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Fishing Reports
Hartwell: Level: 3.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Preston Harden reports, “The bass have moved to deep brush. The topwater lures, such as a Lucky Craft Sammy, will draw strikes in deeper water. Knowing where the brush is helps. Look around points and shoals 15 to 25 feet deep.…
Eufaula: Level: 0.2 feet below 190 pool. Temp: 89-91 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Tournament angler David Lowery reports, “Fishing has been good. Try fishing shallow with a Spro Poppin Frog early, then move out to ledges in the late morning once the sun gets up. On ledges try a 5-inch Big Bite Suicide Shad…
Clarks Hill: Level: 4.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 88-90 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide William Sasser reports, “The lake level is slowly dropping to around 326, but it is still very good for this time of year and the lack of rain. This summer is turning out to be a fantastic year with great…
Chatuge: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool Temp: Mid to high 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Houston McClurkan reports, “July can be a great month to catch some big bass on Lake Chatuge. I start fishing early—really early. Since the water is so warm, I typically don’t go very far into the creeks. Instead…
Carters: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “Fishing has been good for the dead of summer. Bass are moving off into the deepest water they will be in for the remainder of the summer. I’m catching the majority of my bass from around 28…
Burton: Level: 1.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass are deep right now, and unless you’re near a school of herring, you’re not going to see much sign of these fish on top. The backs of the creeks still have quite a few baitfish in…
Blue Ridge: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 83-85 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The Burton bass bite has slowed some. The water temp is rising with the lack of rain, and TVA has been dropping the lake due to the rafting on the Ocoee. There has been a little topwater…
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: 86-87 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Stephen Birchfield reports, “You need four baits to have some fun catching Blackshear bass in August. The first lure I’m picking up is a hollow-bodied frog with a dark-colored bottom. Head into one of the creeks, and start throwing around shallow vegetation. Keep a…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 86-87 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Dennis Hudson reports, “The bass fishing is very slow even at night. It has been taking 7 to 8 pounds to win a tournament at night here instead of the usual 17 or 18 pounds. You can go out…
Allatoona: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Clear; visibility 7 feet. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “August provides a bit of a challenge for bass fishing on Lake Allatoona. The water temperatures are in the mid to upper 80s, and the dissolved oxygen levels are as low as they’ve…
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