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Fishing Reports
Hartwell: Level: 0.3 feet above full. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Stained in the rivers, and clear on the main lake. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is good, and they are biting a variety of lures. You can catch them shallow on a jerkbait and a Blade Runner, especially in the creeks and pockets. We have also…
Eufaula: Level: 1.8 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: 52-54 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide Sam Williams reports, “The cold fronts, storms and changing barometric pressures are keeping the fish confused. The shallow bass are hitting ChatterBaits along shore cover. Buzzbaits and other noisy lures are a good choice. For deeper fish on the ledges, try heavy…
Clarks Hill: Level: Full. Temp: Low to mid 50s. Clarity: Very stained in the rivers and clearing up as you get closer to the dam. Bass: Tournament angler Josh Rockefeller reports, “The fishing is getting better as the water continues to cool. I’m finding most fish relating to the creeks in 2 to 8 feet of water. Any long, narrow…
Chatuge: Level: 6 feet below full. Temp: 53-54 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “Fishing been a little tough. We’ve had a lot of weather changes. I’ve not seen any topwater action going on. I’ve been catching fish on the A-rig by throwing it around docks, brush and points. You can catch fish throwing the Z-man TRD Ned Rig…
Carters: Level: Full. Temp: 50. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “Spotted bass are fat and healthy at Carters Lake. My guys have enjoyed better-than-average numbers for wintertime fishing. I’m focusing on fish in the 20- to 45-foot range. Most of my fish are back in the creeks or in the river. A 3/16-oz SpotSticker jig head tipped with a 4-inch green-pumpkin Strike…
Burton: Level: Down 7 feet. Temp: 47 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass bite has been great the last few days. We have caught some big spotted bass and largemouth on ledges close to the main-lake channels. These fish are aggressive and will hit with determination. We have been casting in and around deep-water docks close…
Blue Ridge: Level: 14.5 feet low. Temp: 54 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “Heads up—the Forest Service is working on Lakewood boat ramp and closed it as of Dec. 3 and will not open it back up until February. Blue Ridge Marina is the only ramp that you can access at this time. It’s a very steep ramp…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 46-49 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament director Dennis Hudson reports, “The word is slow—fish everything more slowly. The fish have moved into the creeks and coves with the bait. Your best bet is to fish a squarebill crankbait and medium-diver crankbaits with a slow retrieve. And…
Allatoona: Level: 13.3 feet low. Temp: 52 degrees but warms the closer you get to the dam. Clarity: The northern part of the lake is stained, but the south end is clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing on Allatoona typically gets tough toward the end of the month if temperatures dip into the low 40s and we start…
Hartwell:Level: 0.5 feet low. Temp: 60 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear with some stain in the creeks and rivers. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “This is one of my favorite seasons to fish because the bass fishing is starting to improve with the cooler water and the baitfish are bunching up in the creeks and ditches. This time of…
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