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Fishing Reports
Clarks Hill: Level: 14.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 76-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Bill Crompton had a bass heavier than 6 pounds in the boat on the morning of Sept. 22. “He hit a merthiolate floating worm on a point in about 7 feet of water,” said Bill. Concentrate on main-lake ditches and points…
Eufaula: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: 84 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Billy Darby pre-fished with Scott Montgomery for a Sept. 13-14 BFL event, and Scott ended up finishing second with a two-day total of about 27 pounds. The best fish came on a ledge bite. Billy said the 10-12 foot ledges of…
Hartwell: Level: 14.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 80 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is clear. Bass: Good. Bass fishing has been good on Lake Hartwell over the past few weeks, and it should get better as the water begins to cool down, said Hartwell fishing guide Josh Fowler. “The fish are…
Jackson: Level: 1.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 70s. Clarity: Stained in the rivers and clear in the main lake. Bass: Slow, but the topwater bite had improved and should strengthen due to cooler nights. “Topwater baits like Ricos, Pop-Rs and Chug Bugs on the main-lake walls have been producing,” said Eric…
Nottely: Level: 12.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 77 degrees. Clarity: Gin clear. Bass: Good. Nathan Lewis and J.R. Donalson fished the lake recently and caught 21 bass in half a day. “We didn’t have any real big fish,” said Nathan. “Almost everything was 12 to 14 inches. We had four or five largemouths and…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 76-79 degrees. Clarity: Light stain in the middle section of the lake; clear on the lower end. Bass: Good. “Using a shaky-head worm around the docks is the best way to catch number of fish, and you may also get a really good one,” said guide Al Bassett. “Using a…
Paradise PFA: Levels: Most lakes are near full pool. Temp: 80-82 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained; 36-inch visibility on Lake Patrick. Bass: Good, according to Area Manager Charles West. “Schooling bass are feeding on baitfish in lakes Patrick, Bobben and Russell. Topwater baits are the preferred choice. Boat anglers in Lake Patrick and Bobben have been…
Russell: Level: Down 4 feet below full pool. Temp: 75-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tough right now because the lake is turning over. “There’s a few super shallow way up the rivers and creeks trying to get away from that bad water,” Trad Whaley said. “They were moving up three weeks ago when the cool…
Saltwater: Inshore & Nearshore: Still very good for a variety of species, said Capt. David Newlin, who fishes out of Richmond Hill. “Tarpon are still here in abundance. Anywhere you can find a big school of pogies near the beaches, you can find tarpon. Live pogy is your best bet. Big blacktip sharks are thick…
Allatoona: Level: 3.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 77-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear except for stain around wind-blown banks. Bass: Good. Guide Mike Bucca said the bite just before cold fronts is on fire. Last week two clients stopped counting at 40 spotted bass in the 2-lb. and under size range. “We are catching a lot…
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