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GON October 2023 Flipbook Edition
Georgia’s Best Trophy Buck Counties For 2023
The Big Buck Production scores for 2023 have been tallied, and there are no surprises at the top. Worth and Lee counties remain No. 1 and No. 2 for the state of Georgia. Dougherty County moved up to No. 3, swapping spots with Macon County—a swap between those two counties for the No. 3 and…
Read MorePublic Hearings On River Access And Fishing Rights
The issue of fishing access and what constitutes a navigable waterway will be the topic at upcoming public meetings. The first hearing is in Meriwether County at 10 a.m. Oct. 4 at the Towerhouse Farm Brewery in Gay. Anyone wishing to provide public comment must first be put on the agenda by emailing [email protected]. The…
Read MoreLake Hartwell Fishing Report – October 2023
Hartwell: Level: 4.2 feet below 660. Temp: 75-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: This is the month when baitfish return to the backs of the creeks looking for good water. The bass will be right there with them. Squarebill crankbaits around bait or on rocks and in brush will produce fish this month as it keeps…
Read MoreLake Eufaula Fishing Report – October 2023
Eufaula: Level: 1 foot below 188. Temp: 80s. Clarity: Perfect stain. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “The water continues to drop as we are suffering from lack of rain. The fish are responding to the cooler water and becoming more active. The shad are plentiful, so you must finesse and…
Read MoreClarks Hill Lake Fishing Report – October 2023
Clarks Hill: Level: 5 feet below 330. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: D.J. Hadden with Hadden Outdoors reports that fishing is really fun right now if you like offshore topwater fishing. D.J. says, “I would focus on shoals/humps from the main lake to the middle section of the creeks on the lower end of…
Read MoreLake Chatuge Fishing Report – October 2023
Chatuge: Level: 3.3 feet below 1925. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. If you get a sunny day, you’re going to see some good topwater action, that is if you’re in the right location. I’ve been keeping a Berkley Cane Walker and a Lucky Craft…
Read MoreLake Allatoona Fishing Report – October 2023
Allatoona: Level: 3.4 feet below 840. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver, reports, “October is a great month on Lake Allatoona. Fishing has been great throughout the summer months, and October should be amazing, as well. The bass begin to feed up for wintertime. Four main baits for me in October…
Read MoreCarters Lake Fishing Report – October 2023
Carters: Level: 1.3 feet below 1074. Temp: 73-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield with Carters Lake Guide Service reports, “There will be lots of surface schooling all during October, so always have a walking or chugging topwater bait ready to cast. Those baits will work all day. Shorter days and cooling water makes…
Read MoreLake Weiss Fishing Report – October 2023
Weiss: Level: 0.2 feet below 564. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Multiple Species: Guide Mark Collins reports, “Bass fishing is good, and some have started moving shallow in the bays on secondary points. Creek and river channel ledges are still producing using Carolina rigs and crankbaits. Crappie fishing is fair, and they are on…
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