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Fishing Reports
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…
Nottely: Level: 23.9 feet below full pool. Canal Lake ramp is completely out of the water; Johnson’s Boat ramp is still usable, but barely. Hannah’s is open, but you better have good brakes. Temp: 77 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: John Hembree was on the lake Sept. 20 and said he could not get a bite…
Oconee: Level: Down 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 80-83 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear, except for a light stain up the rivers. Bass: It’s been only fair, but look for some very good bass fishing to get cranked up in October. “The water temperatures should drop to the mid 60s by the end of the…
Russell: Level: Down 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 79-82 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. The bite will be good to excellent once the water temperatures hit the low 70s. The shad are already moving toward the backs of the creeks. Try topwater early — a buzzbait or a Pop-R — in secondary pockets from…
Saltwater: Inshore: The inshore fishing for trout and redfish has been very good on the south part of Georgia’s coast around the Golden Isles and St. Simons. Capt. Greg Hildreth said he has been using live shrimp under slip-cork rigs and fishing in the creeks and in the sound area. “The cast-netting for shrimp has…
Seminole: Level: 0.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 77 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake, slight stain in the rivers. Bass: Good, said guide Mike Sloan. “It’s was dismal for the last few months, but this cooler weather has helped us,” Mike said. “We’ve got a good early topwater bite right now.” They’re hitting…
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