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Public Fishing Area Reports Marben PFA: Level: Several of the ponds remain low due to lack of rainfall. Margery Lake is about 4 inches below full. Bennett is very low, and the boat ramp remains closed. Canoes, kayaks and small jonboats are options on Bennett until the water level increases. Clarity: 18 to 26 inches.…
Paradise PFA: Level: Most lakes remain 2 to 3 feet below full pool. Temp: 84-85 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Fair. Fish black Texas-rigged worms just off the edges of the weed lines early in the morning. Work it slow, and give the lure plenty of time to reach the bottom. Switch to crankbaits by…
Marben Farm PFA: Level: Recent rains have raised the water level in some of the smaller ponds, but Bennett is still low. The Bennett boat ramp is closed to avoid damaging trailers. Canoes, jonboats, etc. may be carried down the bank and launched. Clarity: 16 to 24 inches. Temp: Low to mid 80s. Bass: Early…
Marben Farm PFA: Level: Most of the ponds are several inches low from lack of rain. Temp: 78–80 degrees. Clarity: 16 to 24 inches, depending on algae blooms from fertilization. Bass: Most bass are coming from deeper water with plastic worms. Early in the day and late in the evening, bass will move into shallower…
Long-awaited public access for fishing boats at Bear Creek Reservoir in Jackson County could soon become a reality. The Upper Oconee Basin Water Authority (UOBWA) is designing a boat ramp off Hwy 330 to allow public access for boats with electric motors to the 505-acre reservoir near Athens. Construction could be completed as early as…