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Fishing Reports
West Point: Level: 1.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 60s to low 70s. Clarity: The main river run north of 219 is still pretty muddy and is still cooler than the larger creeks. Clear water can still be found in Wehadkee, Stroud and Veasey creeks on the south end of the lake. Bass: Good.…
Weiss: Level: 0.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 61-65 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Up to 2-foot visibility. Bass: Guide Mark Collins reports, “They are being caught shallow in 2 to 5 feet of water on spinnerbaits, ChatterBaits and shallow-running crankbaits. Jig ’n pigs under docks are also producing some good bass. Tournament weights have been 24…
Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: 65-70 degrees. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Very good. Guide and tournament pro Walker Smith reports, “Fishing on Sinclair is excellent lake wide. Anything you wanna throw will catch fish in shallow water. When it’s sunny, use bottom-oriented baits. When it’s cloudy, start using reaction lures. If it…
Seminole: Level: 1.1 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 70s. Clarity: Muddy. Bass: Good. Tournament angler Matt Baty reports, “Lake Seminole is high, fast and muddy! The fish are hard to catch right now, but the best way to do so is to fish super shallow water in backwater areas with a frog or a…
Saltwater: Inshore & Nearshore: Capt. David Newlin reports, “Water temperature is in the low 70s in most places with some places still in the upper 60s. Inshore, everything is starting to come alive with the warmer weather. This week we caught some really nice trout in shallow water where they should be in late April…
Russell: Level: 0.2 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Very good. Guide Bill Speers reports, “I love May; it’s a fun time to fish! The weather is warm, and the fishing can be outstanding. The lake will be in a postspawn mode with maybe a few fish still spawning at the…
Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 63-71 degrees. Clarity: Stained on the north end; clearing near the dam.Crappie: Guide Doug Nelms reports, “The crappie will be in the treetops, and there will be huge numbers, too. The crappie bite will continue all summer, and the hotter it gets, the better the bite will be.” Guide Jody…
Lanier: Level: 0.6 above full pool. Temp: 62-67 degrees. Clarity: The clarity is fine but not as clear as normal with all the rain and pollen.Spotted Bass: Good. Guide and tournament pro Ryan Coleman reports, “There are a good many of the spotted bass that have spawned, but a big quantity that will spawn during…
Jackson: Level: 1.5 feet above full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 70s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake; light stain in the rivers. Bass: Good. Eric Perkins reports, “Fishing is good with fish on the bed and some coming off. The shad spawn is on! For that I like a white 3/8- or 1/2-oz. spinnerbait…
Hartwell: Level: 1.2 feet below full pool and trending down. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Mostly clear with some stained water in creeks. Bass: Guide Preston Harden reports, “Largemouth bass and Kentucky spotted bass fishing is very good. May is primetime for catching lots of bass in shallow water. Look for them in very shallow water…
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