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Fishing Reports
Inshore: Very good for redfish (see the article on page 50). The fishing for sea trout is also good. Capt. David Newlin said they’ve been catching good numbers of trout around St. Catherine and Ossabaw on live shrimp, and they’ve just started taking artificials pretty good. Capt. Judy Helmey has also been spending some time…
Seminole: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 81 degrees. Clarity: Clear, but the recent rains will probably stir the lake up some. Bass: Tough. “Everybody’s really waiting on the bite to turn on. It’s just been tough,” said Butch Tucker. “With this cold front moving through it should be getting better on the grass.”…
Allatoona: Level: Down 16.4 feet below full pool and dropping. Temp: 72 degrees. Clarity: Clear from dam to Stamp Creek, while the rest of lake has a light stain.Bass: Good. The key is bait, and there’s plenty of it in the creeks and pockets. Start at the mouths, and work your way back in. There’s…
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Fair. “With the little bit of cool weather we’ve had, the shad are moving shallower, and the fish just seem to be on docks right now,” said Kim Carver. “For some reason, they seem to have been on docks all year.” Kim…
Chatuge: Level: 10.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. John Hembree said the best bite seems to be out in open water. “A lot of the fish seem to have pulled off the banks and are out chasing bait over open water,” he said. John has been using either a…
Clarks Hill: Level: 8.8 feet low. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: October will provide cooler temperatures, and fishing conditions will improve as bass begin schooling on giant pods of blueback herring — the lake’s primary food source for predatory fish. “There are some shad in the lake, but the bass really key on bluebacks,…
Eufaula: Level: 4.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: Very clear. Bass: Tough. “With the water starting to cool, most of the fish have moved slightly shallower since the last report and are being caught in 12-14 feet of water. This is typically one of the toughest times on the lake,” Dr. Tim…
Hartwell: Level: 6.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Guide Buster Green said a recent tournament was won with 19 pounds, but weights dropped rapidly. “Most of the fish were caught on top,” said Buster, “but the fish were mostly small. People are catching a lot of Coosa bass and…
Jackson: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 76-78 degrees. Clarity: No stain. Bass: Good. Guide Aaron Batson said the fish are still scattered. “Some are still on summer holes, and others are pulling shallow,” said Aaron. “The early morning bite is best fishing down the lake in the dam area. Fish full-sized Spooks and…
Lanier: Level: Down 11.7 feet below full pool. If the lake drops another 5 feet, ramps will start to close. Temps: 78-79 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Spotted Bass: Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports some good fishing for quality spotted bass. On Sept. 20, Ryan’s guide party had eight big spots, four of which were…
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