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Fishing Reports
West Point: Level: Down 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear; river is slightly stained.Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “I don’t expect much change in the fishing as we move into late August and on into September. However, things could change quickly if we get a lot of rain or…
Weiss: Level: 0.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Guide Mike Carter reports, “The fishing on Weiss has been somewhat slow during the day, but at night the Coosa River spotted bass come alive. Fishing Weiss during the daytime has consisted of using 1/2- to 3/4-oz. Choo Choo Lures jigs…
Sinclair: Level: 1.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 85-86 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “Fishing is good. A tournament this past weekend took more than 20 pounds to win, which is very strong for a late summer event. Early morning bass are being caught on buzzbaits, frogs and topwater plugs…
Seminole: Level: 0.7 feet low. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Some stain. Bass: Guide Aaron Crews reports, “Schooling baitfish is occurring on the lake. Bass, stripers, hybrids and white bass are feeding on them. The big Nichols spoons, Super Flukes, Shad Raps and a red-head, white-body Rooster Tail will work on them. Also, a shallow-running, shad-pattern…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “This is not the month for migrations; it’s the month for feeding on everything that is available. Spotted seatrout, redfish and flounder might feed at different times of the tides. However, here’s what they have in common. All of them like live shrimp. The bottom line is you can…
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear except for the back half of the creeks.Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been a little slow, but with the recent rains, it should pick up some. The threadfin shad seem to be the key to finding the bass. We have been…
Oconee: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 86-89 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear conditions over most of the lake with light stain in the northern regions. Bass: Guide Mark Smith reports, “September is the month we start to see a change in the weather and the fishing. At the first of the month, we are…
Lanier: Level: 3.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: The water is heavily stained in the backs of the creeks and lightly stained on the main lake.Stripers: Excellent. Capt. Ken and Mike from Big Fish On guide service report, “Striper fishing has been ranging from very good to beyond excellent. The striper fishing…
Jackson: Level: 0.6 feet above full pool. Temp: 87-90 degrees. Clarity: Stained up the rivers and clearer near the dam. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Fish the clearer water for more bites until the river areas get more stable. Good-sized spots are being caught on 1/4-oz. Net Boy Baits Screwball heads with Zoom Finesse…
Hartwell: Level: 3.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been hit or miss depending on the weather, but it should be improving this month as the shad begin to migrate from the main lake back into the creeks. The majority of our…
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