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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Decent. Capt. Bob Barnette reports, “As we move into the final days of October, the inshore saltwater action has been quite spotty. With the above-average tides causing the water to become muddy, it is hard to find clear water. Keeping that in mind, when you do find clear water, the bite has been…
Russell: Level: 1.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Good for numbers, but the quality is poor, said Trad Whaley. “It’s taking 9 to 11 pounds to win a tournament. Fish are still schooling all over the lake, but they’re small. The herring have pulled out in the middle. The…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: “Fishing remains fair to good,” said Aaron Batson. “Limits remain tough to come by some days. For numbers of bites, work a 3/16-oz. Net Boy Baits ScrewBall jig head tipped with a junebug or redbug finesse worm on docks in 3 to 8…
Nottely: Level: 1.4 feet above full pool. Temp: 66 to 70 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake; slight stain in the backs of the creeks. Largemouth: Decent, but it should improve as November progresses. Nathan Lewis said the baitfish are starting to move into the creeks, but they have not yet made it all…
Lanier: Level: 0.7 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid to high 60s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Good. Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing has really been up and down over the past few weeks. The water came up very fast, and then the sudden drop in temps has confused the fish and the fishermen. There are a…
Jackson: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 63 to 66 degrees. Clarity: Stained up the river; slight stain near the dam. Bass: Good. Aaron Batson reports, “There has been a huge shad movement to the backs of pockets. Bass can be caught shallow on Ol Nelle 1/4-oz., double-willowleaf, white spinnerbaits, especially on windy days.…
Hartwell: Level: 1.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Excellent. Josh Fowler reports, “Bass fishing has been excellent over the last few weeks. On Oct. 17 the Hart County Golden K benefit tournament took 22 pounds to win, and the top four teams all weighed in more than 17 pounds. Greg…
Eufaula: Level: 1.4 feet above full pool. Temp: High 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Very good. Cold fronts have turned on the bite at Eufaula, said Capt. Sam Williams. The baitfish are up in the grass, and bass are feeding actively wherever there’s grass or any cover. Sam said a Big Bite…
Clarks Hill: Level: 1.9 feet below full pool. Temp: High 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained downlake; muddy up the river. Bass: “November should be a good month,” said William Sasser. He was on the lake during the recent BFL regional and said most of the crowd stayed down the lake in…
Chatuge: Level: 4.2 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: “Fishing’s not bad; leaves are pretty,” said Charlie Baldwin. After being at full pool with all the rains, the plug has been pulled at Chatuge, and the water has dropped significantly over the last couple of weeks. Charlie said there’s…
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