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Fishing Reports
Allatoona: Level: Down 7.1 feet from 840 and dropping. Temp: 66 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear with a mild stain on the north and south ends of the lake. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “November is a fun month on Allatoona. Shad migration and bass are on the move. They are feeding up and weights…
What beautiful weather this week! The cooler weather has the fall patterns in full swing for pretty much all species. Inshore saltwater has been very good, as has the Okefenokee Swamp. Rivers are getting fishable again at different rates, so check river levels before planning a trip to flowing water. Altamaha/Ocmulgee Rivers: Conditions deteriorated this…
The bite is picking up significantly in many places with the cooler weather. The Ocmulgee and Altamaha rivers are in good shape, so give them a try while they are right. The Okefenokee bite is good and saltwater has much-improved weather forecasted this weekend and much better tides. Altamaha/Ocmulgee Rivers: Both of these rivers…
The cooler weather has the fish more active, but the rains in southeast Georgia this week have most of the blackwater rivers on the rise again. The Ocmulgee and Altamaha are in good shape to try for the weekend. With big tides and winds, saltwater is not a good option the next few days. The…
Hartwell: Level: 4.2 feet below 660. Temp: 75-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: This is the month when baitfish return to the backs of the creeks looking for good water. The bass will be right there with them. Squarebill crankbaits around bait or on rocks and in brush will produce fish this month as it keeps…
Eufaula: Level: 1 foot below 188. Temp: 80s. Clarity: Perfect stain. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams, of Hawks Fishing Guide Service, reports, “The water continues to drop as we are suffering from lack of rain. The fish are responding to the cooler water and becoming more active. The shad are plentiful, so you must finesse and…
Clarks Hill: Level: 5 feet below 330. Temp: High 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: D.J. Hadden with Hadden Outdoors reports that fishing is really fun right now if you like offshore topwater fishing. D.J. says, “I would focus on shoals/humps from the main lake to the middle section of the creeks on the lower end of…
Chatuge: Level: 3.3 feet below 1925. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. If you get a sunny day, you’re going to see some good topwater action, that is if you’re in the right location. I’ve been keeping a Berkley Cane Walker and a Lucky Craft…
Allatoona: Level: 3.4 feet below 840. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver, reports, “October is a great month on Lake Allatoona. Fishing has been great throughout the summer months, and October should be amazing, as well. The bass begin to feed up for wintertime. Four main baits for me in October…
Carters: Level: 1.3 feet below 1074. Temp: 73-78 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Louie Bartenfield with Carters Lake Guide Service reports, “There will be lots of surface schooling all during October, so always have a walking or chugging topwater bait ready to cast. Those baits will work all day. Shorter days and cooling water makes…
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