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Fishing Reports
Lanier: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low to mid 80s. Clarity: The water on the lower end is clear and slightly stained in the backs of the creeks. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “There are still some fish coming up on top, which is day to day. The best bite has been working…
West Point: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Unless we have some kind of drastic weather event, expect a tough bite as we move into September. The shallow bite should slowly improve, especially if we get a lot of rain or cooler temps.…
Oconee: Level: 0.3 feet low. Temp: Mid 80s to 90. Clarity: It is stained up both rivers and the back of Richland due to recent heavy thunderstorms. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports from a conversation with Tony Couch. “According to Tony, the fishing is really slow. What fish are being caught are along the…
Sinclair: Level: 1.1 feet low. Temp: High 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Water is stained up the rivers and in the back of Rooty Creek due to recent rains.. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Ed at Lakeside Chevron said fishing is fair for most fisherman, but fishing continues to be good for at least…
Carters: Level: 0.2 feet above full. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: 6 to 8 feet. Bass: Guide Bill Payne reports, “Fishing as of late has been less than good, and recent tournament catches reflect how tough the evening/night bite has been in recent days. With all the summer rains we’ve had in the last two weeks,…
Weiss: Level: Full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Mike Carter reports, “Weiss has been very tough with the hot muggy weather we’ve had, especially during the daytime. The night fishing however has been very productive with some solid action with quality spotted bass. Slow-rolling big Choo Choo spinnerbaits…
Hartwell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides & Bass: Guide Preston Harden reports, “Hybrids and stripers have migrated to colder, oxygenated water from mid to lower lake. Good electronics are important to locate the schools of fish in the deep water. It is mostly hunting until you get on top of the…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Redfish, spotted seatrout, flounder, whiting and sharks can be caught just about anywhere while fishing the sounds and beachfronts. The best baits are going to be the lively ones, such as peanut menhaden, shrimp, mud minnows, finger mullet and small yellow tail. Most of these baits can be caught by…
Nottely: Level: 2 feet below full. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “Fishing has been of the charts on our boats. The fish have shown up finally, and there are some nice schools. We have been catching fish about every way possible, but the herring bite is the best. We are…
Lanier: Level: Full pool. Temp: 86-88 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide and tournament angler Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing has slowed some over the last couple of weeks, and fish have started to feed early in the mornings on top and then a little later in the day. In between, you are having to pull these…
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