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Fishing Reports

Lake Russell Fishing Report April 2016

Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass have really been biting the last few weeks, and this should continue to improve as we move into April. We have been catching numbers of fish shallow on Texas-rigged worms around any cover you can find, especially in…

Lake Oconee Fishing Report April 2016

Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low to mid 60s. Clarity: Stained over most of the lake. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is great. Spring came so fast this year that the fishing just exploded. Bass can be caught just about any way that you enjoy. The spawn is mostly over, though there…

Lake Nottely Fishing Report April 2016

Nottely: Level: 9.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 60-63 degrees. Clarity: Light stain from Point 7 to the dam. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “The fish are getting in the river good. We caught 22 fish on March 24 using large herring and throwing Red Fins and flukes. Your best bet for getting larger herring…

Lake Lanier Fishing Report April 2016

Lanier: Level: 0.9 feet below full. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Excellent. Tournament angler Ryan Coleman reports, “There are fish all over the banks right now in just about every stage of spawning. With the fish up on the banks, just about every technique is working, as you might imagine. We are catching fish…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report April 2016

Jackson: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 60s. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Keith Dawkins reports, “The bite should only get better as we move into April. The first of the month look for fish on shallow points and inside pockets searching for spawning areas. Concentrate on docks and wood near…

Lake Hartwell Fishing Report April 2016

Hartwell: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is changing weekly with the water temperature, but they are biting once you locate them.  The water temperature has pushed a lot of fish to the banks, and you can catch them shallow on…

Lake Eufaula Fishing Report April 2016

Eufaula: Level: 1.7 feet below 190 pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Les Bratcher reports, “Lake Eufaula is on fire right now as the spawning season is in full force. Bass are being caught in all depths of water just about any way you like to fish. The tournament season is in…

Clarks Hill Lake Fishing Report April 2016

Clarks Hill: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Slightly stained but clearing. Bass: Guide Tony Shepherd reports, “The early warm up has skyrocketed the surface temperatures, and that means the spawn is in full swing, depending on where you are on the lake. All bed fishing techniques are in play. With…

Lake Chatuge Fishing Report April 2016

Chatuge: Level: 4.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The bite is good. The spotted bass are starting to spawn, and you can find them around any long, pebble bank lines, flats and long points. With the full moon, the fish have been shallow the first couple…

Carters Lake Fishing Report April 2016

Carters: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Crowley reports, “The big spotted bass will be setting up on shoreline structure and rocky edge lines near deep to shallow transition areas, as well as any long points on the main lake that have small humps on them. One…

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