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Fishing
Lanier: Level: 1.7 feet above full pool. Temp: 67-70 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake to stained farther north in the river systems. Bass: Tournament angler and guide Ryan Coleman reports, “The fish are mostly finished spawning, but there are a few left to spawn in May. The postspawn fish are out feeding up and are getting easy to catch.…
Blue Ridge: Level: 6 inches below full. Temp: 65-68 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “Some largemouth are bedding, and some are cruising around the backs of pockets. For these fish, try throwing a 3.75 Strike King Rage Swimmer and a Strike King Rage Craw on a shaky head. If you find any on bed, try flipping the Rage Craw…
Nottely: Level: 0.1 feet low. Temp: 61-65 degrees.Clarity: Stained. Linesides: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “The fishing has been good. This has been one of the best Aprils I have seen in a long time. We have been catching a lot fish. We are fishing mostly shad on planer boards and pulling large herring on freelines. Shallow flats of the creek channel…
Oconee: Level: Full. Temp: Low to mid 70s. Clarity: The rivers are muddy down past Sugar Creek. The south end is more stained than usual but fairly clear. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “According to Morgan Arnold and Carson Childs, who both compete on the high school fishing team for North Oconee, first thing in the morning hit your…
Hartwell: Level: 0.5 feet above full pool. Temp: 66-72 degrees. Clarity: Muddy in the rivers. Bass: Guide and Tournament angler Matt Justice reports, “With the flooding, the Tugaloo and Seneca rivers have become muddy, and the fishing has gotten tougher. Look for the water to clear up and the fishing to get better each day. With the majority of the spawning…
Eufaula: Level: 2 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Mid 70s. Clarity: Moderate stain. Bass: Tournament pro Les Bratcher (#bigbitebaits #alxrods), of Big Bite Baits, reports, “Lake Eufaula has been on fire with lots of big bags caught over the last few weeks. The bite has been so good it took almost 100 pounds to win the…
A recently renovated shooting range at West Point WMA, located near LaGrange, officially re-opened today to shooting enthusiasts interested in working on their target skills. It is one of more than 40 archery and shooting ranges currently available on public land in Georgia. The renovation work was extensive and took eight months to complete. Some…
Clenzoil, the leading and most trusted manufacturer of cleaning and maintenance products for the firearms and marine industries since 1948 has partnered with Mission 22, a non-profit who combats the ever-rising veteran suicide rate, to raise funds for veterans in need. For a limited time, Clenzoil is reintroducing the original packaging and the same “tried…
Georgia anglers who catch tagged saltwater fish have a new way to report their catches and earn rewards including T-shirts, hats and other gear. The Coastal Resources Division (CRD) of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources announced the launch of a new online form at CoastalGaDNR.org/FishTag to report tagged red drum, black drum and tripletail. The effort is part of the…
On Saturday, April 14, Don Durr, of Waycross, headed out to fish a small bass tournament on the St. Marys River, with high hopes that lady luck might bring a little good fortune his way. As he backed his 17 1/2-foot Tracker boat in the water a little after 6 a.m., he had no idea…
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