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Fishing Reports
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…
West Point: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: High 80s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake; clear in the creeks; stained in the Chattahoochee River. Bass: Fair. Paul Parsons reports, “Bass are in deeper water with the warmer water temps. Fish deeper structure like old roadbeds and humps and also the creek-channel ledges. Lots…
Weiss: Level: 1.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Very good. Guide Warren Barnes reports, “Bass fishing has been great. Although there are still some topwater fish being caught early, the abundance of largemouths and spotted bass are still on the river ledges. The two main baits…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 90 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Clayton Batts reports, “Bass fishing has been tough, but it’s starting to improve and should get way better in September. Low-light hours and at night have been the best times to catch fish. During the low-light hours, fish rip-rap and seawalls with a green-pumpkin…
Sinclair: Level: 1.2 feet below full. Temp: 88-92 degrees. Clarity: Light stain to clear over most of the lake. Bass: Fair. “I just fished the Saturday night event out of Little River, and we came in second place with a limit at 12.07 pounds,” said Aaron Batson. “It took just under 13 to win it.…
Seminole: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Matt Baty reports, “The bite has gotten tough over the past few weeks. However, there still can be some pretty good catches early in the morning on buzzbaits and topwater. The grassbeds up from Jack’s around Stone’s Landing are good for…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Greg Hildreth reports from the Golden Isles area that the inshore fishing is still going very well. “The trout have been plentiful but have been on the short side of the minimum length limit. There have also been tons of small redfish as well, and these fish should be of legal size…
Russell: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 90s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. If the water is moving, you can catch small spots. Bigger fish are still tough. Fish up Rocky River on points and humps. Crank a DD14 or DD22 with some chartreuse in it. You’re likly to catch small spots on any…
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