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Fishing Reports
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing is improving with the water warming, and the bass are moving shallower, especially in the stained water. After a couple of days of nice warm weather, you can expect the fish to be more active, and you can really catch them good. The big…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 46-50 degrees. Clarity: Mostly stained. Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing has been slow but will get much better this month. Right now, slow-moving baits are the best bets. Fish in 5 to 8 feet of water with 3/8-oz. jigs and Texas-rigged Zoom lizards in dark colors, like redbug…
Nottely: Level: 13.2 feet below the full pool of 1761.81. Temp: 47 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “We’ve been catching fish on freelines and planer boards in the mornings and evenings. Midday you can catch them on downlines on humps and points with a 30-foot bottom. Right now we’ve got an ok…
Lanier: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: High 40s to 50. Clarity: The water is lightly stained on the main lake and has medium stain in the backs of the creeks. Bass: Good. Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “There are a lot of patterns working out there as the water temps have…
Hartwell: Level: 1.6 feet below full. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Clear: Stained in the creeks and clear on the lower end. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The weather is starting to warm up, and the bass are on the move and feeding up as they prepare for the spawn. March is an exciting time…
Eufaula: Level: 1.8 feet below 190 pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Tournament angler Les Bratcher reports, “If the results of the last BFL is any indication then we are in for a good spring here at Eufaula. There were three bags over 20 pounds weighed, with Scott Montgomery winning with a little more…
Clarks Hill: Level: 1.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Morning surface temperatures are hovering around 48 degrees but are quickly on the rise. Clarity: The upper reaches of most major river and creek arms are still heavily stained, and the lower basin is lightly stained. Bass: Guide Capt. Tony Shepherd reports, “Bass are biting on…
Carters: Level: 6 feet below full pool. Temp: 47 degrees. Clarity: Good in the lake. The river has been stained most of the month. Spotted Bass: Great. Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “This has been the best February I’ve had since 2011. My guys have caught a ton of big fish recently on SpotSticker Underspins (white)…
Burton: Level: Full. Temp: 48 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The spotted bass are deep and feeding great in the afternoons. We have been catch spots on drop-shot rigs. We have also caught fish on the Super Spin tipped with a small herring-colored swim bait. These fish are a little lethargic, so…
Blue Ridge: Level: 10.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 47 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Walleye: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “Walleye have been holding in mid-creek areas and are starting up the river. We’ve been catching walleye, smallies and spots pulling herring. The walleye are running 2-6 pounds. By the time this magazine hits the shelves, the walleye…
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