Mathley with Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service reports, “While the outside elements are not always favorable, December and throughout the…
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