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Fishing Reports
Oconee: Level: 0.4 feet low. Temp: 87-91 degrees. Clarity: Light stain across the mid lake. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Get out early and late when the temps are not as high. Fishing remains tough with hot temps. Look for fish to be mostly deep in the 18- to 22-foot range. We have been…
Lanier: Level: 4.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to high 80s. Clarity: The water is stained in the backs of the creeks and clear on the main lake. Spotted Bass: Improving. Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing has improved a little over the last few weeks, and the lake is showing signs of finally moving…
Jackson: Level: 1 foot below full. Temp: High 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Slightly stained to clear. Bass: Fair. Tournament angler Keith Dawkins reports, “Bass are sluggish. Start the day on shallow structure near deep water, and throw a Pop-R, a 1/2-oz. white buzzbait or a Spook. Once the sun gets up, concentrate on long…
Hartwell: Level: 4.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “Bass fishing has been tougher this month with the hot summer and lower water level. The majority of the fish we are catching are scattered on the main-lake points. There has been very little schooling…
Eufaula: Level: 2 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: 86-89 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament angler David Lowery reports, “Fishing has slowed down a bit. Try frogs around pads and grass early. Spro Popping Frogs seem to work the best, but also try a buzzbait. After the sun gets up, move out to the…
Clarks Hill: Level: 4.7 feet low. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Very clear. Linesides: Guide William Sasser reports, “The hybrid and striper bites have maintained really strong all summer long. There has been a great morning bite starting shortly after daybreak, with downlining live herring working the best. This bite lasts for a couple…
Carters: Level: 6 feet low. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: Pea green. Spotted Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “Spotted Bass are biting, regardless of the heat. There are lots of fish around the 20- to 30-foot range around brush and steep breaklines. I’m seeing a lot more 4-lb.-plus fish this year than in 2015, which is…
Blackshear: Level: Full. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Crappie: Rusty Parker reports that crappie fishing has been slow but is starting to pick up some. Expect the bite to improve with cooling water temps. Fish will bite minnows tightlined 25 to 32 feet deep on main-lake channel ledges. Also, Rusty will start to catch them shooting…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 87 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament director Dennis Hudson reports, “The bass fishing has been pretty spotty. That won’t change much early in September, but we’ll eventually start seeing some schooling activity. The topwater bite will get pretty good early. We hope we’ll get some…
Allatoona: Level: 0.5 feet below full. Temp: 88 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing in the month of September will be good. Fish began to school at the latter part of August and are getting more prevalent. Good numbers of spotted bass mixed with hybrids have been found on points and…
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