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Fishing Reports
Stocked Streams Because of extreme heat in August, the Lake Burton hatchery had to send their trout to either the Buford hatchery or stock them in the few streams that are still cold enough. “With these heavy recent stockings, there are still lots of trout that can be caught! For example, the Tallulah River in…
Inshore: Real good for trout and reds. Capt. Greg Hildreth said they’re catching a lot of trout. “They’re small, but there’s been a bunch of action,” he said. Traditional float rigs are producing on the trout, while artificials haven’t been as effective lately. An exception is a DOA Shrimp fished under a float rig instead…
Paradise PFA: Level: Most lakes are six to 12 inches below full pool. Temp: 84 to 85 degrees. Clarity: Lakes are lightly stained; 24-inch visibility on Lake Patrick. Bass: Fishing for bass has been very tough, according to PFA manager Charles West. Try Texas-rigged, black plastic worms just off the edge of the weedlines during…
Weiss: Level: 3.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s in the morning, upper 80s in the afternoon. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. According to Jason Tucker largemouths are being caught on medium-depth running crankbaits like a Shad Rap or Bandit 100 series in shad colors. Fish shallow stump flats inside the mouths of the creeks.…
West Point: Level: 5.1 feet below full. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. James Scogin said he fished a tournament several weeks ago and caught three fish that went 12 pounds. “We cranked ledges and long points in Yellowjacket,” said James. “Hopefully the fish will start migrating back into the creeks, but with the…
Sinclair: Level: 1.3 feet low. Temp: 88 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Aaron Batson said he hasn’t been on the water in a few weeks, but last September he got on a great bite fishing shallow grass edges. “I like a buzzbait early and late around these areas,” said Aaron. “Last year I was…
Seminole: Level: 1.0 feet below full pool. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Butch Tucker said it’s been too hot and folks really aren’t fishing much. September will be about the same type of fishing that’s been going on for the last several months. Fish frogs on top of hydrilla mats early in the…
Russell: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 82-84 on the lower end, but a cool 68 degrees up the lake in the Hartwell tailrace. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wendell Wilson said it’s been tough in the main lake. He recommends trying drop-shot rigs with finesse worms on the main-lake points. There are some bass…
Oconee: Level: Down 1/2 foot. Temp: 84-88 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear; light stain in the backs of some of the creeks. Bass: Fair, according to guide Al Bassett. “The bite is still slow but is better when Georgia Power in pumping water.” Al recommends using a large crankbait or Carolina-rigged worm fished on the long…
Nottely: Level: 7.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. A few small fish being caught on green-pumpkin worms fished slowly through brush in the 15- to 25-foot range. The topwater bite has not begun. Striper/Hybrids: Good. Nottely guide Jeremy Seabolt was on the lake August 24 and caught 14 stripers…
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