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Fishing Reports
Jackson: Level: Full. Temp: High 80s. Clarity: From stained to clear. Bass: Tournament angler Brian Lee reports, “Bass fishing has been tough, and boat traffic and high water temps has all but shut down the shallow bite after the first hour or so of the day. The early, shallow-water bite has been best with a…
Clarks Hill: Level: Full pool. Temp: High 80s. Clarity: Clear down the lake but some good color still in the creek and rivers. Bass: Tournament angler Josh Rockefeller reports, “The shallow bite is the way to go. Throwing buzzbaits and poppers around shallow cover is producing fish. Look for places where cover meets a transition…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Capt. Wes Carlton reports, “The largemouth bite has been good the last few days. Seems to be an early morning to mid-morning bite. Frogs in pockets have been working well. We have also been catching some nice lips on Senkos, working these in and around…
Blackshear: Level: Full pool. Temp: High 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Flint Murray reports, “With temperatures rising to their high peaks, the fish have become less active. Bites are in lesser quantity. Most fish are located around deeper banks with a lot of shade. Any shaded areas can hold fish. Fish are very wary this…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Clear in the river; light stain in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Dennis Hudson reports, “Bass fishing has been really tough lately. Five-fish limits are hard to come by now, and just 7 to 9 pounds is winning most local…
Allatoona: Level: Full pool. Temp: 81 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Bass fishing is the same as it’s been, and August will be more of the same. The night bite is best on crankbaits, swimbaits and Ned rigs. Fish are being caught in the mid-depth ranges.” Matt was our guest for…
GON compiled list of upcoming tournament trails with the help of tournament directors and others hosting benefit tournaments. If you would like to have your tournament added please send an email with all the details to Brad Gill at [email protected]. Because of the coronavirus situation, please call ahead to verify tournaments will still be taking…
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You might think it’s too hot to go fishing, or that this time of year thunderstorms may run you off the lake. But the largemouth and spotted bass at West Point are feeding both shallow and deep. Anglers can catch quality largemouth on topwater around shallow wood and grass, and both species can be patterned…
Chatuge: Level: 1 foot below full. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “I’ve not seen any breaking or schooling fish. All the baitfish I have been marking has been deep. We’ve been catching spotted bass off main-lake points, deep banks and docks with deep water access. The bait of choice has…
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