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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: From the Richmond Hill area, Capt. David Newlin reports, “Trout are hitting live shrimp in the sounds. My best bite has been on the incoming tide. Finding clear water has been the key to catching trout. The small redfish are almost a nuisance they are so thick. I caught more than 50 at…
Paradise Public Fishing Area: Levels: Most lakes are 6 to12 inches below full pool. Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained; 24-inch visibility on Lake Patrick. Bass: Slow, according to Area Manager Charles West. “Try fishing topwater baits during early morning periods. Switch to crankbaits by mid morning, and concentrate on the deeper water down to…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 87 degrees. Clarity: Clear at the dam and in Sugar and Richland creeks; moderate stain elsewhere. Bass: Fair during the day, better at night. “The key to catching fish is Georgia Power moving water,” said Al Bassett. “Most of time they are finished pumping back by early morning, so being…
Nottely: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Clear with a very light stain in the river. Bass: Decent. Look for topwater activity early and late on wind-blown, main-lake points. Spooks, Sammys, Gunfish and flukes are good baits. During the day, find brush on the same rocky points in 15 to 20…
Lanier: Level: 5.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Fair. Ryan Coleman reports, “The spots are on offshore structure and holding in 22 to 30 feet of water. There has been a decent topwater bite over main-lake structure, but that is getting less and less every day. There is a…
Jackson: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: 88-89 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Slow, according to Aaron Batson. “The summer bite continues to be tough. During early morning hours there is a decent topwater bite on seawalls next to deeper water. Try a Pop-R or small Sammy, but don’t expect this bite to last…
Hartwell: Level: 4.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Josh Fowler reports, “The run-and-gun topwater techniques will be your best bet to catch a big sack. The fish are bunched up on offshore humps, points and ledges all over the lake. Most of the fish are suspended in 15 to…
Eufaula: Level: 1.5 feet above full pool. Temp: 83-86 degrees. Clarity: Good-colored stain. Bass: Good. Stephen McCord said it can get tough this time of year, but he’s doing three things to consistently catch fish, and some good ones. For about the first 30 or 45 minutes of light, there has been a good topwater…
Clarks Hill: Level: 4.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Very clear. Bass: Slow. “August will probably be another tough month on Clarks Hill,” said guide Dale Gibbs. “There has been a lot of controversy lately over the low oxygen levels in Clarks Hill. There have been reports in the last week that…
Chatuge: Level: 0.6 feet below full pool. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Crystal clear. Bass: Good. John Hembry said cool nights in late July dropped the water temperature significantly, but he’s sure it will come back up in August. Regardless, the fish are still biting well in their summer pattern during the day, with a few…
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