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Fishing Reports
West Point: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 52-55 degrees. Clarity: Most of the creeks are slightly stained, and the lake is clearing nicely.Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As we move into April, the shallow bass bite will only continue to improve. This is the best time of the year to catch a…
Weiss: Level: 1.6 feet below full. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Very stained to muddy. Bass: Very good. Guide and tournament pro Warren Barnes reports, “The bass fishing on Lake Weiss has been great largemouth and spotted bass are in the prespawn and spawn stage. Flipping a Reins Ax Claw and rolling a Revenge spinnerbait has…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. Tournament angler and guide Clayton Batts reports, “Spring is here, and the fish are biting. Search for bass moving back into spawning areas with a Spro Little John crankbait in spring craw or a Stanford Lures Patriot Shad in south Georgia melon. Another good option this month…
Sinclair: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 52-56 degrees. Clarity: Stained to lightly stained. Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is great. Fish are feeding early in the day on seawalls and grassbeds. Target them with 1/4-oz. Net Boy Bait swimjigs or 1/4-oz. Ol’ Nelle spinnerbaits. Look for some fish to already…
Seminole: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 60s. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Good. Guide and tournament pro Matt Baty reports, “Bass fishing is good. The bass have moved up heavily on the beds now, and there are also a lot of nice fish cruising around bedding areas in the shallows. One good technique to use…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “Bait shops should start to catch and carry live shrimp, which is the bait that gets all fish’s attention. With live shrimp in the well, traditional adjustable floats from large to small and popping corks are going to be your best bet for not only finding but catching fish.…
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 53-58 degrees. Clarity: Main lake is clear, stained in the creeks.Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “Bass fishing is challenging right now with the ever-changing weather conditions and fluctuating water temperatures. On the warmer days, the bass were on the move and could be caught shallow on crankbaits in the…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 58-61 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is stained, and the creeks and main river are muddy. Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is good right now. Big numbers of fish have moved shallow for the spawn that is just about to begin. Target cover in 3 to 6…
Lanier: Level: 1.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 49-51 degrees. Spotted Bass: Good. Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “Some of the spotted bass are heading to the banks. It has been a slow process for us this spring as the fish just stayed out longer than normal. We had some good rains in mid February, and…
Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: Upper 50s. Clarity: Light stain.Bass: Fair. Tournament angler Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing has been hit and miss with the weather. We’ve had some good trips, but the best is yet to come. I’ll be concentrating on the prespawn fish for a week or so and then focusing on spawning largemouth…
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