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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “On Dec. 16, the water in most places was around 56 degrees. A lot of fish have moved way up the rivers. Trout and redfish have been doing well up the Ogeechee River and surrounding areas. Next month all the trout should be in deeper water. Fish lures and shrimp…
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake and stained in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing on Lake Russell is still good and should continue to get better as it gets colder and as the baitfish and bass begin to bunch up as the…
Nottely: Level: 12.3 feet low. Temp: 51-54 degrees. Clarity: The river and creeks are stained. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “We have been catching more of our fish mid lake and halfway back in the creeks over a 20- to 40-foot bottom on downlines. Mid morning we are switching over to u-rigs and pulling them…
Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: Upper 40s to low 50s. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Tournament angler Brian Lee reports, “Bass fishing is extremely tough right now. It’s fishing like a totally different lake than what we’re use to. Look for big spotted bass down lake, this has been the best consistent bite. Long…
Hartwell: Level: 4.6 feet low. Temp: 53-58 degrees. Clarity: Stained from the recent rains up the rivers. Bass: Guide Matthew Justice reports, “Fishing has been great. Bass are in a full winter pattern. Fish are holding in ditches all over the lake, and large numbers of 1- to 2-lb. fish can be caught in these…
Eufaula: Level: 1.7 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Guide Sam Williams reports, “These winter cold fronts and barometric swings have the fish totally confused, and considering the last great shad hatch, their bellies are full, too. It’s been taking a slow and patient presentation to aggravate a bite…
Allatoona: Level: 12.4 feet low. Temp: 54 degrees. Clarity: 6 feet. Bass: Guide Bill Payne reports, “Recently, the bite has been very active in the lower part of the lake. Small jigs like a Picasso Tungsten Little Spotty finesse jig, as well as their Rhino shaky head, have all been catching lots of spotted bass.…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid to high 40s up the rivers. In the far backs of pockets and on the main lake, it’s in the low 50s at best. Clarity: Up the lake is muddy, and this will slowly move down the lake. Updated Jan. 13: Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Water temps have…
Blue Ridge: Level: 13 feet down. Temp: 53 degrees. Clarity: Eight to 12 feet. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “We’ve been catching fish on main-lake points and rocky banks, throwing 3.5-inch tube baits, Z-Man TRDs and fishing a 4.5-inch Roboworm in red crawler on a drop shot. I’m still keeping a Strike King Sexy Dawg Jr.…
Lanier: Level: 3.6 feet low. Temp: 57-60 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is clear with some light stain in the backs of the creeks with recent rains. Bass: Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing is good with the fish being scattered all about. There are some big fish up shallow on rock points and bluffs in…
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