Fishing Reports

Clarks Hill: Level: 3.6 feet low. Temp: 51 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: William Hooker said he’s been catching bass in the 20-foot depth range using Texas-rigged worms or Greenfish jigs. “I have heard of some big sacks being caught by some of the local bass gurus that are fishing the upper end of the lake,”…

Clarks Hill: Level: 6.2 feet low. Temp: Mid 50s. Bass: Good. Tournament fisherman Jon Hair reports, “The better fish are coming in ditches or pockets with hydrilla. Start out in 20 feet, and work shallower. Use Greenfish Tackle Shin Spin jig heads with a Super Fluke or Super Fluke Jr. Also throw Greenfish Tackle Creeper…

Clarks Hill: Level: 6 feet low. Temp: 57-58 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Tournament fisherman Jon Hair reports, “The fish are starting to make a push toward the ditches. Start about halfway back, and fish grasslines with a Greenfish Tackle Big Rubber Jig or a Creeper Head with a Zoom Speed Craw. Try the awesome…

Clarks Hill: Level: 5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to low 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Tournament fisherman William Hooker reports, “Most of the fish we have been catching have been on 3/8-oz. spinnerbaits and jigs in the grass. Both the baits are custom-made at Green Fish Tackle for me. I also fished with…

Clarks Hill: Level: 4.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Falling into the 70s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Look for fish to continue pushing shallow as water temps fall. Look for an early bite on Zoom Trick Worms, buzzbaits and Pop-Rs. Later on, fish the edges of the grass or any brush with a 1/4-oz. shaky…

Clarks Hill: Level: 3.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid to low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Tournament fisherman Jon Hair reports, “The best bite right now is shallow. Pick up a Greenfish Tackle Shark double-blade buzzbait, and cover water all day. A shady bank that is close to deep water is a good area…

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…

Clarks Hill: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Jon Hair reports, “Fishing is still pretty good on the Hill. In the Potash Tournament June 7, it took 24 pounds to win. Most of the herring spawn is over, and the fish have moved out to the humps. I try…

Clarks Hill: Level: Down 0.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 71-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: William Hooker reports, “Sammy Landrum and I fished the Skeeter Challenge tournament out of Wildwood Park on Sunday, May 18, and we had 17.51 pounds for eighth place. There were 98 boats fishing. It was a rough day, windy at…