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West Point Lake Striped Bass Sets New Record At 40 Pounds

The day of striper fishing on West Point for Mike Steele, of Dallas, was pretty-danged boring until it wasn’t. It ended with him landing a 40-lb. striper that’s a new lake record. He has his buddy Mike Bartlett to thank, and Bartlett wasn’t even the net man. “My buddy and I had fished from daylight…

West Point Lake Fishing Reports – April 2024

West Point: Level: 3.2 feet below 635. Temp: Mid 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Stained pretty much all over the lake. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. Bass can be caught on several different patterns during April. You can try working the backs of pockets with topwater baits, such as Pop-Rs, Zara Spooks and buzzbaits. This…

West Point Lake Catfishing Report – March 26, 2024

T.R. Clark, with YouTube’s Fishing With TR, said the catfish bite was steady this past weekend and should stay strong through the month of April. April is one of the better months of the year to catch trophy-class cats as these fish feed up ahead of their spawn. April has produced one of the former…

West Point Bass Fishing Report – March 14, 2024

Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “After last week’s heavy rains and the water rising to above full pool briefly, becoming a minefield of debris, the lake is back down to slightly above winter level and pretty heavily stained overall. You may find some clearer water in the back halves of major creeks as the runoff clears. Also,…

West Point Lake Fishing Report – March 2024

West Point: Level: 5.5 feet below 635. Temp: Upper 50s to low 60s. Clarity: Slightly  stained and pulled back down about 4 to 5 feet. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. Big changes are in store as we move into March. Warming weather and a stained lake should move many of the largemouth shallow quickly, especially…

West Point Lake Fishing Report – Feb. 26, 2024

Several bass tournaments competed at West Point Lake over the weekend. The water clarity at West Point remains stained. There’s a heavy stain in the area around the causeways, and it gets clearer the farther you go up the Chattahoochee River. Some creeks down the lake have clearer water, however, Whitewater Creek was very muddy…

West Point Lake Fishing Report – February 2024

West Point: Level: 6 feet below 635. North of Highway 219 is dangerous, so be careful if you choose to go up. Temp: Upper 40s to mid 50s. Clarity: Stained from the rains. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Fair. After a super slow bite for bass in January, hopefully we turn the corner in February.…

Eufaula Crappie Bite Even On “Slow Days”

We met at the Cool Branch Park boat ramp just south of Georgetown on a recent cold, clear morning. Captain Ryan Nix was waiting and ready to go as my friend Diz and I pulled up. Ryan has made a living on the water, retiring from the U.S Coast Guard after 20 years of honorable…

West Point Lake Fishing Report – January 2024

West Point: Level: 6.7 feet below 635. North of Highway 219 is dangerous, so be careful if you choose to go up. Temp: Upper 40s to mid 50s. Clarity: Really clear in most areas. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson  reports, “Fair. January is typically a slow month for bass fishing in general. The shallow bite for…

West Point Lake Fishing Report – December 2023

West Point: Level: 5.7 feet below 635. Up the river north of Highway 219 is pretty dangerous already, so be careful. Temp: Upper 50s. Clarity: Clear in most areas. Bass: Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Good. With the nice cool down in November, expect a big improvement in  the fishing as we move into winter. Bass should…

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