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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “July has been a good month of fish catching. We have caught fish from flounder, big trout, monster black drum to sharks and tarpon. The weather has been the usual hot July type weather. The water temps have been in the mid-80s. In August, the water will probably get…
Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84-88 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been getting better, and most the fish have finally settled into the normal summer patterns. We have been catching a lot of bass on main-lake points and humps on a variety of baits and presentations, but…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 80s to almost 90. Clarity: Lake is clear except up the rivers where there is some stain. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry, “According to tournament fisherman Tony Couch, the dog days of summer are upon us. Bass fishing is poor with a few bass being caught around the bream…
Jackson: Level: 0.7 feet above full. Temp: 89-93 degrees. Clarity: Up the river is blown out. The best fishing water is in Tussahaw Creek and then down to the dam. Bass: One tournament angler was quoted recently as saying, “The recreational traffic on Jackson has destroyed this lake.” Right now fishing is as tough as…
Lanier: Level: Slightly over full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing is decent for spotted bass down the lake, but things are slowing as the heat sets in and the water temps start to climb. My topwater bite has slowed dramatically over the past few days. I’ve been…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.6 below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Slow. The best bite has been for early morning topwater action along seawalls. Try a baby Zara Spook or a Sammy walking bait, and buzzbaits have been getting hit some, too. Be on the lookout for mayfly hatches. If you find…
Saltwater: Inshore: Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “For those inshore fishermen who just want to catch fish, purchase or catch live shrimp. Last month live shrimp was hard to come by. Brown shrimp in the Turner Creek and Wilmington River areas just didn’t grow big enough fast enough to be caught in a net or used on…
Hartwell: Level: 1 foot above full pool. Temp: 82-85 degrees. Clarity: 1 to 4 feet. Bass: Guide Matt Justice reports, “Fishing in July can be quite tough, but if you know what to look for, the fishing can be red hot. Finding fresh brush (cane) piles with the leaves still attached is key. This gives…
Eufaula: Level: 1 foot below 190 full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Moderate to heavy stain. Bass: Guide Sam Williams reports, “Heavy rains have brought the water level closer to normal. If the level holds steady, we will again be able to access the areas along the flats and the shallow cover. The pads are…
Clarks Hill: Level: 0.5 feet above full. Temp: 80-83 degrees. Clarity: Even with all the rainfall in the recent weeks, the lake and rivers have remained fairly clear lake wide. You will run into some stain in the very backs of the creeks and up the major tributaries, but as a whole, the water clarity…
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