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Fishing Reports
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass bite has been good lately. We have been catching a few fish up shallow early morning on small Heddon Torpedoes. Mid morning the bite seems to be best on main-lake points and brushpiles. Drop shots and shaky heads have…
Blue Ridge: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84-86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The bite has been a little tough due to the lack of rain. We’ve been seeing August water temps in July. With us not having much rain and not having any cool nights, the baitfish have been scattered, which is causing…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament director and competitor Dennis Hudson reports, “Bass fishing is slow and tough. Five to 10 pounds is winning most weekend club tournaments. The best techniques right now are topwaters and small worms like Ned Rigs, wacky-rigged Zoom Trick Worms and…
Allatoona: Level: Slightly over full. Temp: 84-90 degrees. Clarity: 6 feet. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Typically the month of August on Lake Allatoona is slow, but things are a bit different this year. Plenty of rain and constant water levels have made for a good summer bite. A lot of fish are mid…
Eufaula: Level: Full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Lightly stain; clear on the south end. Bass: Tournament angler Les Bratcher #bigbitebaits #alxrods, of Big Bite Baits, reports, “Lake Eufaula is in the typical summer pattern. The lake is full of water due to all the rain we have been having. Some fish are being caught shallow around…
Carters: Level: 0.2 feet above full. Temp: 88 degrees. Clarity: 8 feet. Bass: Guide Bill Payne reports, “The fishing has been fair overall, but at times it has been good. Even when you have to grind for a few fish, it can be very rewarding. As is typical this time of year, early morning and…
Chatuge: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84-86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The bait has really been scattered and has been staying deep due to the lack of rain and water temps. There has been a small window of a topwater bite in the mornings. It’s mostly being at the right place at…
Hartwell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 85-88 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing on Hartwell has been tough, and the fish seem to be more scattered than usual for this time of year. We have been catching a few fish on topwater and Zoom Super Flukes, but you have to…
Jackson: Level: Full. Temp: 85-90 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Brian Lee reports, “The dog days are still upon us, which can make bass fishing very tough during the day. The early morning and late evening bites are your best bet, if you don’t want to fish after dark. The night can yield some…
Lanier: Level: Few inches over full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Varies throughout the main lake. Overall it’s clear, and the only stain is in the upper river arms. Bass: Guide Rob Jordan reports, “The bite has been good overall. It does start to slow down in August, but the great thing about…
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