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Fishing Reports
Lanier: Level: 5.2 feet below full. Temp: 53 degrees. Clarity: Clear with a little stain in the creeks from recent rains. Spotted Bass: Very good. Guide and tournament angler Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing has been good with shallow and deep bites going on. The shallow fish are around brush in 20 feet of water and…
Jackson: Level: Full. Temp: 49-50 degrees. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Tournament angler Eric Perkins reports, “I fished about a half day Dec. 17, and we managed to catch about 10, all spots, no largemouth. We concentrated on main-lake humps and points where we saw the most bait. With the lake clear and full,…
Hartwell: Level: 8.3 feet low. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The water has finally cooled down, so the fish are biting and the birds are active. The majority of the fish are deep on the main-lake ditches and in the creek mouths around baitfish. Once you locate a school…
Eufaula: Level: 1.7 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Billy Darby reports, “December and January are the prime two months where an intimate knowledge of your Humminbird and Lake Master Maps is essential. Carefully studying contours, drops, ledges, sharp points and surrounding terrain while keeping one eye on…
Clarks Hill: Level: 9.1 feet low. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Very clear. Linesides: Guide Brad Sasser reports, “This has been one of the best winters for hybrids and stripers, partly due to the mild weather, partly due to a high fish population and partly due to a great bait population in the lake. First thing…
Chatuge: Level: 7.3 feet low. Temp: 50-51 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The fish are in their winter pattern. I’ve been throwing a Fish Head Spin off points and hump breaks. Around docks, you can throw a jig, shaky head and a drop shot and catch fish. If you have a little…
Carters: Level: Full. Temp: 53 degrees. Clarity: 8 feet. Linesides: Decent. Guide Robert Eidson reports, “The fish are starting to move out of the river back to the main lake. They are splitting up into groups. Some are following the threadfins to the backs of the creeks, and others are staying on the main lake…
Burton: Level: 6 feet low. Temp: 49 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass bite has been decent the last few weeks. We have not been catching many numbers but have been catching some quality fish. We have been starting the mornings off fishing shallow around the creek ledges. These spots have…
Blue Ridge: Level: 13 feet low. Temp: 49-51 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The lake level has really dropped along with the water temps over the past month. We’re starting to see some herring float around from the temp changes. We’ve also started catching some fish on the Float-n-Fly on deep, rocky…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 47-53 degrees. Clarity: The main lake and river are clear; creeks have some color. Bass: Tournament director Dennis Hudson reports, “I actually like fishing Bartletts best in January and February. You can slow-drag a jig across rocky points or fish them in the deeper brush. My…
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