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Fishing Reports
Russell: Level: Full. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake, stained in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been good and should continue to get better this month. The blueback herring are spawning, and the bass are feeding on them, especially early in the mornings. Most of…
Oconee: Level: Full. Temp: 72-74 degrees. Clarity: Stained to light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is bad. Fish are fresh off the spawn and very sluggish. They have been moving out of the shallow areas headed to summer holes. They are hard to predict until they get set up on points…
Nottely: Level: 5 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: mostly clear and slightly stained in the creeks. Bass: Big Ol’ Fish Guiding Service reports, “Spots are still staging in their spawning areas in shallow points and in the backs of creeks and coves. We have also picked up some nice largemouth in the…
Lanier: Level: 8.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: The water is lightly stained on the main lake and heavily stained in the back of the creeks. Bass: Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “The spotted bass are in three stages right now. Some are finished spawning, some are spawning, and some are moving up.…
Jackson: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool.. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Look for largemouth to be back out on points and humps as the water continues to warm and the spawning season comes to a close. Those fish will hit Carolina rigs and big crankbaits. Fish double willowleaf spinnerbaits and shad-colored Shad Raps…
Hartwell: Level: 8 feet low. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Preston Harden reports, “The month of May might be the best month of the year for catching lots of fish. Hybrids and stripers are very shallow right now. They are oozing sperm and eggs when we bring them into the boat. They will…
Eufaula: Level: 1.3 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Guide Billy Darby reports, “Bass are moving out into deeper water and will be on the ledges shortly. On your Humminbird, look on side view left or right and pan toward the ledge from the deep side at…
Clarks Hill: Level: 6 feet low. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: The main lake is clear, and the rivers and creeks are stained. Bass: Jon Hair with Greenfish Tackle reports, “The fish are now postspawn schooling on spawning herring. Fish long, tapered red-clay points. Best baits to use are topwater walking baits in chrome or a…
Chatuge: Level: 2.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 66-69 degrees. Clarity: Clear and slightly stained in creeks Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The lake has been coming up the last couple weeks, and the fish are spawning. The largemouth are spawning in the pockets and in the backs of the small creek areas. You can…
Carters: Level: 6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Eric Crowley reports, “All the fish being caught are fat and healthy and seem to be in great shape. The striper bite has been awesome early in the morning, and we have been catching fish on planers and flatlines fished on…
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