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Fishing Reports
Weiss: Level: 5.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 47-52 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Guide Warren Barnes reports, “The bass are feeding very actively all over the lake. Lipless crankbaits like the Jackall TN70 are still producing very well. The largemouths are still on shallow flats. After a cold front passes, these fish will move…
Tobesofkee: Temp: Low to mid 50s. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Very good, according to tournament pro Clayton Batts. “The lake is fishing great right now with all the warm weather. The two best bites going are jig and crankbait bites. Fish a black/blue Spro K-finesse jig teamed up with a green-pumpkin Big Bite Baits chunk…
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 52-55 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson said a recent tournament was won with about 16 pounds. “Limits are fairly easy to get, but bigger bites seem hard to find,” Aaron said. “Slow-rolled Ol Nelle spinnerbaits, crankbaits and Net Boy Bait jigs have been…
Seminole: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 63 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Good. Matt Baty reports, “The bass are bedding right now, as crazy as that may sound. Look in the backwater areas for sandy spots where the bass can be located. When a bedding bass is located, use a Big Bite Baits…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “The water temp is averaging around 53 degrees in most places. The trout bite is still on. Some trout are being caught in the deeper holes. Fish a small jig or a live shrimp very slowly and close to the bottom. The redfish bite never really slowed down this…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 53 degrees in the mid-lake and 55-56 on the south end. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair to good. Guide and tournament pro Tony Couch said lots of different patterns are working right now. “Rat-L-Traps and small square-billed crankbaits will work well on shallow flats near spawning areas, and spinnerbaits are…
Lanier: Level: 8.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 50-52 degrees on the lower end. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Excellent. Ryan Coleman reports, “The lake is coming up with the recent rains. The Corps of Engineers has been out opening up ramps all over Lanier, and there is plenty of access. The spotted bass on Lanier…
Jackson: Level: 6.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 50-54 degrees. Clarity: Finally getting some stain after recent rains. Bass: Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “Due to clearer-than-normal water, the fish have been a bit deeper than normal winters. Limits have been easily caught on rock and red-clay points with a 1/4-oz, Net Boy Bait screwball…
Hartwell: Level: 7.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Excellent. Two primary patterns are working for quality fish. The first is the new Alabama Rig. Fish it rigged with swimbaits around main-lake reef markers over humps and points. The other technique is to sight fish with your electronics. Tournament angler Chris…
Eufaula: Level: 1.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Good stain. Bass: Good. Sam Williams said good creels are there for the serious fisherman willing to tough out the cold mornings. “Dress warm and in layers so you can shed clothes as the morning warms up. With deer season in full swing on…
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