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Fishing Reports
Russell: Level: 3.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 42 degrees in the creeks; 44 on the main lake. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Kenny Partain reports, “The water is the coldest I have seen it in as long as I can remember. Just follow the birds, and then scan the area with your electronics to locate…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 43 to 48 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Slow. Aaron Batson reports, “Bass are mostly still deep at this time and very slow to bite. Carolina-rigged finesse worms or a french-fry type worm will catch a few. They are holding on points and humps in 15 to 25 feet of water.…
Lanier: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 40s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Tough. Ryan Coleman reports, “The major arctic weather we have had has absolutely killed the bite. Most of the fish that were in the backs of creeks have left those areas looking for deeper timber. You can catch a…
Jackson: Level: 2.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 43 to 48 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Aaron Batson reports, “Bass can be hit or miss — just depends on the weather. A few warm, sunny days in a row will increase the bite for sure. Slow-moving baits like a Net Boy Baits Football jig…
Hartwell: Level: 5.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Josh Fowler reports, “The windows of opportunity are short, and if you don’t hit things just right it can be a grind. The first few hours of the day are critical, and you need to take advantage of the low light.…
Eufaula: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Clear to heavy stain. Bass: Slow. The bite has been tough, according to Capt. Sam Williams, of S&K Outdoors in Eufaula. “Bass are hitting very slow due to the inclement weather. Very slow presentations are the only way to generate a strike. Slow-rolling spinnerbaits on submerged tree…
Clarks Hill: Level: 6.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 45 degrees. Clarity: Clear with a normal stain up the rivers. Bass: Tough. Capt. Dale Gibbs reports, “Fishing for largemouths has been pretty difficult due to recent cold fronts. However, I have found some success fishing 5 to 10 feet deep with crankbaits. It seems fish…
Chatuge: Level: 6.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 41 to 43 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Eric Welch, of Reel Job Fishing, reports, “This time of year I like to fish slow and pick the laydowns and brushpiles apart with a Strike King 3/8-oz. jig in black/brown/amber. You can also catch fish using a shaky…
Carters: Level: 2.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 43 to 45 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Louie Bartenfield reports, “Fishing has gotten tough. Everything I’ve been catching is deep to super deep (40 to 80 feet). Most fish are suspended around bait. Most of the bait is 60 to 100 feet deep in the creeks.…
Blue Ridge: Level: 65 feet below full pool. Temp: 39 to 41 degrees. Clarity: Partly clear to stained. Bass: Tough. Eric Welch, of Reel Job Fishing, reports, “Some fish can be caught on float-n-fly off the bends of what used to be a point, and if you can find any rock. But the best pattern…
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