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Fishing Reports
Weiss: Level: Up 0.3 feet above full pool. Temp: 64-68 degrees. Clarity: Clear in the main lake; the backs of the creeks and the Coosa are stained. Bass: Good. “The bass are shallow staging for the spawn,” said Weiss guide Mark Collins. “There are a few fish on the beds already and a lot cruising…
Tobesofkee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 68-75 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Excellent. Tournament angler Clayton Batts said most of the bigger females have moved off the beds. “The smaller fish are still on the bed and can be caught sight fishing with a Big Bite Baits Biobait Lizard in junebug or white colors, a Spro K-Finesse…
Sinclair: Level: Full pool. Temp: 64 degrees early, warming up fast to 74 degrees. Clarity: Stained in Little River, clear or clearing over the rest of the lake. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Mike Cleveland said there are still a few bedded fish, but the postspawn stuff is the ticket right now. The shad spawn was…
Seminole: Level: Down 1.2 feet below full pool. Temp: About 70 degrees. Clarity: Heavy stain in the Flint and Chattahoochee, pretty clear in Spring Creek. Bass: Good, said guide Mike Sloan. “It’s really a fun time of year down here,” he said. “We’re catching them in all three phases of the spawn right now.” There…
Inshore: The trout are biting good, and some quality trout are showing up in the Richmond Hill area, said Capt. David Newlin. “We’ve been catching a fair amount of big trout on live shrimp under popping corks,” David said. “We caught them in Bradley River, and Big McQueens has had a lot of fish lately.…
Russell: Level: Down 2.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 68-72 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Excellent, with a postspawn, topwater bite producing good catches of quality largemouths. Tournament angler Trad Whaley said the last wave of spawning bass is up right now. “We’ve been catching them on the herring on the rocks and the points,” Trad…
Rabun: Level: Full pool. Temp.: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: “The spotted bass are the biggest I have seen this year,” said Wes Carlton. “Last week we boated 11 fish in an hour with the smallest 3 pounds and the largest 6 pounds.” Walleye: The walleye fishing is starting to slow down, said Wes. “We…
Paradise PFA: Level: All lakes are full. Temp: 70-72 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Good. Anglers are catching bass in the 3- to 5-lb. range in lakes Patrick and Bobben. Bubba Jordan reported doing well on Lake Patrick using a watermelon Trick Worm, hauling in several good fish including a 5-pounder. Rob Jordon, who also…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 70-76 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Fair. Most of the bass are finished spawning, and the good postspawn patterns should get going soon. “The shad spawn is in full swing and will continue for most of the month,” said guide Al Bassett. “First thing in the morning look for the…
Nottely: Level: Down 3.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: The main lake is clear, but the backs of the creeks are stained. Bass: Good, according to Nathan Lewis. “They have been doing pretty well with topwater — things like Pop-Rs. Stripers and bass have been schooling pretty good in front of the…
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