Fishing Reports

Clarks Hill: Level: 15.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 58-62 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler William Hooker reports, “Most guys are throwing 1/2- and 3/8-oz. jigs in brown with green-pumpkin trailers, floating worms, No. 5 and No. 7 Shad Raps in a shad color, 1/2-oz. white spinnerbaits and Rat-L-Traps in blue/chrome. Fish the grass…

Clarks Hill: Level: 13.8 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 60s to 70. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide and tournament angler Dale Gibbs reports, “Good for numbers, but the quality bass are still out suspended. It’s taking small weights to win the big tournaments, only 12 to 13 pounds. You can catch lots of numbers right…

Clarks Hill: Level: 12.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 76-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Kerry Partain reports, “Fishing is good. The baitfish are in the fall transition, and the bass are feeding up. You can catch some big fish early on the islands, humps and points with grass on buzzbaits and Zoom Horny Toads. Later…

Clarks Hill: Level: 11.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 82 and up to 87 degrees in the afternoons. Clarity: Clear in Georgia Little River and on the Savannah arm up to Highway 378. Bass: “Water temps will be falling, and the largemouth fishing will be improving this month. As water temps drop, bass will be…

Clarks Hill: Level: 10.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Try marking fish and bait on main-lake humps that are in the 15- to 23-foot range. Patient and slow presentations with a jig or worm will be your best bet. Try a Texas-rigged Ol’ Monster worm, or you can fish…

Clarks Hill: Level: 8.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide William Sasser reports, “July is a great month for stripers. The fish will be grouping up in large numbers along the river channel over deep water. We will fish herring and small gizzard shad on downrods over the trees. Hybrids…

Clarks Hill: Level: 8.6 feet below full pool. Temp: 78-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Linesides: Guide William Sasser reports “June is one of my favorite months. The stripers will be on points and humps early in the mornings in 25 to 40 feet of water feeding on herring. They’ll also be in front of the dam…

Clarks Hill: Level: 8.3 feet below full pool. Temp: 68-71 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Dale Gibbs reports, “The recent cool temperatures drove the surface temperature back into the upper 60s. With that, the blueback herring bite slowed abruptly. It looks as if warmer weather is coming back, and with that the blueback herring should…

Clarks Hill: Level: 7.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 68-72 degrees. Clarity: Savannah arm is stained. Little River super clear. Bass: Excellent. Ronnie Garrison said it was easy to catch 15 keepers a day at the Georgia Bass Chapter Federation Top-Six, “and I don’t know how many short fish. I saw a 6-pounder on the…

Clarks Hill: Level: 8.1 feet below full pool. Temp: 55 degrees. Clarity: Main lake is clear; stained in most tributaries. Bass: Good. Guide Dale Gibbs reports, “The spawn is close, and the bass are loaded with eggs. Most of the bass are shallow and feeding well. During March, you will need several items to fish…