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Fishing Reports
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 88-90 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Clayton Batts reports, “Fishing has been very tough with all of the hot weather. The best pattern is fishing brush with a Big Bite Baits green-pumpkin finesse worm and letting it soak in the middle of the brush. Another good way to catch…
Sinclair: Level: 0.8 feet low. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Mark Denney Jr. reports, “September can be a tough month for bass fishing on Lake Sinclair as the fish start to transition into their fall patterns. You must capitalize on the early bite in order to catch a few fish that are…
Seminole: Level: 8 inches below full pool. Temp: High 80s. Clarity: The water in the rivers is stained, while the creek is clear. Bass: Guide Aaron Crews reports, “The bass are on several different patterns. Fish frog and toads in the grass and lily pads. Fish Alabama rigs, Spooks, Rat-L-Traps and small crankbaits on schooling…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “The redfish bite has been incredible. On a lot of recent trips, we have caught more than 100 redfish in a couple hours of fishing. Catching a limit of redfish should be an easy thing to do in September. The redfish have been from 14 inches up to 40-inch…
Russell: Level: 0.4 feet low. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “Bass fishing has continued to be pretty good on Russell, and most of the fish are in 15 to 25 feet around structure and cover. Some of the fish we are catching are feeding on little threadfin shad, so…
Oconee: Level: 0.5 feet below full. Temp: Upper 80s to 90. Clarity: Summer stain. Crappie: Guide Jody Stephens reports, “Brushpiles, select trees and dock shooting will put you on the crappie now. Expect the trolling bite to pick up when water temps cool to 82 or below. Lowrance Down Scan and Side Scan and Navionics chips…
Nottely: Level: 3 feet below full pool. Temp: 82-85 degrees. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained in the backs of the creeks. Linesides: Fair. Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “Fishing has been good. We have been catching some good numbers of stripers. Fishing has been better mid lake in the morning. We have been catching fish on…
Lanier: Level: 5.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Stained in the backs of the creeks and clear on the main lake. Stripers: Good. Guide Mike Maddalena reports, “We caught fish this week with live bait, Ben Parker spoons, umbrella rigs and lead-core line. There is an abundance of bait in the lake…
Jackson: Level: 0.5 feet above full. Temp: Mid to high 80s. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Tournament angler Keith Dawkins reports, “Fishing on Jackson can be tough during September until the cooler fall weather begins toward the end of the month. Topwaters can be very effective at dawn and dusk. Concentrate on rocky points…
Hartwell: Level: 7.7 feet low. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The Hartwell bass fishing is extremely tough right now and has been for a couple of weeks. There are a lot of fish in 20 to 25 feet, but getting them to bite has been a challenge. Hopefully some…
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