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Fishing Reports
Jackson: Level: 1.7 feet low and rising. Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Aaron Batson said October is a time he thinks about big spotted bass down the lake. He’ll focus from Tussahaw to the dam on main-lake, rocky points in 10 to 15 feet of water. Early in the morning, a Sammy or Spook…
Hartwell: Level: 4.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Josh Fowler reports, “The excellent fall topwater bite we typically see is running a little behind schedule this year, so I expect October to be a great month. I would suggest staying with the famous run-and-gun tactics that Hartwell is…
Eufaula: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Capt. Sam Williams reports, “Bass are hitting at first light on frogs and topwater poppers. Soft plastics fished on the FinTech Nuckle Ball jig are doing well all morning. The schooling fish are not hitting on the topwater poppers or lipless crankbaits…
Clarks Hill: Level: 5 feet below full pool. Temp: 83-85 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Capt. Dale Gibbs reports, “I have had fair luck lately by throwing double- and single-bladed 3/8-oz. Buckeye Lures buzzbaits with gold blades and white skirts. As always, I use a stinger hook and a custom, pearl-colored trailer made by Tony Postell,…
Chatuge: Level: 4 feet below full pool. Temp: 79-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tough. John Hembry said it only took about 9 pounds to get in the money at a recent 60-boat tournament, but there were a few patterns going on. Drop shotting brush in 20 to 40 feet of water produced some smaller spotted…
Carters: Level: 2.6 feet below pool. Temp: 76-83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Louie Bartenfield reports, “I’ve been catching fish on crankbaits, Fish Head Spins and Scroungers early, and after 10 a.m. I’m switching gears to drop shots and jig-head worms rigged with Big Bite soft plastics. I’m catching fish from 8 to 30 feet…
Blue Ridge: Level: 51 feet below full pool. The deep drawdown for dam repairs continues. The only available ramp is at Blue Ridge Marina. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tough. John Hembry said everyone is waiting for cooler weather to get Blue Ridge started. Once it turns on, the low water should have the…
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: About 84 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Brian Davis, who won the Sept. 25 Fishermen for the Hungry event with his partner Jim Murray Jr., said the fish are with the shad in the mouths of the creeks. The early topwater bite produced a 6 1/2-pounder and a few others from…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: Mid to high 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Poor. Dennis Hudson said the fish remain in their summer patterns. There are some bait and a few better fish showing up in the backs of the creeks. Dennis is catching them flipping blowdowns, docks and overhanging brush with…
Allatoona: Level: 4 feet below full pool. Temp: 77-81 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Matt Driver reports, “We are in a transition period where we have fish shallow, deep fish and fish in between. As schooling activity increases, try baits like the Big Bite Jerk Minnow fished either weightless or on a 1/2-oz. Fish Head…
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