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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Summer has hit full force on the coast. Late June saw good fishing for a whole lot of fish. Trout, tripletail, flounder, redfish and sharks have been biting. The best news is the crop of this year’s redfish is really strong. It is one of the biggest crops of…
Russell: Level: 0.3 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear on main lake and stained in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been slow the past couple of weeks with all the rain, and the bass are still in transition to the normal summer patterns. We have been…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 85-87 degrees. Clarity: Muddy on the north end, stained in the middle and clear at the dam. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Recent rains have muddied up the upper end of the lake. Bass have been moving to deeper areas now that summer has arrived. Look for fish to…
Nottely: Level: 1.6 above full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Shane Goebel of Big Ol’ Fish Guiding Service reports, “Spotted bass fishing has been outstanding. These fish are finally off the beds and are schooled up. We’ve been wearing out some nice spots every trip lately. Work shallow humps, creek mouths and clay…
Lanier: Level: 6.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake and lightly stained in the backs of the creeks. Stripers: Big Fish On Guide Service reports, “Striper fishing remains good. Summertime patterns are firing up. The thermocline is set up at 26 feet with the water temperature in the…
Jackson: Level: 1.1 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Moderate stain in the lake; heavily stained in the rivers. Bass: Tournament angler Keith Dawkins reports, “July should be a good month for bass fishing on Jackson this year as the rain has kept the water temperature much lower than in recent years. Early…
Hartwell: Level: 6.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake; stained in the creeks. Bass: Guide Preston Harden reports, “The spotted bass are all over the shallow brushpiles around points, shoals and humps. They will move a little deeper in July but still shallow in the 15- to 30-foot…
Eufaula: Level: 0.4 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Moderate stain. Bass: Tournament angler Les Bratcher (#bigbitebaits #alxrods) reports, “The fishing here at Eufaula has been nothing short of great the last few weeks. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has kept the water level full, and it has enabled…
Clarks Hill: Level: 6.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: The water is staying mostly clear as the lake level has inched up slightly. Linesides: Guide William Sasser reports, “The hybrid and striper bite on Clarks Hill has been as hot as the weather. The morning bite is starting around sunrise and lasting…
Chatuge: Level: 0.4 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear and slightly stained in creeks. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The lake is at full pool, and the fishing has been fair. This time last year we had a killer topwater bite first thing in the morning, but this year it just has…
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