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Fishing Reports

Lake Jackson Fishing Report December 2017

Jackson: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Tournament angler Keith Dawkins reports, “December can be a great time to catch some big largemouth and spots on Jackson. Concentrate on rocks and blowdowns near points and drops. Jigs and creature baits worked slowly on chunk rocks and…

Lake Hartwell Fishing Report December 2017

Hartwell: Level: 2.3 feet low. Temp: 60 degrees. Clarity: Most the lake is clear with slight stain in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing is starting to improve with the cooler water temperatures. There is a lot of bait in the creeks and major pockets, and the fish are feeding on…

Lake Eufaula Fishing Report December 2017

Eufaula: Level: 2.6 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Billy Darby reports, “Fish and patterns will be here today and gone tomorrow. Three days of warm sunshine and little wind will put bass in the mouths of creeks chasing shad. Hydrilla will be a major player, especially the outside…

Clarks Hill Lake Fishing Report December 2017

Clarks Hill: Level: 9.2 feet low. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Jon Hair reports, “The bite is getting better. It is taking 18 pounds to win. Most of the fish are being caught around grass using spinnerbaits and crankbaits. My tournament partner, Chris Rodwell, and I have had our best luck using…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report December 2017

Chatuge: Level: 6.6 feet low. Temp: 60-64 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The breaking fish are still scattered, but it seems like it’s lasting throughout the day if you’re in the right place. I’m throwing a Strike King Sexy Dawg and a Whopper Plopper, but you can also throw a 1/2-oz. Silver…

Carters Lake Fishing Report December 2017

Carters: Level: 0.9 feet low. Temp: Low to mid 60s. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Robert Eidson reports, “Good for size. The fall bite is starting to take hold. Big shad and trout are the ticket right now for catching trophy fish. Flatlines and boards are working best early up the river from Ridgeway up to…

Lake Burton Fishing Report December 2017

Burton: Level: 4 feet low and dropping. Temp: 59 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The topwater bite has finally taken off. We have been working a green topwater frog in the backs of the pockets the last few days and have had good success. The frog bite seems to be working early…

Lake Blue Ridge Fishing Report December 2017

Blue Ridge: Level: 8.9 feet low. Temp: 60-63 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The water temp is finally dropping, and the fish are starting to run their winter patterns. I’m still starting my mornings out on the main lake looking for breaking fish throwing a Strike King Caffeine Shad, Strike King Sexy Dawg…

Lake Blackshear Fishing Report December 2017

Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: 63 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fishing team coach at Brewton-Parker College Stephen Birchfield reports, “The fishing this time of year is really good. The bass are up in the creeks chasing shad and are feeding in the earlier part of the month. You can catch these fish in a variety of…

Bartletts Ferry Fishing Report December 2017

Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: High 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament director Dennis Hudson reports, “The bass will start moving into the creeks chasing shad. You’ll primarily be catching them off of docks in the creeks flipping a jig or soft plastics. I caught them pretty good off the docks using…

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