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Fishing Reports
Tobesofkee: Bass: Tournament pro Clayton Batts reports, “The bass are feeding up after the spawn and headed to their summer hang-outs. Early and late in the day fish main-lake grassbeds and seawalls with a Pop-R or a weightless Big Bite Baits Trick Stick in watermelon red. As the day continues, fish main-lake points and humps…
Allatoona: Level: 2.3 feet above full pool. Temp: 67-71 degrees. Clarity: Clear to stained in the river.Bass: Very good. Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “The month of June starts off great with an awesome topwater bite, and all the spawning blues are over and done with, and the fish feed good. Later in the month,…
West Point: Level: 0.4 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 60s. Clarity: Most of the creeks are stained; main lake is mostly clear.Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Most any creek will produce largemouth, but there are several patterns that seem to be working. We have fish in prespawn, spawning and postspawn patterns. I enjoy throwing…
Weiss: Level: 0.2 feet below full. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Very good. Guide and tournament pro Warren Barnes reports, “Largemouth and spotted bass are in the postspawn stage. Flipping a Reins Ax Claw and a Witless soft stickbait around wood structure and docks has been the pattern of choice for bass right now.…
Sinclair: Level: 1.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Stained to heavily stained. Bass: Good. Aaron Batson reports, “Bass are off the beds and guarding fry. Good baits are buzzbaits and Ol Nelle spinnerbaits around any available cover in spawning pockets. Some bass have already pulled out deeper and are…
Seminole: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Guide and tournament pro Matt Baty reports, “The bass are nearing the end of the spawn, and most fish caught right now are postspawn fish that are feeding on shad. A good pattern to search for right now is the shad…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Although the spotted seatrout bite been a little unpredictable during the months of March and April, May is the month that changes everything. By the time May rolls around, the spotted seatrout bite is joined up with the flounder bite, meaning two types of fish for one type of…
Russell: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Stained up the lake in the river arms; main lake is lightly stained to mostly clear depending on area and depth. Bass: May is a fun time to fish. The weather is warm, and the fishing can be hot. Most of…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 65-72 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good, according to tournament pro and guide Aaron Batson. “Most bass are in postspawn. Good news is they are fattening back up on the early morning shad spawn. Look around main-lake seawalls and rip-rap for the activity at daylight. Good topwater baits are Pop-Rs and…
Lanier: Level: 1.0 foot above full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 60s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Good. Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “There are spots on bed all over the south end of Lanier right now. This process should remain through May this year with the late spawn. Fishing has been excellent. There are tons of…
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