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Fishing Reports
Russell: Level: 1.0 feet below full pool. Temp: 65-69 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is sporadic right now with fish in a couple different patterns. You can catch a lot of spots in some of the major creek pockets, especially if there is some scattered timber. Most of the…
Oconee: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: High 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Light stain up the rivers, and clear on the main lake. Bass: Good. Tournament fisherman Aaron Batson reports, “Fish are feeding up on shad in the very backs of creeks. Try a Rat-L-Trap or square-billed, shallow-running crankbait in the very backs…
Lanier: Level: 2.8 feet below full pool. Temp: High 60s. Clarity: Lightly stained in the backs of the creeks, and clear on the main lake both north and south. Spotted Bass: Good. Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “The lake is turning over all throughout the lake. The areas of turnover pretty much changes…
Jackson: Level: 0.6 feet above full pool. Temp: 65-69 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear.Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is good. Spots are the most consistent bite and are chasing bait in the pockets down the lake. Work a Lucky Craft Pointer 78 in the ditches and flats. Also, try to yo-yo a Fish Head Spin…
Hartwell: Level: 4.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 66-69 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament fisherman Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is really starting to pick up now, and there is a lot of schooling activity with the cooler water temps. Most of the bass seem to be on the secondary pockets at the creek…
Eufaula: Level: 0.5 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: “The fishing on Lake Eufaula is hit or miss right now,” said tournament angler Les Bratcher. “Some fish are being caught both shallow and some deep. Most anglers are making the choice one way or the other and sticking with…
Clarks Hill: Level: 5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to low 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Tournament fisherman William Hooker reports, “Most of the fish we have been catching have been on 3/8-oz. spinnerbaits and jigs in the grass. Both the baits are custom-made at Green Fish Tackle for me. I also fished with…
Carters: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: 69 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “Fishing remains good and is improving. Fish are scattered in the water column right now, and my guys have been catching fish in shallow, mid-depth and deep levels each day. The majority of spotted bass are in…
Burton: Level: Lake Burton will be drawn down to 12 feet below full pool starting on Nov. 1. This is the normal winter pool. Access is limited to Murray’s Cove boat ramp. Temp: 64 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The spotted bass have been showing up in huge schools over the main-lake…
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: 69-71 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Crappie: Rusty Parker reports, “The crappie have been on fire here lately. I have been fortunate enough to limit out four or five times in the past three weeks. A couple weeks ago, they were being caught mostly in shallower water, but recently they have moved…
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