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Fishing Reports
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…
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…
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