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Fishing Reports
Russell: Level: 0.4 feet low. Temp: Upper 50s. Clarity: Clear except for a slight stain in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The constant weather changes have had the water temps all over the place this month, but the fishing has been good. There are a lot of fish being caught, and most…
Oconee: Level: Full. Temp: 59 at the dam, 65 to 70 in the back of some creeks up north. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Adult boat captain for the North Oconee High School Tightlines Titans Bass Club Karl Pingry reports, “I sure misspoke on the last full-moon predictions, thanks to several cold fronts coming through the area.…
Nottely: Level: 10.3 feet low. Temp: 51 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “We have been catching fish about every way you can. Freelines have been catching the most fish first thing in the morning, and then downlines and u-rigs have been the key to catching fish mid morning. We’re pulling them 70…
Lanier: Level: Full. Temp: Water temps are currently in the low to mid 50s but should be in the high 50s to low 60s by April 1. Clarity: The water is clear on the main lake and stained in the backs of the creeks. Spotted Bass: Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing remains very good. We…
Jackson: Level: 1 foot low. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear to stained. Bass: Guide Keith Dawkins reports, “April should be a great month on Jackson as you can find bass in all stages of the spawning cycle. For spots, concentrate on long points and flats in the main-lake areas to begin the month. It is…
Hartwell: Level: 0.4 feet low. Temp: 60 degrees. Clarity: Clearing. Linesides: Guide Preston Harden reports, “April means shallow fishing. Most game fish are thinking about spawning. My customers will be throwing flukes on jig heads, and we will pull freelined herring. Hopefully, we will be catching largemouth bass, spotted bass, hybrids and stripers.” Crappie: Guide…
Eufaula: Level: 1.3 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide Sam Williams reports, “The bass are trying to get on the beds, but the cold fronts have them moving back off the banks. Blade baits have done good. With the water so dirty, fan casting spoons has been productive. Some…
Clarks Hill: Level: 2.9 feet low. Temp: 54-57 degrees. Clarity: Slightly stained due to the high winds and rain, but it is beginning to clear up in the main-lake areas. Linesides: Guide Bradd Sasser reports, “Even through we’ve had some wintertime weather and high winds, the great springtime bite is in full swing. Everything in…
Chatuge: Level: 5.5 feet low. Temp: 48-53 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The fishing is getting good. The water temps really jumped up when we got all that warm rain and the bass started moving up early, but the past month we’ve had a lot of cold, windy days and nights, and…
Carters: Level: 0.4 feet low. Temp: 51-60 degrees. Clarity: Excellent. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “Fishing is frustrating due to the constant rising, falling, warming, then cooling water temps. I’ve had trips when we’ve caught everything in less than 10 feet of water, and then the next day, we would not get a bite shallow…
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