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Fishing Reports
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 68-70 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: More smallmouths have shown up at Burton, a lake where they have never been officially stocked. On Oct. 15, Jeff Blair of Gainesville was fishing with Burton fishing guide Wes Carlton and downlining bluebacks when he caught a 4.0-lb, 19.75-inch-long smallmouth bass. The fish edges…
Blue Ridge: Level: 16.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 68-70 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: The spots are biting at Blue Ridge, said Heath Pack. “We are catching a few smallmouths, too,” he said. “We are catching some nice 2 1/2- to 3-lb. spots deep on a drop-shot rig in water 20 to 30 feet deep.…
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Ernie Broughton said the fishing has been fair for this time of year. “Steve Phillips won the last tournament fishing alone,” said Ernie. “He had 15.9 pounds and the big fish at 4.8.” Ernie said most of the fish were still coming from up the…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 70s and dropping. Clarity: Pretty clear. Bass: Good. Dennis Hudson said the fishing has picked up. There have been reports of 12- to 14-lb. sacks weighing-in during Saturday tournaments. Dennis said the upriver bite at the shoals is really picking up on shallow or topwater baits in the…
Allatoona: Level: 8.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 64-69 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Good despite the recent cold fronts, said guide Mike Bucca. “Prior to the cool fronts, the number of fish being caught was outstanding. The fish are starting to move up on points and are working their way back into the creeks…
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…
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