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Fishing Reports

Lake Seminole Fishing Report – May 2010

Seminole: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 76 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Matt Baty reports, “The bass are nearing the end of the spawn, and most fish are on their way back out to their postspawn areas. Some fish can still be caught near sand, but as the water continues to warm they…

Georgia Saltwater Fishing Report – May 2010

Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Bob Barnette reports, “April has been a good month for the whiting bite on the coast. May should be even better with the water temp rising every day and bait starting to show up. Redfish have been eating all winter and show no signs of stopping. On the other hand, spotted seatrout…

Lake Russell Fishing Report – May 2010

Russell: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 65-70 degrees. Clarity: Light stain in the upper creeks. Bass: Trad Whaley said the bass are just starting to get on the herring bite. “The spots are really getting on them (the herring),” Trad said. “There’s been a decent tree bite on spinnerbaits,” he added, talking about…

Lake Oconee Fishing Report – May 2010

Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 64 to 72 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Excellent. Mike Cleveland said its taking sacks better than 20 pounds to win right now. The first wave of spawners moved out, and a new wave was pushing up the weekend of April 24. Good fish were coming on buzzbaits fished early…

Lake Nottely Fishing Report – May 2010

Nottely: Level: 3.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 64-70 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Josh Garrison reports, “With the constantly changing water temps this spring, the striper run never really took hold with any frequency. There were several large fish caught in the river but with no regularity. As the waters continue to warm, look for…

Lake Lanier Fishing Report – May 2010

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…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report – May 2010

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…

Lake Hartwell Fishing Report – May 2010

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…

Lake Eufaula Fishing Report – May 2010

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 Fishing Report – May 2010

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…

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