Lake Seminole Fishing Report – September 2021

Seminole: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Light stain in the Flint and Chattahoochee; Spring Creek is clear.

Bass: Guide Chris Taylor reports, “As August comes to a close, expect to see more of the same pattern on Seminole well into September. I am catching all my fish on a variety of topwater baits around ambush areas on grass points. Poppers, prop baits and frogs worked slow and stopped has been the ticket for me. There are reports of fish being caught on ChatterBaits and green-pumpkin Ol’ Monsters. Offshore ledge fishing can be productive with crankbaits once you locate schools. Anglers have been catching some bass on high spots in the river channel with a flutter spoon.”

Guide Paul Tyre, of Lake Seminole Fishing Adventures, reports, “The big bass have been bitting on Lake Seminole this summer, and we expect it to continue through the fall. Currently the bass are biting topwater lures in the mornings and afternoons. Walking baits like a Heddon Zara Spook and buzzbaits continue to generate some explosive strikes on the grasslines on the main lake. Plastic worms like a 10-inch Ol’ Monster in junebug fished along the grasslines have been very productive after the topwater bite slows. As we move into September, the topwater bite should continue and get even better as the bass start the fall feed. If you’re coming to Lake Seminole in September, make sure to bring swimbaits, crankbaits and jerkbaits—all can be very productive, especially if the shad are running. The hollow-belly frog is a must in the fall on Lake Seminole. As the morning bite begins to slow down, that’s when I like to pick up the frog rod and start working the thicker grass, especially paying attention to any holes in the grassbeds. My favorite frog for doing this is a Spro Bronzeye Popping Frog. When fishing the frog, you need a rod that has enough backbone to get the big bass out of the grass. My go-to rod is a 7-foot, 3-inch heavy-action Temple Fork Tactical Bass casting rod in a fast action. This rod has a soft tip and enough backbone to get Lake Seminole’s biggest bass out of the grass.” Guide Aaron Crews reports, “Mayfly hatches are coming to an end. Bass will be on topwater chasing baitfish. Fish buzzbaits, AC Shiners with a tail spinner, baby-bass Torpedoes and Zara Spooks. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits and Trap-syle baits should work with the changing of seasons. As for the worm bite, the Zoom Super Flukes and Texas-rigged worms should work well. Flipping craws, jigs and flipping tubes for the grass mats is a good bet. Also fish swimbaits and swim jigs around schools of baitfish.”

Panfish To Catfish: Guide Aaron Crews reports, “Panfish have been slow but steady. Anglers are using crickets and worms. They are catching a mixture of bream, redbreasts and catfish. Some really nice catfish are being caught on bush hooks with cutbait. I saw a 35-lb. blue cat and a 15-lb. channel catfish this past weekend.”