Lake Burton Fishing Report – May 2021

Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 62 degrees. Clarity: Clear.

Bass: Capt. Wes Carlton, of Georgia Lake Fishing, reports, “The bass bite has finally turned on! We have caught fish shallow, deep and in the creek rapids. Trick Worms have been working good mid-morning in pockets. Jerkbaits have been working best on main-lake points. We have seen a lot of topwater action the last few days with some bigger fish eating a Lucky Craft Sammy 100 in the herring color. We hope to see this bite continue for the next few weeks as we transition toward the bass spawn. We have lost some blueback herring the last couple of months due to all the rain we have had. Hopefully this will make the late spring and early summer bite better.”

Brown Trout: Capt. Wes Carlton reports, “The trout has been consistent the last couple of days. Most of the fish still seem to be congregated mid-way back in the creeks (Moccasin and Wildcat creeks). We have had our best luck casting to these fish using a Super Rooster in white with a dual blade. Expect to catch spotted bass while fishing for these brown trout. They are working the same areas along the shorelines. The bite should get better as the water warms, and that will send the fish surging toward the southern portions of the lake.”

Walleye: Capt. Wes Carlton reports, “The bite has been slow the last few weeks with only a few fish being caught. The spawn is over and most of the fish are making their way back down the lake. Trolling jerkbaits like a silver/black Smithwick has been working a little. It has been hard to fish the creek and river channels lately with all the fresh rainfall. Look for this bite to pick up in the next few weeks.”