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Fishing Reports
Tobesofkee: Bass: Tournament angler Clayton Batts reports, “The bite has been good for the most part of June but will begin to slow down as the water temperatures begin to the upper 80s by the first part of July. The best bite will be early and late with a Pop-R around main-lake grass and seawalls…
Seminole: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp. 86-88 degrees. Clarity: Chattahoochee and Flint are slightly stained and Spring Creek is clear. Bass: Tournament pro Matt Baty reports, “The weather is on fire, and so is the bass fishing on Seminole right now. A local tournament was won with more than 30 pounds, and second…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “The heat of summer is here in full force. Water temps are around 86 degrees all over the rivers and sounds. The good news is that we have a big crop of redfish on the way—small redfish seem to be everywhere. This past week we caught trout, redfish, sheepshead,…
Russell: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has still been tougher on Russell than the surrounding lakes for some reason. You can still catch spotted bass in 15 to 20 feet of water, they just tend to be smaller and less…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Clear down the lake; light stain up the lake.Crappie: Guide Al Bassett reports, “Crappie fishing currently is excellent. Fish are holding in deeper water over brushpiles, standing timber and deep drop-offs. Use your Lowrance HDS and LSS-2 to find the fish on the brushpiles or the deep…
Lanier: Level: 1.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “The lake is still a little below full pool, and the surface temps climbed this week to the mid to upper 80s. The surface temp is already higher than the entire last…
Hartwell: Level: 0.2 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is still good right now, and you can catch them on a variety of lures and patterns. We have been catching some bass early in the mornings on topwater and flukes around main-lake humps,…
Eufaula: Level: 2.5 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Guide Sam Williams reports, “The lake level continues to drop and fluctuate from day to day. The pads are now open and holding good baitfish, so the bass are there. Bass are slow to bite. You need to be patient,…
Clarks Hill: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. William Hooker reports, “I have been getting some topwater action in the early mornings, mainly on prop baits and buzzbaits around bream beds. The buzzbait and prop bait I use are made locally by Green Fish Tackle. I fished with…
Chatuge: Level: 0.2 feet above full pool. Temp: 80-82 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Guide Eric Welch reports, “We’re catching some good-sized spotted bass on topwater at first light. I’m targeting the mouths of pockets and long points with a Sexy Dog and a Sammy until the sun gets up. If it stays cloudy, this…
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