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Fishing Reports
The average water temperature is 60 degrees, the Flint River arm has a heavy stain, and the Chattahooche River arm is muddy. The bass fishing on Lake Seminole has been very productive through the month of February. As we move into March, it’s one of my favorite months to catch some of the biggest bass…
Several bass fishing clubs competed at West Point Lake on Feb. 11. The lake level was at 630, 5 feet below full pool of 635, and the surface temperature of the water was 52 to 56 degrees. The lake remains stained. The river around the area of the causeways was heavily stained with visibility about…
The weekend rains were followed by cold, but a few folks got on fish. Lakes, ponds and saltwater are where the best reports came from. Savannah River: Mark Vick returned to the river this weekend with his oldest son, Tripp. The river had risen a little from last week, and the bite slowed some, but…
The stable (but colder) weather this week produced some good catches. The rivers are still high, but they are coming down to fishable levels. Lakes, ponds and saltwater had the best catches reported this week. Savannah River: Mark Vick took his youngest son, Waylon, to the river on Saturday, and they had a blast! Waylon…
Carters: Level: 3.6 feet above 1074. Temp: 46-49 degrees. Clarity: 8 feet. Bass: Guide Robbie Linginfelter reports that winter fishing is here, and bass are hitting from shallow to deep. Ditches and creek channels to secondary points and bluff channel swings are all producing bass. Best baits right now include drop shot and finesse swimbaits…
Clarks Hill: Level: 1 foot below 330. Temp: 50 degrees. Clarity: Stained from the rains. Bass: Look for bass holding in the ditches and channels 15 to 20 feet deep or deeper. However, as the prespawn period begins look for them to move toward the backs and feed up on flats later in the month.…
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 49 degrees. Clarity: Muddy everywhere. Bass: Guide Norris Edge reports, “While I would say the bass fishing couldn’t be good with all the mud, the guys in the ABA tournament weighed in a 22-lb. sack to take the trophy! The last guy to get a check weighed in over…
Lanier: Level: 1.2 feet below 1071. Temp: 48-51 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is clear and gets a slight stain as you get above Browns Bridge. Once you are above the Highway 53 bridges, or halfway back in the south creeks, then you will encounter an increasing amount of muddy water due to all of…
Jackson: Level: 1.3 feet above 528. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen said rocks are the key in February. Bump them with a Shad Rap or other small crankbait. Stained water is good, but muddy water makes it tough. Tussahaw Creek usually clears up before the main river, so check it…
Hartwell: Level: 0.8 below 660. Temp: Upper 40s. Clarity: The main lake is stained, and the creeks are muddy. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing is usually good in February, and some big ones are moving up. Early in the day, I use a Blade Runner with Zoom Fluke in the ditches…
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