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Fishing Reports
Hartwell: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear toward the dam, stained in the creeks. Bass: Guide and tournament angler Matthew Justice reports, “The fishing is slowly getting tougher, but in the right location, the bite can be hot. The herring and shad spawn is lasting longer than usual. Fish topwater walking baits and…
Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: High 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Stained in the rivers and clear on the main lake. Bass: Tournament angler Brian Lee reports, “The bite has been slowing down a bit for me, as I’ve been following the fish from the shallows to their deep hideouts. I’ve been running and gunning…
Nottely: Level: 2 feet above full. Temp: 71-75 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “We have been catching some nice-sized fish on large shad and herring. The herring spawn has the fish chasing bait all over. We have had an awesome topwater bite, and freelines and planer boards have been good ways…
Oconee: Level: 0.3 feet below full. Temp: 71 degrees. Clarity: The lake is stained up the rivers above the railroad trestle on the Oconee side. The Apalachee is stained a mile above Swords Bridge. The rest of the lake is lightly stained, to clear down by the dam. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Tournament…
Russell: Level: Full. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “Well this has been an unusual spring, and the fishing is changing daily with the weather. The bass are still spread out, so you can catch them shallow in the creeks and on the main lake or in transition areas like…
Seminole: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: The Flint is stained, the Chattahoochee is muddy, and Spring Creek is clear. Bass: Guide Paul Tyre, of Lake Seminole Fishing Adventure, reports, “Topwater fishing in June is off the chain when the conditions are right. Make sure to bring your topwater baits, like…
Sinclair: Level: 1.1 feet low. Temp: Low 70s in the morning, high 70s in the afternoon. Clarity: Lake is stained up the rivers and up the Oconee River above Rooty Creek. South end is fairly clear and continuing to clear. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “There is still a shad spawn, according to Ed…
Weiss: Level: Full pool. Temp: Upper 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Moderate stain. Bass: Tournament angler Mike Carter reports, “The water levels have been more consistent, and this has helped with better fishing in the grassbeds. The main lures that have produced the better action have been Choo Choo Lures swim jigs and spinnerbaits. Covering…
West Point: Level: 1.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Early in the month, topwater baits such as Pop-Rs, Zara Spooks, Senkos and buzzbaits can be effective for shallow and aggressive fish, especially around bream beds. Some big tournament sacks of largemouth are still being…
Blackshear: Level: Full. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Clear Bass: Tournament angler Baylor Pless reports, “The bass in Lake Blackshear are in a tricky stage right now. They are in a postspawn funk as many people like to call it. The bream have started moving up to the banks to spawn, and the bass are staying shallow…
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