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Fishing Reports
Russell: Level: 0.8 feet low. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Stained in the creek, main lake is clear. Bass: Tournament angler Trad Whaley reports, “In February, there are two good patterns at Russell.” Good numbers of spotted bass are easy to catch on rocky drops, points and channel banks back in the creeks. For largemouth, he…
Lanier: Level: Full. Temp: 50 degrees. Clarity: The main lake is clear and the backs of the creeks are stained from recent rains. If we can get some sun, the back of the creeks will increase in temperature rapidly. Bass: Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing remains great for us as the water temps are still…
Weiss: Level: 4.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Guide and tournament angler Mike Carter reports, “The main patterns have been covering rocky and stump-filled points with a 1/2-oz. Rat-L-Trap and Bill Lewis MR6 crankbaits in red and chartreuse colors. When you get the more sunnier days, moving up to some…
Heartbreaking news this morning from Alabama as family members confirmed that a mother and her five children are among the victims of the Guntersville Marina fire. Annette Miles, 40, and children Zane Long, 19, Bryli Long, 16, Traydon Miles, 10, Kesston Miles, 9, and Dezli Miles, 7, were among the eight people killed, according to…
It is expected to be a quiet legislative session in terms of proposed bills that could affect hunting and fishing in Georgia. However, sportsmen should always be vigilant when state representatives and senators spend a couple of months in Atlanta considering law changes. With the 2020 legislative session just beginning, the focus currently is on…
If you are looking for an uncrowded lake with lots of spots feeding on rocks and drops, plus a good largemouth bite after a rain, head to Lake Russell. Spotted bass at Russell bite good no matter how cold it is, and if you want to keep some to eat, the lake is overrun with…
Law Enforcement officials are confirming that at least eight people are dead after a fire fueled by exploding boat gas tanks and propane tanks roared through a north Alabama marina early Monday morning. Numerous boats sank, and rescue personnel are still looking for victims. Currently, no people have been reported as unaccounted for, but officials…
Allatoona: Level: 13.6 below summer full pool. Temp: 51 degrees. Clarity: On the north end, the lake is rolling mud from Little River to Clear Creek. On the south end, the lake is a mud hole from the Blockhouse to Glade Marina. The water between Glade and Clear Creek is fishable. Bass: Tournament angler Matt…
Recreational fishing for tunas, sharks, billfish and swordfish has a significant economic impact— more than half a billion dollars a year, according to scientific studies. NOAA Fisheries released the findings of two studies on the economic impact of recreational fisheries targeting Atlantic highly migratory species (HMS)—tunas, sharks, billfish and swordfish. When combined with other NOAA…
Bartletts Ferry: Level: 0.8 feet below full pool. Temp: 58 degrees. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Tournament director and competitor Dennis Hudson reports, “Due to the rain and warm weather, the bite is off a bit. Before the rain, the ChatterBait and squarebill crankbait bite was pretty good. A black-and-blue and white ChatterBait was working. Red and…
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