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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Greg Hildreth reports, “The fishing around the Golden Isles area has been great these past few weeks, and with fall weather coming the inshore and nearshore fishing is going to be great. The big bull redfish are starting to show on the bars and shoals near St. Simons and Jekyll Island, and…
Russell: Level: 8.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 75-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing is poor to good depending on the weather conditions and generation schedule at Russell Dam. There are still some good spots in brush and timber, and you can catch them on crankbaits and drop shots. The bigger…
Oconee: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 78-82 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is improving. Cooler nights have brought baitfish and bass much shallower. Target fish as they head back into the creek to feed up on shad before winter. Cover water looking for bait with a 1/4-oz. Rat-L-Trap…
Lanier: Level: 9.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear at 4 feet or slightly deeper. Largemouth: Billy Boothe reports, “There’s a lot of bait moving up right now, and the bass are moving up with them. Put the trolling motor on high, and hit as many bait-filled pockets as you can. Start…
Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: 79 degrees. Clarity: Clear in the main lake and a slight stain in the rivers. Bass: Very tough at presstime, but Eric Perkins said October is when the shad migration is on, and he’ll spend some time burning more gas than normal in a run-and-gun pattern. In the mornings, look…
Hartwell: Level: 11.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 76-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing is excellent. There are a lot of schooling fish from Andersonville Island down to the Hartwell Dam. The bait is making its fall transition to the creeks, and the bass are staged on main-lake points and humps.…
Eufaula: Level: 2.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Slight stain to clear. Bass: Good. Capt. Sam Williams reports, “The river remains low, which is great for fishing but requires caution for navigation. The water is cooling down, and the shad have become active. Look for the bait working, and you will be…
Clarks Hill: Level: 12.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 76-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Kerry Partain reports, “Fishing is good. The baitfish are in the fall transition, and the bass are feeding up. You can catch some big fish early on the islands, humps and points with grass on buzzbaits and Zoom Horny Toads. Later…
Carters: Level: 1.6 feet above full pool. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear with 6 feet of visibility. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield reports, “The bite at Carters has slowed compared to the summer bite we’ve had throughout August and much of September. Fish are scattered in all depths following both small threadfin and alewife herring. Topwater,…
Burton: Level: 1.6 feet low. Temp: 76 degrees. Clarity: Very clear. Spotted Bass: Capt. Wes Carlton reports, “The spots are ranging in depths from 5 to 30 feet. The biggest concentrations seem to be in 28 feet near the creek channels close to the main river channel. Most of the bigger spots we’re catching are…
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