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Fishing Reports
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 85-89 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been a little tougher the last few weeks as the water temperature is the hottest it has been all year. We have still been catching some decent spotted bass when there is some current from generation,…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.9 below 521. Temp: Low 80s up the river and mid 80s on the lake. Clarity: Clear to very clear. Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan with Summerland Outdoors reports that in a tournament you had better catch some good largemouth the first two hours; fishing gets very tough after the sun gets…
Allatoona: Level: 1.5 feet below 840. Temp: 87 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: The first part of September is very similar to fishing in August. Not much changes, but as the cooler mornings begin toward the middle of the month, we will see a change. September and October will produce a shallow buzzbait bite around cover.…
Lanier: Level: 3.4 feet below 1071. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Jimbo Mathley with Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service reports, “A traditional September on Lake Lanier offers anglers many choices of approach. This September on Lake Lanier should be no different. The lake has been around full pool most of the year,…
Jackson: Level: 1.3 feet below 530. Temp: Upper 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen reports that fishing is tough, especially during the day. Your best bet is to fish the two hours of daylight and late afternoon into the night. Hit any shallow wood and rock cover with a Pop-R…
Hartwell: Level: 3.3 feet below 660. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Justin Kimmel reports that the August heat has made things more difficult for anglers, but the bass continue to bite. For the offshore bite, staying close to the river channel on deeper points will help you be more consistent. To catch…
Eufaula: Level: 1.4 feet below 188. Temp: 92 degrees. Clarity: Clear to a good stain. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “In areas where you find floating pads or vegetation, flukes, frogs in the cover or poppers around the cover will get strikes very early or just before dark. Shallow squarebill…
West Point: Level: 2.3 feet below 635. Temp: Upper 80s, even warmer in some places. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “The bass fishing has been slow. Expect a continued slow bite for September. Water temps remain really high with the hot and dry conditions of late August to blame. We have had…
Weiss: Level: 0.3 feet below 564. Temp: Light stain to clear. Clarity: 86-88 degrees. Bass: Guide Mark Collins reports, “Bass fishing is good, and most have moved to the creek and river channel ledges. Carolina rigs and crankbaits are catching fish.” Multiple Species: Guide Mark Collins reports, “Crappie fishing is fair, and they are on…
Clarks Hill: Level: 3.2 feet below 330. Temp: Low 90s. Clarity: Clear over most of the lake. Bass: D.J. Hadden with Hadden Outdoors reports that September is setting up to be a fun month. Watch for surface-feeding fish anywhere and anytime every day. With the lake down 3 feet and dropping, fish should pull out…
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