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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “It’s time to go fishing for the spotted seatrout, redfish, flounder, sheepshead, black drum, shark, Spanish mackerel and cobia. This would be the month to bring out the castnet and catch your own bait to go fishing with. Inshore fishermen can leave the dock without bait, because peanut menhaden,…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 78-82 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Good, according to tournament pro and guide Aaron Batson. “This is a big month for change. The shallow postspawn fish have already begun their move to deeper summer patterns. Look for bass to stage on points at the mouths of spawning coves, and expect…
Lanier: Level: 2.0 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear.Largemouth: Good. Tournament angler Billy Boothe reports, “Due to the crazy weather we’ve had, there are still some shad and herring spawning. If you hit the right stretch early, you can load the boat. They will spawn around everything from flooded weed lines and…
Jackson: Level: 1.3 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Light stain in the rivers, mostly clear in the main lake. Bass: Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing has slowed a little bit, but with this crazy spring I wouldn’t be surprised to catch a few late spawners. I haven’t seen much of a shad spawn…
Hartwell: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Main lake is clear; creeks and rivers are stained. Linesides: Guide Preston Harden reports, “Stripers and hybrids have been active early mornings and late afternoons. The early mornings have been very good with fish moving into coves and pockets to feed. Once the sun gets high, usually…
Eufaula: Level: 0.8 feet above full pool. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Good. Heavy rains have again impacted fishing. Look for a “new-water” shallow bite if the lake is rising or stable, but if it’s dropping fast, pull back and concentrate on ditches and main-lake ledges with crankbaits, jigs or big…
Clarks Hill: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Light stain. Linesides: Guide William Sasser reports, “The hybrids are beginning to stack up off of main-channel points and underwater humps on the lower end of the lake in 25 to 40 feet of water. The early morning bite has really turned on…
Carters: Level: 5.5 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 70s. Clarity: Clarity is not great. An algae bloom may be starting. The water color will look very green, almost like pea soup. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “Fishing is good. Topwater baits like Strike King Sexy Dawgs or Pop-Rs are working good early morning around…
Blue Ridge: Level: 7.0 feet above full pool. Temp: 70-75 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Crowley reports, “Blue Ridge has really recovered from the draw down and is looking great. Good baitfish numbers of shad and herring combined with high water, cool temps and low fishing pressure have really helped. We have been seeing…
Blackshear: Level: 0.2 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Stained.Crappie: Good. Guide Rusty Parker reports, “A week or so ago I said the spawn was over, and that you may have a few stragglers. Just yesterday (May 20) a friend caught 20 nice slabs around some trees in 6 feet of water, and…
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