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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore & Nearshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Water temperature is now in the high 50s and low 60s. The trout bite is starting, and most of the fish have been in 10 to 14 feet of water. Live shrimp under a cork or fished on a bottom rig with a light weight has been…
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Guide Bill Speers reports, “This month will allow you to choose your technique as you can catch fish in prespawn, spawn or postspawn phase. If you like looking for late prespawners, head toward the southern end of the lake as this section will warm last. The…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 55-62 degrees. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Great. Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Huge numbers of fish are shallow in 1 to 3 feet of water looking to fatten up for the spawn that is about to bust loose. Work any shallow cover very slow with Texas-rigged Zoom lizards, Wackem Crazy Baits Big…
Lanier: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Clear. Spots: Fair. Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “The spotted bass have been a little stubborn the past few weeks for us here on Lanier, but I think things will pick up soon. As I write this, most of the bigger spotted bass are out roaming the open…
Jackson: Level: 1.0 foot above full pool. Temp: Mid to high 50s. Clarity: Stained in the river, clear in the main lake. Bass: Eric Perkins reports, “I’m fishing shallow wood from a foot of water out to about 5 feet. I’m flipping my 3/8-oz. Net Boy Baits flipping jig with a Zoom Pro Chunk and…
Hartwell: Level: 0.6 feet below full pool and trending down. Temp: Low to mid 50s. Clarity: Mostly clear with some stained water in creeks.Bass: Good. Tournament pro Kerry Partain reports, “The bass are biting once you locate them, and they are about to bust. If we can ever get a break from this cold weather,…
Eufaula: Level: 2.2 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 50s to low 60s. Clarity: Stained.Bass: Good. Concentrate your efforts from the spawning pockets to out on ditches on the flats leading to the pockets. Rattle baits are good search baits to find the sweet spots on the ledges. In the pockets try spinnerbaits and jigs,…
Clarks Hill: Level: Down 0.3 feet above full pool. Temp: 53-60 degrees. Clarity: Clearing. Bass: Jon Hair reports, “The spawn is about to go full swing with the next new or full moon. The bass are moving into shallow pockets hanging around stick grass and any cover on the bank. Spinnerbaits, square-billed crankbaits, Zoom lizards…
Carters: Level: 1.0 feet above full pool. Temp: 53 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “There are lots of fish moving shallow to spawn. Spotsticker jig heads tipped with Big Bite Shaking Squirrels in green pumpkin will catch fish, as well as Strike King KVD jerkbaits fished along clay banks back in the…
Burton: Level: 6.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 45 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The spotted bass are really aggressive right now and will eat just about anything from a jerkbait to a plastic worm. Most of the spots we are catching have been shallow in 5 to 8 feet. The…
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