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Fishing Reports
Sinclair: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Slight stain above the railroad trestle. Bass: Slow. Jim Windham said the fishing wasn’t so hot during the Sept. 22 Berry’s tournament on Sinclair. It took less than 12 pounds to win. He and his partner caught four fish that were barely keepers…
Allatoona: Level: Down 12.5 feet below full pool and dropping rapidly. Temp: 77-78 degrees. Clarity: It ranges from clear to stained. Bass: Guide Mike Bucca said there’s been a good topwater bite for schooling spotted bass. “The Sammy 100 bite has been the best thing going for the schooling fish,” Mike said. “We also have…
Weiss: Level: 6 feet below full pool. There are very few boat ramps that are usable on Weiss Lake. Most of the privately owned ramps are without water. The ramp at J.R.s Marina is still OK, and owner Jason Tucker said he would do what repairs are needed to keep a boat ramp in operation…
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: 81 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Ernie Broughton, who runs the Blackshear Buddies tournaments, is looking forward to better fishing as the water cools. Schooling should improve as the water temperature drops, and Ernie said he has seen some schooling already. “When they come up, one of my favorites is a…
West Point: Level: Down 10.9 feet below full pool. Because of low water levels, use caution on main lake, and extreme caution up the river. Temp: Upper 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Clear on main lake, stained to muddy in the backs of the creeks. Stain up the Chattahoochee, but clearing. Largemouth: Good, said guide…
Clarks Hill: Level: 6.2 feet low. Temp: Upper 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. “September is a great schooling month for bass in the Little River section of the lake,” said guide William Sasser. “Zara Spooks are hard to beat for this type of fishing, and thanks to the blueback-herring population in Clarks…
Eufaula: Level: Down 4.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 90s. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Good. Things haven’t changed much since the last report except that the water level continues to drop, said Dr. Tim Malcolm. “This can make navigation dangerous outside the marked channel if you aren’t familiar with the lake. The…
Hartwell: Level: 6.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: The summertime topwater Spooks & Flukes bite on main-lake points and humps has faded in August, according to Hartwell fishing guide Buster Greene. In early August it had been taking 17 to 18 pounds to win a four-hour pot tournament. In late…
Jackson: Level: 2.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 90-92 degrees. Clarity: The lake is mostly clear. Bass: Tough. It took 7.72 pounds to win a recent Tuesday night Berry’s tournament. Aaron Batson and his partner finished second; they had 7.21 pounds. “The winners also had big fish at 1.92 pounds; it was tough to say…
Lanier: Level: Down 8.5 feet below full pool. Temps: 86-90 degrees. Clarity: Poor. The water color is turning green. Spotted Bass: Fishing remains tough, but it will improve later this month, according to guide Ryan Coleman. “With the cooler temperatures coming in, the fish should start to get active. September is the month where the…
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