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Fishing Reports
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1.2 feet below 521. Temp: Upper 40s to low 50s. Clarity: Stained with an 18-inch visibility. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan, with Summerland Outdoors, reports, “January is all about rocks and cranking, with jigs for dessert. Fish a red Frittside or Spro RkCrawler crankbait on rocks, like rip-rap and boat ramps. Keep…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Spotted seatrout during this time are normally wintering in deep holes in the rivers or sounds. The best way to catch spotted seatrout when in hibernation mode is to use small saltwater or freshwater jigs with curly or paddletails on 4- to 6-lb. test main line. I like monofilament…
Allatoona: Level: 10.8 feet below 840. Temp: 50 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing in January can be tough. If we have a return of cold weather in January, we could see the water temperature dropping into the low 40s, and we will see a shad kill. The bite will…
Russell: Level: 1.6 feet below 475. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: The main lake is clear, but there is some stain in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is good and should continue to get better as we head into the winter pattern. Right now, the baitfish are beginning to stack…
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 51-54 degrees. Clarity: Stained to the Highway 44 bridge. Bass: Guide Nick Knapp, with Elite Guide Service, reports, “During the month of January, I like to target rocky points with sun on them. With the cold water, the fish are trying to find warmer water. During this month, I…
Lanier: Level: 3 feet below 1071. Temp: Mid to low 50s. Clarity: The water is mostly clear except for a little stain in the backs of the creeks. Turnover seems to be done mostly. Bass: Guide Jimbo Mathley, with Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service, reports, “While the outside elements are not always favorable,…
Jackson: Level: 0.6 feet above 528. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: The main lake is clear, but there’s some stain in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen said, “I had 11.7 in a tournament in mid-December and came in one place outside the money, so fish are biting. If the water is stained, crank rock…
Hartwell: Level: 3.3 feet below 660. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Cole Wilson, with Spot Chaser Guide Service, reports, “Fish are fully into their wintertime homes, and the ditch bite is hot on the main lakes and in the creeks. Many baits will work in the ditches, such as a 1/2-oz. jigging spoon, a…
Eufaula: Level: 1.5 feet above 188. Temp: 58 degrees. Clarity: Heavy stain. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, with Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “The lake is holding steady, even after an additional 8-plus inches last week. The temperature swings are giving our fish a fit. We have experienced nights in the mid 20s and afternoons in…
I hope that each of you is having a wonderful Christmas season! It’s been good fishing this week for the few who reported. Altamaha River: The crappie bite was fantastic before water from the rains up-country hit this week. Brentz McGhin and I fished together on Saturday, Dec. 14, in the lower river and caught…
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