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Fishing Reports
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.2 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Dennis Hudson said the fish finally moved up to spawn and moved back out in record time over the last couple of weeks. “I’m sure there are some in all stages right now — there are…
Allatoona: Level: 2.6 feet above full pool. Temp: 67 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Excellent. Mike Bucca said, “Fishing for numbers now is outstanding. We are averaging 30 to 50 fish a trip now with some size mixed in. Pointer 78s and Flashminnow 95MRs are great for numbers. So is wacky-rigging or shaky-heading. Topwater is starting…
West Point: Level: 3.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s to low 60s. Clarity: Muddy from Yellowjacket down, but the river is starting to clear. Bass: Very good. Tim Vanegmond joked that he’s getting tired of Darrell Adams catching 25-lb. sacks and winning all the tournaments. The bite has been very good for prespawn…
Weiss: Level: 1.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Excellent. Guide Warren Barnes reports, “Both spots and largemouths have moved up and are feeding most of the day in depths of 6 feet or less. Many baits have been catching these fish, but some of the best producers have been flat-sided,…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Clayton Batts said the water is still cool and stained, but the bass are starting to feed and getting ready to bed. “Look for fish feeding in the first third of wind-blown pockets. Fish a variety of moving baits, such as a Spro Aruku Shad…
Sinclair: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 50s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. “The most consistent pattern has been grass, and it will stay hot throughout April,” said Kip Carter. “In April the water temp will warm to 65 plus, and the fish will begin to bed. Use lizards and spinnerbaits in…
Seminole: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 64 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Matt Baty reports, “The bass are either on the bed spawning or very near to these areas. The places where I have been catching the prespawn bass are not producing anymore, because the fish have moved up near sand. Anywhere you…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “The water temperature is right around 60 degrees. Usually everything starts biting when the water gets in the low 60s. The big redfish have been biting in the sound and on the beach front. Sight fishing in the shallow marsh flats and on the mud bars has been producing…
Russell: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 56 to 57 degrees in the pockets; cooler up the Savannah River. Clarity: Stained in the creeks. Bass: Very good. “The spots are getting ready to spawn on the long, rocky points,” said Trad Whaley. “Everybody in the tournament (March 27) had 8 to 10 pounds, and…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 58-62 degrees. Clarity: Clearing in Richland Creek with a light stain on the Oconee River side. Bass: Fair to good. Todd Lowe reports, “Oconee is finally acting like its old self. The bass are on the banks and eating pretty well. The best pattern right now is moving baits like…
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