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Lake Burton Fishing Report – October 2023
Burton: Level: 0.5 feet below 1865. Temp: 68 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass bite has been consistent the last few days. We have had some great weather the last few weeks. Most of the spotted bass are midway back in the creeks feeding on herring. The topwater bite is getting…
Read MoreLake Blue Ridge Fishing Report – October 2023
Blue Ridge: Level: 3.2 feet below 1681. Temp: 77-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service reports, “Fishing has been good. The lake has been dropping, and with the cooler nights and days, we’re starting to see the water temps drop. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve started seeing a little topwater action.…
Read MoreLake Blackshear Fishing Report – October 2023
Blackshear: Level: Full at 237. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Stained but pretty good for Blackshear standards. Bass: Tournament angler Chris Gray reports, “The last couple weeks of cooler nights have the bass firing up. Shad have begun to move back into the sloughs and pockets all over the lake. The early morning topwater bite has been getting…
Read MoreLake Sinclair Fishing Report – October 2023
Sinclair: Level: 1.5 feet below 340. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: The lake is clear at the dam and only a mild stain above Twin Bridges. Bass: Karl Pingry spoke with Ed at Lakeside Chevron, who said the fishing is still good. It took 21 pounds to win the Berry’s Fall Series tournament. There are only…
Read MoreLake Seminole Fishing Report – October 2023
Seminole: Level: 0.7 feet below 77.5. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: The Flint River is clear, Spring Creek is clear and the Chattahoochee River arm has a slight stain. Bass: Guide Paul Tyre with Lake Seminole Fishing Adventure reports, “The bass have started to start feeding up for the fall. The October forecast looks promising. If coming…
Read MoreBartletts Ferry Fishing Report – October 2023
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1.7 feet below 521. Temp: 74 to 78 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: The night bite remains good. Tyler Morgan with Summerland Outdoors and Kyle Welcher won a Friday night tournament on Sept. 22 with 13.11 pounds. Their 4.13-pounder missed big fish by just 0.1 pounds. Tyler reports that grassbeds just before…
Read MoreGeorgia Saltwater Fishing Report – October 2023
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey of Miss Judy Charters reports, “I consider the month of October as being one of the best fishing months for both fish and fishermen. Inshore and offshore fish are in full migration mode. With water temperatures on the fall, the redfish, spotted seatrout and flounder bites get more predictable. Places…
Read MoreLake Russell Fishing Report – October 2023
Russell: Level: Fluctuates between full and 2 feet below full. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Off due to turnover. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been slower this month due to the lake beginning to turnover. Some areas of the lake are starting to get that brown tint and some are still…
Read MoreLake Oconee Fishing Report – October 2023
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: As clear as Oconee gets. Bass: Guide Norris Edge said, “Bass fishing is really slow at the moment, but the good news is that with these cooler mornings, things should be picking up really soon. I am beginning to see a lot of baitfish schools moving…
Read MoreLake Nottely Fishing Report – October 2023
Nottely: Level: 6 feet below 1775. Temp: 76-79 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt, of Lake Nottely Fishing Charter, reports, “Fishing has been off the charts. We have been on some big schools of fish. Fish are scattered from Point 1 all the way up to Point 6. Since water temps have cooled down, downlines…
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