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Fishing Reports
Blue Ridge: Level: 12.6 feet low. Temp: 42-44 degrees. Clarity: Main lake is clear; river is a little stained. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “It’s been a pretty good winter so far. We’ve really not had cold enough weather for any of the lake to freeze so far this year. I’m still catching fish in…
Allatoona: Level: 12.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 45 degrees. Clarity: Mostly stained except in the dam area and in Stamp Creek. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “February can be tough on Allatoona. Some of the coldest temps of the year happen at the end of January. At the first of February, bass are…
West Point: Level: 6.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 50. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As the weather continues to cool down and the lake level continues to drop, expect more fish—especially spotted bass—to stack up on deeper structure such as humps, ledges, roadbeds and brushpiles in at least 15 to…
Weiss: Level: 5.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 50 degrees. Clarity: Clear to lightly stained. Bass: Fair. Guide Mark Collins reports, “Bass have moved back to the old creek and river channel ledges. Carolina-rigged plastics, Texas-rigged Senko worms and jigs are producing well right now. The ledges in Little River and the Chattooga River are…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full. Temp: 60-62 degrees. Clarity: Clear.Bass: Tournament fisherman Clayton Batts reports, “Fishing has been good as they have finally moved into their winter patterns. Fish main-lake rock and docks that are close to deep water. Fish these areas with a 3/8-oz. black/blue Secret Lures jig with a green-pumpkin Big Bite Baits chunk. Another…
Sinclair: Level: 1.8 feet low. Temp: 50-54 degrees. Clarity: Light stained. Bass: Good. Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “Look for a bite on deep seawalls with 1/2-oz. ChatterBaits and spinnerbaits. Slow-roll these baits in 4 to 8 feet of water. The key is very slow. Sometimes a yo-yo presentation is best. They can also be…
Seminole: Level: 1 foot low. Temp. 55 degrees. Clarity: Clear.Bass: Guide Aaron Crews said, “Deep crankbaits and jerkbaits having been working for bass. I suspect a red 3/4-oz. Rat-L-Trap will start to work. If it turns colder, then a 1/2-oz. Little George, Heddon Sonic or Silver Buddy will work. Also, drop shots will start to…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “As the month of January rolls around, the coastal inshore fish that are migrating have left, and the ones that are staying have gone into the hibernation mode. Spotted seatrout during this time are normally wintering in deep holes in the creeks, rivers or sounds. The best way to…
Russell: Level: 1 to 2 feet below full pool, depending on generation. Temp: 50 degrees. Bass: Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is the best it’s been all year, and I expect it to stay that way through January. The baitfish are stacked up, and the bass are feeding strong. The weather conditions have a…
Oconee: Level: Full. Temp: 49-53 degrees. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Fair. Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “There are some deep and shallow fish. The deeper fish are on shad in 18 to 35 feet of water. Some are holding in standing timber at these depths, also. The best bait for them is a 7/8-oz. War Eagle jigging…
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