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Saltwater: Capt. David Newlin reports, “We are still fishing as of March 22. Hopefully we will continue fishing as we go forward. The last few weeks we have caught a lot of redfish, whiting, sheepshead, trout and black drum. The water is around 69 degrees. At 70, everything usually starts to come alive in the…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Bass: Tournament angler Dennis Hudson reports, “The rain has finally stopped, so now things should get back to normal. A few bass are already starting to spawn. Pitching jigs and ChatterBaits around docks is producing quite a few fish now. Some bass can still…
West Point: Level: 4.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 60s. Clarity: Clearing. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “April is usually my favorite month for all types of fishing in general. The weather is usually beautiful and fairly consistent. Bass can be caught on several different patterns. Topwater baits such as Pop-Rs,…
Weiss: Level: 2 feet below full pool. Temp: Low to mid 60s. Clarity: Moderate stain. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Mike Carter reports, “Weiss has been a tough cookie this year, but now with the warmer conditions and more stable weather the fishing should really pick up. This is the time of year that the…
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet low. Temp: Mid 60s on the main lake, with some pockets warming near 68 to 70 degrees during the sunny afternoons. Clarity: The lake is starting to clear up, but the lake remains in varying degrees of stain. There is a good amount of pollen falling into the water that is…
Carroll County: One of the most frustrating aspects of owning or leasing property is when people don’t respect the property lines. It’s not an uncommon complaint for DNR Law Enforcement Division to hear about trespassing issues, but it’s not always easy to catch a violator in the act. Modern technology helps, and technology was put…
At this time, the Wildlife Resources Division remains operational across the state. Administrative offices are open, and biologists and technicians continue to manage wildlife and habitat across the state. Please be advised that any service provided online or by telephone, such as license purchasing or boat registration, must be done though the provided methods below.…
On The Cover: High school angler Bowynn Brown with one of those south Georgia bass that grow big in the Lake Seminole grass. Photo by Craig James No hindsight ip unit displayed. April Features: Red Hot April Bass Fishing On Lake Sinclair Ricky Layton marks a Sinclair map with 10 locations for April fishing on…
Allatoona: Level: 5.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 61 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain to clear. Bass: Tournament angler Matt Driver reports, “Fishing on Lake Allatoona is amazing and one of the best forms of social distancing known to man. Fish are in all stages. We have prespawn, spawn and some postspawn. The fluke-style baits (Big…
By most accounts, there’s been quite a bit of social distancing by means of getting outdoors. Turkey hunters have been busy at it, and based on early reports it was a good opening weekend that followed a good youth weekend. Here are reports from GON’s team of Hunt Advisors across the state. NORTH GEORGIA Cherokee County:…
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