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Lake Oconee Fishing Report – November 2023
Oconee: Level: Full at 436. Temp: 66-68 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Norris Edge reports the bass fishing is getting better, and this month the bass will move shallow and topwater will be the ticket. Early morning fishing should produce a better bite, and focus on docks and coves as the shadows get smaller. Shaky…
Read MoreLake Jackson Fishing Report – November 2023
Jackson: Level: 0.4 feet above 528. Temp: 64-68 degrees. Clarity: The South and Yellow rivers are stained, Alcovy to the dam is clear. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen reports the water will cool quickly in Jackson since it is fairly small. Bait moving into creeks and coves will draw bass to the back half of them,…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report – November 2023
Hartwell: Level: 5.6 below 660. Temp: 65-70 degrees. Clarity: Stained from the turnover. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been tough, and the turnover is still effecting some areas of the lake, but this should be over soon, and the fish will start feeding up on baitfish. This time of year…
Read MoreLake Eufaula Fishing Reports – November 2023
Eufaula: Level: 1.1 below 188. Temp: 68 degrees. Clarity: Water clarity is cloudy up the river. There’s a good stain from Cowikee Creek south. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “I had the privilege of fishing with Randy Miller this past week. We started the morning working rip-rap with squarebill shallow…
Read MoreClarks Hill Lake Fishing Reports – November 2023
Clarks Hill: Level: 5.8 feet below 330. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: The main lake is clear, with some stain in backs of creeks after a heavy rain. Bass: D.J. Hadden with Hadden Outdoors said that November is a big transition month. “Bait will be moving toward the backs of the creeks, and bass will be…
Read MoreAcorns Falling, Bucks On The Prowl
If you’re reading this article, there’s a very good chance you don’t have to be sold on the wonders of a November day in the Georgia deer woods. Count this as your friendly GON reminder to get your rear in a deer stand, pronto! Our great team of deer-hunting experts across the state have been…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report – November 2023
Allatoona: Level: Down 7.1 feet from 840 and dropping. Temp: 66 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear with a mild stain on the north and south ends of the lake. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “November is a fun month on Allatoona. Shad migration and bass are on the move. They are feeding up and weights…
Read MoreDGD Outdoors Fishing Outing For Athens-Area Kids
Even during the busy football season, some players who are part of DGD Outdoors found time to continue their efforts to introduce kids to fishing. Recently Georgia football players Cade Brock, Drew Bobo and Will Snellings took 10 kids from Downtown Ministries out for a day of fishing at an Athens-area private pond. “These kids…
Read MoreDoe-Day Map Looks Different For Georgia Gun Opener
Either-sex deer hunting days are more liberal across most of Georgia as the statewide gun season is set to open this weekend on Saturday, Oct. 21. In all but 13 counties in the north Georgia mountains, it’s a doe day this weekend and for the rest of deer season. Doe days aren’t the only big…
Read MoreDeer Season Primitive Weapons/Youth Week Opens
After five weeks of archery deer hunting, Georgia’s deer season makes a transition tomorrow morning, Oct. 14, as primitive -weapons hunting opens statewide. Also, kids 15 and younger can hunt with rifles as the Youth Week opens in conjunction with the primitive-weapons season. The general firearms deer season for all hunters opens next Saturday, Oct.…
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