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Fishing Reports
Sinclair: Level: 1.1 feet below 340 Temp: Mid to high 50s. Clarity: Rivers are staining up, along with the Oconee River. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “The bass can’t decide if it’s spring or winter! Ed at Lakeside Chevron had a club tournament yesterday that took 19 pounds to win and 18 was second.…
Seminole: Level: 0.4 feet below 77.5. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear but looking to stain up after the rains. Bass: Capt. Paul Tyre reports, “The bass fishing on Lake Seminole has been very good through December, and as we move into January, the bite should get even better. January and February are great months for…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “December fishing has been really good. Trout, redfish, black drum and stripers have been active up the rivers. Water temperatures have been all over the place. Two weeks ago it was around 53 degrees, and on Dec. 19 it was 62 degrees. January fish catching will all depend on…
Russell: Level: Full pool at 475. Temp: 55 to 60 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The water has finally cleared up from the turnover and the fish are biting. We have been catching most of our fish on main-lake points and in ditches using a variety of baits. The key this…
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 55 degrees in Sugar Creek on the morning of Dec. 20. Clarity: The lake is clear, even up the Apalachee River. Only the Oconee River above I-20 is stained. Bass: Guide Norris Edge reports, “Bass fishing on Lake Oconee is getting better every day, but there are still days…
Nottely: Level: 14.2 feet below 1775. Temp: 53-55 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “Fishing has been fair. We have been catching a mixed bag of fish. The stripers and spots have been hanging in the 20- to 40-foot depth, but we have all been catching them up shallower on planer boards and…
Lanier: Level: 1.3 feet below 1071. Temp: 55 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake to slightly stained in the backs of the creeks and up the rivers. Bass: Jimbo, from Jimbo’s Lake Lanier Spotted Bass Guide Service, reports, “While the outside elements are not always favorable, January can offer some outstanding angling on Lake…
Jackson: Level: 0.6 above 528. Temp: 54 degrees. Clarity: Slightly stained to stained up the rivers. The main lake has a little color to it. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Lake is down to winter pool, but at least you can launch your boat at a few deeper ramps. A bass tournament this weekend…
Hartwell: Level: 3.3 feet below 660. Temp: 55-60 degrees. Clarity: 2 to 3 feet. Bass: Guide Matt Justice reports, “Deep fishing has really kicked into full swing. Fish are coming on a football jig and underspin in 30 to 60 feet of water. Look for large groups of birds as an indicator of where deep…
Eufaula: Level: 0.4 foot below 190. Temp: Mid to upper 50s. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Capt. Sam Williams reports, “The lake has been holding at a steady level for the past few weeks. The weather patterns still have the fish confused. The shallow bite remains fairly consistent on blade baits, jigs and soft plastics. Lipless crankbaits…
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