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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “There is no other way to describe the fishing than red hot. Today (Sept. 25) we had 30 good trout and six redfish at noon. Every day lately it has been catching and not just fishing. Water temperature was 76 degrees. The usual method of fishing a live shrimp…
Russell: Level: 1 foot low. Temp: 75 degrees. Clarity: Clear to stained. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is starting to pick back up with fall in the air and cooler water temperatures getting the baitfish and bass more active. Most of the fish are being caught 20 to 25 feet deep…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is tough but getting better. October is the fall month where the bite can really pick back up. Fish will generally move shallow and follow baitfish into the major creek arms. Look on secondary points with small crankbaits…
Lanier: Level: 4.5 feet below pool. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear on the main lake, some stain in the creeks and pockets. Stripers: Excellent. Capt. Ken and Mike from Big Fish On Guide Service report, “October is viewed by some as a difficult month to catch stripers. However, last year was the best October…
Hartwell: Level: 4.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Main lake is clear and creeks are stained. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass seem to be in the typical fall pattern with baitfish moving back into the creeks and shallow on the main lake. The points and humps with baitfish are…
Eufaula: Level: 1.6 feet below 190 pool. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Les Bratcher reports, “The fishing here on Eufaula has been slow. The bass are scattered from deep to shallow. The tournament weights have been a little off this month. However, the fall is fast approaching with cooler temperatures, and…
Clarks Hill: Level: 5.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 73-75 degrees. Clarity: Clear in the main lake areas and stained to muddy in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is good with water temperatures dropping and the baitfish migrating back into the creeks. You can catch some bigger fish early…
Chatuge: Level: 3.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 77 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The bite has picked up. There has been a topwater bite first thing in the morning around the flats. I’m throwing Strike King Sexy Dawgs and Zara Spooks. You can also throw a fluke around docks and catch…
Carters: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 75 degrees. Clarity: 2 feet. Bass: Guide Eric Crowley reports, “The spotted bass bite has been pretty predictable as the fish are eager to eat. Look in the 15- to 30-foot range on the banks with shallow structure. The bigger fish seem to be just off the…
Burton: Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass bite has really picked up over the last few days. We have been landing some healthy spotted bass and largemouth. Most of these fish have been out over the main-lake channels. We have been catching them with crankbaits in the 20- to…
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