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Fishing Reports
Clarks Hill: Level: 7.6 feet low. Temp: High 70s to Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Brad Sasser reports, “The oxygen lines have been cut off earlier this year than they have been, but the water quality and temperature changed for the better quicker than it has in the past. Fall schooling season is upon…
Chatuge: Level: 3.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 76-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The bass are breaking first thing in the mornings. I’m targeting main-lake flats and pockets that are shallow but have access to deep water. I’m throwing a Fish Head Spin, a Strike King Sexy Dawg, a Zara Spook,…
Carters: Level: Full pool. Temp: Upper 70s. Clarity: Clear. The Turnover: Guide Capt. Eric Crowley reports, “October usually means turnover, and that usually means bad fishing conditions. The turnover is when cooler water building up on the surface sinks down and forces the warmer water under it to rise to the top. The different stratified…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 71 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass fishing has been a little tough the last few days. With the cooler air temps, it seems like most of the bigger fish are deep. We have been catching some spotted bass on drop shots over a 28- to…
Blue Ridge: Level: 2.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 76-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The lake is starting to drop, and the temp is, too. The first couple of hours in the morning you can target breaking fish around Morganton Point and around the flats and points on the main body.…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 76 degrees. Clarity: Creeks have some color; river is clear. Bass: Tournament director Dennis Hudson reports, “In October, you can pretty much fish topwater all day. Most people will fish buzzbaits, but I like a Whopper Plopper topwater plug. A lot of people fish walking baits,…
Allatoona: Level: 2.2 feet low. Temp: 76 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing in the month of October is really good. Even in late September, we started seeing schooling activity. Plenty of fish to be caught on the Spro McStick and Duo Realis Spinbait. This month, the creeks, bluffs and the…
Burton: Level: 0.7 feet low. Temp: Upper 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, ” Bass are still on summer pattern. Most of the Spotted Bass are deep on main lake points and ledges. They are hiding in brush piles and and rock outcroppings. Drip shooting these bigger fish with Robo worms has been…
West Point: Level: 0.1 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As the days start to get a little shorter and the temps cool just a little, expect a slow improvement in the West Point bass fishing. Largemouth are still being caught on deeper brushpiles, ledges and…
Weiss: Level: 0.3 feet low. Temp: 83-84 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Mike Carter reports, “Weiss Lake is getting ready to get cranked up with some fantastic Echo crankbait action. This bait can produce some great action this time of year. The main objective is to cover a lot of areas…
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