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Rabun: Level: Full pool. Temp: Upper 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Walleye: Guide Wes Carlton said the walleye have moved to deeper water in the 40-foot range. “They are biting little jigs and live bait, and we have caught some real good fish lately,” Wes said. Yellow Perch: Wes said the perch have schooled…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 88-90 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair to good. Guide and tournament pro Tony Couch said the best bite is under docks from the mid-lake to upper-end areas. “Most fish are being caught on Zoom Ol Monsters and Trick Worms in junebug and green-pumpkin colors. Some fish are being caught deeper…
Lanier: Level: 2.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Largemouths: Fair. Billy Boothe said the ledge bite is producing pretty good and should continue into July. “Look for river or creek ledges in 15 to 25 feet of water that have isolated cover such as stumps or brush. I’m cranking a Mann’s…
Jackson: Level: 1.1 feet above full pool. Temp: 88-90 degrees. Clarity: Clear to lightly stained. Bass: Fair, according to Aaron Batson, who won the last Friday night Berry’s tournament with a 10.98-lb. limit. “I had one good spot at 4.58 pounds,” Aaron said. “Fish are now strong on their summer holes. The channel swing under…
Hartwell: Level: 1.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Excellent, according to tournament pro Josh Fowler. “I expect the bite to stay strong as we get into early July. It’s taking weights in the upper teens to win the local tournaments, and these types of weights should continue to show up…
Eufaula: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Tough. Sam Williams reports, “Bass are in the summer slump with the hot water now getting even hotter. Presentations must be super slow for any results. Spinnerbaits are too fast. Topwater frogs and poppers are the trick very early. Work them…
Clarks Hill: Level: 2.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 80-83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. For decent numbers of smaller bass, fish a Carolina rig on the points and humps, but the fish are scattered. Look for the bait to move up, and the classic schooling bite should produce. If you see bass coming up…
Carters: Level: 1.4 feet above full pool. Temp: Low to mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Slow during the day. Guide Louie Bartenfield said, “If you are planning a bass fishing trip to Carters, you should do it at night if possible. The night bite is good right now. During the evening hours I like…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Good. Guide Wes Carlton said the spots have moved deeper to 25 to 50 feet of water. “This weekend we saw them school on top several times after the welcomed rains came through. The deeper fish have been hitting a drop-shot rig tipped with…
Blackshear: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to high 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Brian Davis said you have to work hard for them, but there are some pretty good sacks, up to 19 pounds, being caught right now at Blackshear. Brian said to go at night if you have the option. It’s…
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