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Fishing Reports
Chatuge: Level: 0.8 feet above 1925. Temp: 72-74 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports: “Fishing has been good. Most of the fish have spawned and are starting to feed and move back out where they will spend the summer. I’m starting my mornings out fishing flats and small pockets off the main body…
Weiss: Level: 0.2 feet below 564. Temp: 75-79 degrees. Clarity: Light stain to clear. Multiple Species: Guide Mark Collins reports, “Bass fishing is good, and they are shallow and spawning in the bays and creeks in the spawning areas. Spinnerbaits and shallow-running crankbaits are catching a lot of fish. Crappie fishing is fair, and they…
Russell: Level: Full at 475. Temp: 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been tough the last couple of weeks with most of the bass being in the postspawn funk. We have been catching a few fish on topwater, but that bite seems to be dying faster than normal. The…
Lanier: Level: 0.3 feet below 1071. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: The water has been clear on the south end and slightly stained on the north end. Bass: Jimbo from Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service reports, “It is hard to beat the topwater bite in June on Lake Lanier. Spotted bass chasing a topwater…
Nottely: Level: 1.5 over 1775. Temp: 77-81 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “We need some rain. Fishing has been good. All three of our boats have been catching good numbers of fish. Shad and large herring have been the ticket. We are pulling shad on boards and herring on freelines the first…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “This would be the month to bring out the cast net and catch peanut menhaden, finger mullet, mud minnows and shrimp. All of these baits will work under traditional adjustable floats or popping corks, Carolina-style rigs or just plain naked. For artificials, get an assortment of different colors of Strike…
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: High 70s to low 80s. Clarity: There’s a little color up the Oconee River, otherwise fairly clear down to the dam. The rain this week should muddy up the rivers. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Michael Lynch has been on the water a lot this month and was…
West Point: Level: 2.3 feet below 635. Temp: 80s. Clarity: Clear over most of the lake. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “There are a few different patterns that seem to work well for largemouth in June. Topwater baits such as Pop-Rs, Whopper Ploppers and buzzbaits can still be effective for shallow and aggressive fish, especially…
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below 340. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: The lake is clear at the dam with a little color up the river, but the forecasted rain at press time will change that. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Ed at Chevron says the shad spawn is almost over. The mayfly hatches are really…
Seminole: Level: 0.7 feet below 77.5. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Guide Aaron Crews reports, “Bass are on a strong frog bite now. Topwater lures such as frogs, poppers, Bang O Lures with a tail spinner, buzzbaits and topwaters with front and rear spinners should be good May through June. Fish Texas-rigged worms…
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