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Fishing Reports
Allatoona: Level: 12.3 feet low. Temp: 52-54 degrees. Clarity: Stained to muddy on the north end. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing in the month of January can be really challenging at times. This month, fish are out deeper and continuing to follow migrating shad patterns. January is one of the tougher months on…
West Point: Level: 6.2 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Clear on the south end; slightly stained up the lake. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “With the cooler surface temps has come much better fishing. As winter approaches, hungry fish head shallow to feed up. This shallow-water pattern is fairly consistent now…
Weiss: Level: 3.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Some stain. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Mike Carter reports, “This can be one exciting lake to fish during the fall and winter months. The water level has started to drop, and the clarity is a little stained, but with some consistent weather this…
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet low. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Some stain. Bass: Tournament angler Mark Denney Jr. reports, “Fishing is tough right now as December approaches on Lake Sinclair. With falling water temperatures, look to target wood and rock as the bass utilize this cover because of the heat it generates when the sun gets…
Seminole: Level: 1.0 foot low. Temp: Upper 60s. Clarity: The Flint River and Chattahoochee are slightly stained. Spring Creek and Fish Pond Drain are clear. Bass: Guide Aaron Crews reports, “The topwater biter is good. White frogs, toads, shad-colored A.C. Shiners, Devil Horses, white or black buzzbaits, baby bass Torpedoes and bass- or shad-colored Spooks should be good to…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “I will be glad to say goodbye to November. We have caught a lot of fish, but the weather and big tides have been a real headache. After Dec. 8, the tides look good for the rest of the month. The water has cooled down a lot. On Nov.…
Russell: Level: 1 foot low. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Jerry Kotal reports, “Fishing for bass is wide open right now on Lake Russell. The cooler weather has made them start biting really well. They’re biting pretty much all day any way you want to catch them. You can catch them halfway back…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 58-63 degrees. Clarity: Above the Highway 44 bridge it is slightly stained. Clear on the south end. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “The fishing seems to be inconsistent; however, a variety of moving baits, including buzzbaits, spinnerbaits, Rat-L-Traps and ChatterBaits, are catching numbers—but no consistent quality. Bass are still…
Nottely: Level: 12.6 feet low. Temp: 58-64 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Hybrids: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “The stripers are getting in the creeks and are eating everything in their path. We have been catching most of our fish mid morning halfway back in the creeks by pulling large trout and jumbo herring. We have been catching…
Lanier: Level: 5.4 feet low. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: The water is clearing, but there are still parts of the lake turning over. Spotted Bass: Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “The fish are starting to move out deep and get on the deep structure. We are starting to catch good size and numbers…
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