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Fishing Reports
Fish are in their summer patterns with the incessant heat we’ve had in southeast Georgia over the last couple weeks. The best bites I’ve heard of have been saltwater and Okefenokee Swamp. Ponds and the rivers that have been down enough to fish should be decent options this weekend, as well. Altamaha River: The river…
I wish each of you a wonderful Fourth of July! The summer heat has arrived, and the number of reports dwindled with the heat. The fish will be in their summer patterns soon if they are not already where you are fishing. Most rivers are still full bank or in the floodplain, except the St.…
Carters: Level: 0.6 feet below 1074. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: 6 foot. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield, of Carters Lake Guide Service, says the fishing has been slowing down with most of the fishing activity moving to night. “If you prefer daytime fishing, it can be productive, too, by fishing deep,” Louie said. “Spotted bass are in…
Blue Ridge: Level: 1 foot above 1686. Temp: 75-77 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service reports, “Fishing has been fair. Blue Ridge Lake gets a lot of boat traffic and water sports, so these fish tend to go deep in the summer months. I try starting out on the main-lake points and on…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.7 below 521. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: The river is muddy from Blanton Creek downstream. There is decent color water up Halawakee Creek to the old railroad trestle Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan reports that a little bit of everything is happening this year, but nothing is great. Your best bet is…
St. Marys River: According to Capt. Bert Deener, “I fished the upper river for just a couple of hours last Monday evening and had fun. I ended up catching seven fish (two bowfin, four warmouth and a bass). The bass hit a crawfish-gold blade Dura-Spin, but all the other fish ate a white-white blade Dura-Spin.…
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Muddy from recent rains. Bass: Guide Norris Edge reports, “The recent rains and increasing water temps have made the fishing tough on Oconee. The fish that are being caught are on a topwater bite early in the morning. You can find them on rip-rap and seawalls,…
Altamaha River: According to Capt. Bert Deener, “Paul and Steve Williamson fished the middle river recently and did well for panfish. They had a few catfish, but the shellcrackers were the prize. They put worms on the bottom and caught several nice ones. Paul’s biggest was 1-lb., 7-oz., and Steve’s biggest was just a little bit…
Ocmulgee River: According to Capt. Bert Deener, “A Fitzgerald angler who fishes the river each week no matter the level (unless it’s extremely flooded) had a great trip recently before it started rising significantly. His best trip was 17 bass, including a 3 1/2-lb. spot and a 5 1/2-lb. largemouth. That trip his biggest five…
Nottely: Level: 1.9 feet above 1775 Temp: 73-75 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt, of Lake Nottely Fishing Charter, reports, “With the water staying cool, it has kept the fish up shallow for an extra few weeks. So, we have been catching most fish on planer boards and freelines. Fish are still holding up…
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