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Fishing Reports
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 90s. Clarity: Clear down the lake; light stain up the lake.Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports that fishing is tough. “We are right in the middle of the dog days of summer. Fish are mostly deep,” Aaron said. “Think about slow baits. Carolina rigs and football jigs in 20…
Lanier: Level: 2.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Clear.Bass: Getting a bit tougher. Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “The summer has hit us here on Lanier, and the spotted bass know it. We are still catching some nice fish, but we are working much harder for them. The…
Jackson: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: 88-90 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Fair to good. Keith Dawkins reports, “With the high water temperatures and boat traffic, fishing has been somewhat tough the last few weeks. The spots are holding on points, humps and around deep-water docks on the main lake and river mouths.…
Hartwell: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 85-88 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been consistent the last few weeks as the bait and bass have set up in their typical summer patterns. There are a lot of spotted bass on the main-lake drops from 20…
Eufaula: Level: 2.0 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: 88-90 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Guide Sam Williams reports, “Bass are feeding best early and late. The baitfish are working cover early, and the shallow bite is on at first light and over by mid morning. The bass fishing picks up again near sunset, and…
Clarks Hill: Level: 2.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 88-91 degrees. Clarity: Clear.Linesides: Guide William Sasser reports, “Water temperatures have moved into the high 80s to low 90s, and fishing is as hot as the weather. The hybrids and stripers have started moving into the deeper, cooler water around 45 to 50 feet deep off…
Chatuge: Level: 0.1 feet above full pool. Temp: 83-86 degrees. Clarity: Clear.Bass: Fair. Guide Eric Welch reports, “The bite has slowed some due to the water temp. We’re catching most of our bass deep, throwing drop shots, Texas rigs and shaky heads. Best colors have been green pumpkin and redbug. Cast off long, deep points…
Carters: Level: 1.4 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear.Stripers: Guide Eric Crowley reports, “Carters… what can I say but hero or zero! Been a crazy month of ups and downs with striped fish. I watched the water temps jump from 78 to 88, back to 76 degrees and even had 67-degree water…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass bite has really picked up. The spotted bass are over a little deeper water than normal but have been following the herring schools up and down the lake. Most of these bass are in schools of 20 to 30…
Blue Ridge: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84-86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “Mornings and late afternoons are your best times for catching fish this month. The bass we are catching have been deep. We’re targeting steep, shady bank lines and any laydowns. The main bait this month is a drop-shot rig with…
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