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Fishing Reports
Russell: Level: 2.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 90s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The water level has dropped a couple of feet, and the water temperature has climbed into the 90s, so the fishing has been tougher than usual. We have been catching some big largemouth during the evenings, but…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Stain up the lake; clear at the dam. Linesides: Guide Doug Nelms reports, “Historically this month, we are thinking more about staying in the air conditioning than fishing, but the stripers have changed their pattern again, and we are catching. We noticed a major change during July…
Nottely: Level: Full pool. Temp: 82-86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Stripers: Guide Jeremy Seabolt reports, “With the water temps in the mid-80s, the fish are schooled up in deep pockets and on humps on the river channels. We have been finding most of our fish running in the 20- to 70-foot range. We have been catching…
Lanier: Level: 5.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing has been pretty good lately. The topwater bite is not as strong as it has been, but there are still some schools of fish pulled up on brush that will come up. I have…
Hartwell: Level: 6.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 85 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake; stained in the creeks. Bass: Tournament pro Kerry Partain reports, “The water has really warmed up the last couple of weeks, and the fishing has been tougher. This time of year you really have two options—you can either fish…
Eufaula: Level: 1.2 feet below 190 full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Tournament angler Les Bratcher (#bigbitebaits #alxrods) reports, “Eufaula bass are in a summer pattern, but the fish are still scattered between shallow and deep. The water level is near full pool, keeping both bites working well. There were…
Clarks Hill: Level: 6.1 feet below full pool. Temp: High 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear except slight stain in some smaller creeks. Linesides: Guide William Sasser reports, “The bait population is very strong right now, resulting in some really fat hybrids and stripers. It’s a very good, steady bite—nothing really fast, but fast enough to keep…
Chatuge: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports, “The Chatuge bass fishing has been fair. The topwater bite has still been scattered. They have just not been pushing the bait around like they did this time last year. I’m still casting a Strike King Sexy Dawg…
Carters: Level: 2.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 83-85 degrees. Clarity: Clear; visibility of 5 to 7 feet. Bass: Capt. Eric Crowley reports, “The spots have been up feeding on schools of fry bait all over the lake. It seems like every school of bait has a couple of bass right below it. Long casts…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The bass have finally worked into a summer pattern. These fish are hanging in the 20- to 30-foot depths. Drop-shooting a Robo Worm (morning-dawn color) has been very effective for us. Try working grass flats in the backs of creeks. We…
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