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Fishing Reports
Bartletts Ferry: Level: Full pool. Temp: 77 degrees. Clarity: Muddy in the creeks; good stain on the main lake. Bass: Fair. Dennis Hudson reports, “We’re still catching fish, but we aren’t catching the good ones like we were,” he said. The postspawn lull has kicked in, but the bite should pick up in June. However,…
Allatoona: Level: 0.9 feet above full pool. Temp: 69 degrees: Clarity: Clear. Bass: Excellent. Mike Bucca reports, “The spawn is over, and the postspawn bite and shad spawn are in full swing. The fish are moving out of the creeks and heading toward the main lake. Most secondary and main-lake points are full of fish.…
Jackson: Level: 1.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 62-66 degrees. Clarity: Light stain throughout. Bass: Aaron Batson reports, “The annual shad spawn is on at Jackson. Early mornings watch for the action to begin at daylight on seawalls all over the lake. You can catch the bass feeding on the shad with several baits. The…
Chatuge: Level: 1.72 feet below full pool. Temp: 58-63 degrees. Clarity: Crystal clear. Bass: Very good. John Hembry said to target any type of cover shallow on rocky points or in the backs of the pockets with a crankbait or a spinnerbait. A Shad Rap in firetiger or white/chartreuse is good for stained water. Go…
Carters: Level: 1.24 feet above full pool. Temp: 70 degrees. Clarity: The lower end of the lake is clear; it’s a little stained on the north end. Bass: Most of the fish are coming off the bed, and the good bite is going to be in the creeks this month as fish stay in 2…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. May is the month to throw swimbaits, like a Strike King Shadilicious, for big spotted bass at Burton. A Spot Sticker is also a good bait. Fish in the 5- to 6-lb. range are not uncommon. Trout: Good. Fish main-river channels with large bass…
Blue Ridge: Level: 2.8 feet below full pool. Temp: High 60s. Clarity: Clear. Largemouth: Fair. It’s late, but there are still fish on the bed, said Nathan Stuart. You can catch them in the backs of the pockets sight fishing with something like a green-pumpkin jig. There are also some postspawn fish hanging out shallow…
Blackshear: Level: 0.15 feet below full pool. Temp: 62 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is muddy; the creeks and coves have a normal stain. Bass: Very good. Ernie Broughton said the fish are up shallow in 2 to 3 feet of water right up against the cypress trees and stumps. He’ll throw a Texas or…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: 65 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Good. Dennis Hudson said there have been some good sacks coming in from his Tuesday evening tournaments out of Idlehour. He said folks have been catching them in a number of ways. Dennis said he’s caught most of his fish throwing…
Allatoona: Level: 1.19 feet above full pool. Temp: 69 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the south end; good stain up north. Bass: Good. Matt Driver said, “Fishing is good right now. With the spawn in its final stages and the water at full pool, late spring should be on fire. The month of May is a…
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