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Fishing Reports
West Point: Level: 0.7 feet above full pool. Temp: 68-74 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear in the main lake. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Expect the largemouth bite to continue to improve around rip-rap rocks, shallow wood or brush cover or around spawning shad in the shallows. Most largemouth bass spawn as the water warms…
Weiss: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 67-69 degrees. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Good. Guide Mark Collin reports, “Most bass are shallow and spawning, and some are still cruising the banks, and some are also coming off the beds. Lizards, jigs, creature baits, spinnerbaits and shallow-running crankbaits are catching fish. The spotted bass are on rocky…
Tobesofkee: Bass: Tournament angler Clayton Batts reports, “Bass are in all three phases of the spawn right now with most of the fish being postspawn. Look for these fish to start feeding up to recover from the spawn. Fish the shad spawn first thing in the morning around rip-rap banks and main-lake grassbeds. These fish…
Sinclair: Level: Full pool. Temp: 70-72 degrees. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson and his partner Michael Mincey won the April 25 Berry’s event on Sinclair with 22.14 pounds. Aaron reports, “Bass fishing is excellent. Good baits are 1/4-oz. chartreuse spinnerbaits and 1/4-oz. Rat-L-Traps. There are some bass spawning now, but a major wave of…
Seminole: Level: 0.2 feet above full pool. Temp. 73 degrees. Clarity: Muddy.Bass: Decent. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “There has been a pretty good shad spawn early in the morning around shallow grass and lily pads. The bite at this time can be fast and furious and short-lived. You need to use fast-moving baits, such…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Although the spotted seatrout has been a little unpredictable over the last few months, May is the month that changes everything. By the time this month rolls around, the spotted seatrout bite is joined up with the flounder bite, meaning two types of fish for one type of bait.…
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 65-69 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake and stained in the creeks.Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been good, and there are several patterns working right now. There are still a few fish bedding with the full moon approaching, but this should be the last…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 68-72 degrees. Clarity: Stained over most of the lake. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing has been excellent. Big females are up shallow feeding and spawning. Look for them in 1 to 3 feet of water for a few more weeks, but the majority of them are moving…
Lanier: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: 65 degrees. Clarity: The north end is stained from War Hill Park north and from Laurel Park north. The south end is still very clear. Stripers: Guide Clay Cunningham reports, “The stripers are finishing up the spring spawn, and the water temperature is in the mid 60s.…
Jackson: Level: 1.6 feet above full pool. Temp: 68-74 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is good. Flip wood cover with a 1/4-oz. Net Boy Baits jig in black and brown. Tip the jig with a Trixster Custom Baits Crusty Crawler. Dipping the plastic in J.J.’s Magic will help the…
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