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Fishing Reports
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…
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…
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…
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…
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