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Fishing Reports
Lanier: Level: 0.8 feet above full pool. Temp: High 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Clear, with a light stain in the creeks and rivers. Spotted Bass: Good. Most of the spotted bass will be on a postspawn pattern this month. The main-lake points and humps will hold good numbers and some big fish. Try to…
Jackson: Level: 0.7 feet above full pool. Temp: High 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Light stain in the rivers and very clear on the bottom end. Bass: Good. Eric Perkins reports, “The spawn is in full swing. I have seen some really nice fish here lately. The bigger females were just getting right around April…
Hartwell: Level: 1.1 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 60s. Clarity: Slight stain in the creeks. Bass: Fair. Josh Fowler reports, “The largemouths are in all stages of the spawn, and they are very finicky. The sight bite is about the only way to catch the largemouths, and you really have to work to catch…
Eufaula: Level: Full pool. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: Muddy on the main lake and main creeks, especially down the lake. A little clearer in some of the backwaters. Bass: Fair. Stephen McCord said the largest of the spawners have already moved back out and are in the postspawn lull. For the next few…
Clarks Hill: Level: 2.0 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 60s. Clarity: The main lake is lightly stained; up the rivers and creeks are stained. Bass: Good. The herring bite is going on full steam right now, said Dale Gibbs. Look for fish trying to bed on main-lake points from 2 to 8 feet of…
Chatuge: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 65 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Welch with Reel Job Fishing reports, “Most of the good spotted bass are coming off bed. You can catch a lot of the buck bass on spinnerbaits, Shad Raps and drop shots. Wind-blown points and any brush will get you…
Carters: Level: 4.2 feet above full pool after heavy storms. Temp: 65-70 degrees. Clarity: Stained up the river. Bass: Excellent. Louie Bartenfield reports, “Fish are in all three stages of the spawn and in all water columns. There is a great topwater bite the first couple of hours. I’m having my best luck early using…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 65 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Welch with Reel Job Fishing reports, “There have been some bass that have spawned, but most of the spotted bass and largemouths I’ve been catching have not spawned yet. I’m catching them on points that have a drop and around docks that have…
Blue Ridge: Level: 1.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 63 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Welch with Reel Job Fishing reports, “A lot of the big smallmouths are on bed. Most of our catches have been buck bass; same with the spotted bass. You can catch a lot of fish in the 2- to…
Blackshear: Level: 0.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Clear for this time of year, with 1 1/2 feet of visibility. Bass: Good. Brian Davis said there were still a few fish on the beds in late April, but the spawn was over for the most part. He said the best bites right…
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