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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “In my 38 years of guiding on the Georgia coast, I have never seen wind like we have had during April. Day after day, we have had a wind blowing 15 to 20 or stronger. The weather has made fishing conditions tough. One week of good weather with some…
Russell: Level: 0.2 feet low. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Some stain. Bass: Jerry Kotal reports, “We are catching fish in the backs of creeks on white and chartreuse spinnerbaits and buzzbaits. We are also catching fish midway in the creeks off the points with some shad pattern topwater baits and green-pumpkin lizard Carolina rigs. The…
Oconee: Level: 0.1 feet low. Temp: Upper 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “The shad spawn is on! Make sure you are on the water early since this event only lasts until the sun gets above the horizon. Spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, Trick Worms, Zara Spooks and squarebills will work. Just make sure to…
Nottely: Level: 5 feet low. Temp: 57-61 degrees. Clarity: Clear on main lake, stained in backs of creeks. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “The herring are starting to run the banks, so that means it’s time to pull boards up on the banks and work a Red Fin. We have been catching fish from one…
Lanier: Level: 0.3 feet low. Temp: 60 degrees. Clarity: The south end is very clear, and the north end has some stain from recent rain. Bass: Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “There are a ton of fish, both largemouth and spotted bass, up on beds, and that has slowed the bite a little. The best for…
Jackson: Level: 0.6 feet above full. Temp: 64-67 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake and stained in the South and Yellow rivers. Bass: Guide Keith Dawkins reports, “The constant rain and cold fronts have made the bass tough at times through April. However, the bass have begun to move up into the pockets, and…
Hartwell: Level: Full. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is good and should continue to improve each week. There are still some bedding and postspawn fish in the shallow pockets, points and flats. As we continue into May, expect the topwater action to explode as the…
Eufaula: Level: 2 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Moderate stain. Bass: Tournament angler Les Bratcher #bigbitebaits #alxrods reports, “Lake Eufaula is on fire! If you don’t believe me, then just look at the tournament catches from the last two weeks—multiple 20-lb. bags. Anglers report catching Eufaula bass shallow as well as on…
Clarks Hill: Level: 1.9 feet low. Temp: 62-67 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Jon Hair reports, “The fish are on beds and starting to show up on shallow points chasing herring. Best baits are a Zoom green-pumpkin lizard and a Greenfish Tackle Big Rubber Jig in the reno wreck ‘em color for the bedding…
Chatuge: Level: 2.5 feet low. Temp: 62-64 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The fishing is real good. If you’re looking to catch numbers, the spotted bass are biting. I’ve been targeting long, sloped bank lines that have small chuck rock in depths of 6 to 18 feet. The baits that have been…
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