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Lake Hartwell Fishing Report – December 2023
Hartwell: Level: 7.3 feet below 660. Temp: 60-62 degrees. Clarity: Clearing. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been slow for most of us the last few weeks as the lake is still turning over. We finally got some rain, so hopefully December will be a full-blown slugfest just in time for the…
Read MoreLake Chatuge Fishing Report – December 2023
Chatuge: Level: 6.5 feet below 1925. Temp: 59-61 degrees. Clarity: Clear Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing is good. The lake is down at winter pool. There has been some topwater action starting off in the morning, and it has been getting better throughout the day once the sun gets out. I would…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report – December 2023
Carters: Level: 2.5 feet below 1074. Temp: 59 degrees. Clarity: Clear, visibility 6-plus feet. Bass: Guide Robbie Linginfelter reports that fishing is good. Fish are transitioning into ditches and creeks, and this will speed up as the water gets colder this month. The first half of December start your search at ditches and creekmouths and…
Read MoreLake Burton Fishing Report – December 2023
Burton: Level: 5.4 feet below 1866.66. Temp: 59 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton with Georgia Lake Fishing guide service reports, “Hope your Thanksgiving was a success! The water is finally starting to cool down, and the bite has turned on. The lake is being dropped for the winter drawdown and is expected to…
Read MoreLake Blue Ridge Fishing Report – December 2023
Blue Ridge: Level: 10.5 feet below 1681. Temp: 59-61 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service reports, “Fishing has been good. We are almost at normal winter pool. There has been some topwater action throughout the day. I like throwing a Whooper Plooper and a Strike King Sexy Dawg Jr. I will use…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Fishing Report – December 2023
Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: 64-66 degrees. Clarity: A light stain but should muddy up soon with recent rains. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “The fishing has been really good lately. We have been in a long drought, so the water is extremely clear for Blackshear. We just had a big rain, so that…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report – December 2023
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.8 feet below 521. Temp: 53-56 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan with Summerland Outdoors reports that December is a good month to catch quality bass. Throw a flat-sided crankbait like a Frittside in ghost morning dawn around main-lake rocky banks and points. Bump bottom from shoreline out as deep as…
Read MoreLake 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…
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