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Paradise Public Fishing Area: Levels: Most lakes are 6 to12 inches below full pool. Temp: 82 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained; 24-inch visibility on Lake Patrick. Bass: Slow, according to Area Manager Charles West. “Try fishing topwater baits during early morning periods. Switch to crankbaits by mid morning, and concentrate on the deeper water down to…
More than eight years after it was impounded and stocked with F1 bass, Bear Creek Reservoir finally has a boat ramp under construction. It should be completed by August. Now, Jackson County, which will control day-to-day operations at the 505-acre water-supply reservoir near Athens, has announced plans to limit access to just three days a…
Editor’s Note: An edited version appeared in the June 2009 issue of GON. This is the uncut version. It’s kick-off time for my PFA Summer Slam. Every summer I’ll take a week to hit my favorite PFAs. I’m going spank those waters to a mono froth. My wife, Cindy, will be joining me, so watch…
The mystique of truly giant bass swimming below the surface of a collection of small lakes has long lured anglers to southeast Georgia. These waters may be small, but they have produced untold numbers of 10-lb. and better bass, and a remarkable number of bass better than 14 pounds. GON’s list of Georgia’s Biggest Bass…
Paradise PFA: Levels: All lakes are full. Temp: 74 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Slow. Bass fishing is slower than usual this time of year, but decent catches have recently come from lakes Bobben and Patrick. There are a few reports of bass hitting buzzbaits and topwater lures in the early morning. Concentrate on shallows…