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Fishing Reports
Weiss: Level: Full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide Mark Collins reports, “Bass fishing is good. Most of the bass have now spawned, and they are starting to move to docks and grassbeds. Shallow-running crankbaits, spinnerbaits and jigs are working. Some bass are starting to move to deeper cover.” Crappie: Guide Mark Collins reports, “Crappie…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 75 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass bite has been great. Most of the fish have completed spawning and are hungry. The first couple of weeks of June will be a little tough with the water temp heading toward the upper 70s. We have been catching most of our fish…
Clarks Hill: Level: 1.8 feet low. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clearing. Bass: Tournament angler Josh Rockefeller reports, “The fishing has begun to slow down some since water temps are climbing into the high 70s. The herring spawn bite is still happening, but the fish are getting more and more pressured and are hard to fool. Low-light conditions are best for…
Nottely: Level: Full pool. Temp: 72-77 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake. Linesides: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “The fishing has been good. We have been catching fish from the dam all way up to the Canal Lake ramp. There has been some nice healthy fish showing up so far, and the numbers have been OK. We have been catching fish…
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Brad McDaniel at Flint River Outdoors reports, “Bass are postspawn and relating to cover, like grass and lily pads, and structure, like wood, docks, the railroad trestle, bridges and rip-rap. The ticket for bass on Blackshear is something brand new or something really old. Think outside the box, and try…
Lanier: Level: Slightly over full. Temp: Rising into the 80s. Clarity: Not quite “Lanier clear” but should get that way as the rains have slowed down. Spotted Bass: Guide and tournament angler Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing has been off a little during the day since the spawn. The fish are recovering and not very excited right now. The early morning bite…
Saltwater:Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “May has been a good month of fish catching. The weather has been pretty good, and the fish have cooperated nicely. The water temperature is in the upper 70s and should hit 80 around the first week of June. The redfish bite has been really good with a good number of slot-limit fish…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 70s and rising. Clarity: Starting to clear up from stained conditions after a big rain. Bass: Tournament director and competitor Dennis Hudson reports, “This is a good time to throw topwaters early and late. Pop-Rs and small prop baits work well around bream beds in…
Allatoona: Level: Full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing on Lake Allatoona in the month of June changes drastically. You begin to see postspawn bass migrating to deeper water. Most schools of bass can be found on main-lake deeper points. In June, target 12 to 20 feet of water. Bait selection for the…
West Point: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Early in the month, topwater baits such as Pop-Rs, Zara Spooks and buzzbaits can be effective for shallow and aggressive postspawn bass, especially around bream beds. Other patterns can also be effective this time of year. Try…
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