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Fishing Reports
Blue Ridge: Level: 1 foot above 1686. Temp: 75-77 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service reports, “Fishing has been fair. Blue Ridge Lake gets a lot of boat traffic and water sports, so these fish tend to go deep in the summer months. I try starting out on the main-lake points and on…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.7 below 521. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: The river is muddy from Blanton Creek downstream. There is decent color water up Halawakee Creek to the old railroad trestle Bass: Tournament angler Tyler Morgan reports that a little bit of everything is happening this year, but nothing is great. Your best bet is…
St. Marys River: According to Capt. Bert Deener, “I fished the upper river for just a couple of hours last Monday evening and had fun. I ended up catching seven fish (two bowfin, four warmouth and a bass). The bass hit a crawfish-gold blade Dura-Spin, but all the other fish ate a white-white blade Dura-Spin.…
Oconee: Level: Full at 435. Temp: 78 degrees. Clarity: Muddy from recent rains. Bass: Guide Norris Edge reports, “The recent rains and increasing water temps have made the fishing tough on Oconee. The fish that are being caught are on a topwater bite early in the morning. You can find them on rip-rap and seawalls,…
Altamaha River: According to Capt. Bert Deener, “Paul and Steve Williamson fished the middle river recently and did well for panfish. They had a few catfish, but the shellcrackers were the prize. They put worms on the bottom and caught several nice ones. Paul’s biggest was 1-lb., 7-oz., and Steve’s biggest was just a little bit…
Ocmulgee River: According to Capt. Bert Deener, “A Fitzgerald angler who fishes the river each week no matter the level (unless it’s extremely flooded) had a great trip recently before it started rising significantly. His best trip was 17 bass, including a 3 1/2-lb. spot and a 5 1/2-lb. largemouth. That trip his biggest five…
Nottely: Level: 1.9 feet above 1775 Temp: 73-75 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt, of Lake Nottely Fishing Charter, reports, “With the water staying cool, it has kept the fish up shallow for an extra few weeks. So, we have been catching most fish on planer boards and freelines. Fish are still holding up…
Jackson: Level: 1.3 feet below 530. Temp: Upper 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Muddy in the South and Yellow rivers, the Alcovy and Tussahaw Creek have a light stain. Bass: Tournament angler Willie McMullen reports that Jackson is pretty much unfishable from 10 a.m. until after dark on the weekends. The night bite has been…
Hartwell: Level: 0.9 above 660. Temp: 78-88 degrees. Clarity: 2 to 4 feet. Bass: Guide Matthew Justice reports, “The fishing has started to get much tougher. Fish have moved into more traditional summer patterns and should stay put until the lake turns over in September. The main pattern right now is finding schools of fish…
Eufaula: Level: 1.1 below 190. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: Good stain Bass: Capt. Sam Williams reports, “The recent rains have left the water level up at full pool. This has covered the shoreline vegetation, and the fish are feeding on the critters in there. The bass are doing well early and late in these areas…
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