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Fishing Reports
Saltwater: Inshore & Nearshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Tarpon are here. In the river channels, offshore, in the sound, up the river—they seem to be everywhere, and they should be in late July. Look for the big schools of pogies, where the bait is concentrated the tarpon will be there. This morning we caught three…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84-87 degrees. Clarity: Light stain to clear.Bass: Fair. Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing is slow to average. Get out early and late when the temps are not as high. Look for fish to be mostly deep in the 20-25 foot range. We have been catching fish on Net…
Lanier: Level: 0.3 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Lightly stained in the backs of the creeks, and clear on the main lake both north and south. Spotted Bass: Good Guide Ryan Coleman reports, “The water came up some last week when we got the big rains, but it is starting to drop…
Jackson: Level: Full pool. Temp: 87-90 degrees. Clarity: Some stain in the rivers; mostly clear on the main lake. Bass: Fair. Tournament pro Aaron Batson reports, “At daylight there’s been very little topwater action. Try a Pop-R or a Sammy. You can still run main-lake humps and points with Texas-rigged worms and jigs. The best…
Hartwell: Level: 1.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 85-87 degrees. Clarity: Clear, although the frequent rain and boat traffic muddy up the shallow water some days. Bass: Tournament pro Shane McFarlin reports, “Hartwell has been tougher this summer compared to years past. I believe high water levels has more grass for the fish to use…
Eufaula: Level: 1.5 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear to slight stain. Bass: Summer patterns have set in, and for Eufaula these days that means both a shallow bite in the pads and grassbeds and a deep bite on the main channel ledges. Early morning before the sun gets up, try a…
Clarks Hill: Level: 2.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide William Sasser reports, “Hybrid and striper fishing is as good as it gets right now. The bite is coming early in the morning around daybreak and lasting until around 9 or 10 in the morning, and then there is also…
Chatuge: Level: Full pool. Temp: 82-84 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Guide Eric Welch reports, “The morning bite and afternoon bite have been good with a lot of fish breaking. Target these fish with a Zoom Fluke and a Sammy. Look for them to be breaking in both open water and in the backs of…
Burton: Level: Full pool. Temp: 80 degrees. Clarity: Slight stain. Bass: Guide Wes Carlton reports, “The majority of the bass are out over deep water 30 to 60 feet. Most of these fish are suspending near or close to structure. We have been catching these fish drop-shotting green Robo Worms. We have also been using…
Carters: Level: Full pool. Temp: 82-85 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide Eric Crowley reports, “Carters is in full-on summer pattern. Fish are deep and only eating a few hours out of the day. The striper are feeding best from 5 a.m. to 8 a.m. with a few fish being caught here and there later in…
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