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Fishing Reports
Sinclair: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 48 to 54 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain; clear at the lower end. Bass: Fair. David Lowery said in January he likes a crankbait and a jig. Look for bass on rocks and in 12- to 15-foot ditches closer to deeper water. Crank Norman DD22 or Deep Little…
Seminole: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Tough. Guide Mike Sloan said 14 inches of rain flooded the lake and made catching fish pretty tough. He said you can catch a few bass on a red Rat-L-Trap ripped around the grass lines in 6 to 7 feet of water…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports a lot of trout being caught. “Live shrimp are still working well, but artificials have been doing great, too. Fish them deep and slow. A New Penny GULP shrimp has worked great. Redfish are still real shallow on warm days. Stripers have been biting in the Ogeechee River. Use…
Russell: Level: 4.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 54-56 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Excellent, according to Trad Whaley, who won the Dec. 20 Fish the Fall tournament. “We had five that weighed 15.02. We caught ’em on all kinds of stuff. It’s day-to-day out there right now, with more bait on the lake than I’ve…
Paradise PFA: Reports were prepared by Area Manager Charles West. Levels: Lake Patrick is at full pool, but other PFA lakes remain 12 to 18 inches below full pool. Temp: 59 degrees. Clarity: Clear to lightly stained. Bass: Good. Several bass anglers have reported catching 20 to 30 bass using chrome/blue Rat-L-Traps in Lake Bobben.…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 54 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. During the warm spell the week before Christmas, the bass were hitting spinnerbaits, crankbaits and jigs around docks on the main lake and near the mouths of pockets. For numbers, look for baitfish on flats and points near the creek mouths, and throw a…
Nottely: Level: 12.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 40s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. If you can find a break between muddy and clearer water, John Hembry said to fish it with a Deep Little N or a No. 7 Shad Rap in chartreuse/white or firetiger. Fish a shallow-running crankbait in near the bank, and…
Lanier: Level: Down 18.5 feet below full pool. Go to <www.lakelanier.info/boat-ramps> for info on open ramps. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Good. “Fish are all over the place right now with the ever-changing weather conditions,” said Ryan Coleman. “The water got very cold, very fast this winter, then it warmed up. This really…
Jackson: Level: 0.4 feet above full pool. Temp: 54-57 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Aaron Batson reports: “I fished in a tournament on Dec. 20, and it took 13 pounds to win and 9 pounds to get a check. It seems like the best bait for numbers was a shaky-head worm. I would try a…
Hartwell: Level: 20.3 feet below full pool. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers website, all Hartwell ramps have a closed sign at them. However, anglers are permitted to launch at their own risk. Natural Resources Program Manager for Hartwell, Kenneth Bedenbaugh, said anglers willing to launch should use extreme caution and wise judgement…
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