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Fishing
It was hours—three or more—and the trout fishing was slow from the git-go. Early March can be that way on the upper Toccoa River, where and when the water temperature is still in the mid-40s under continued-cold nighttime skies that leave frost behind at daylight. It can be downright cold—oftentimes, in the low 20s—in the…
Blue Ridge: Level: 9.2 feet low 1686. Temp: 57-64 degrees. Clarity: From clear to stained. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. Water temps are coming up, along with the water level, and the spawn is just around the corner. This time of year, I will normally start my mornings out…
Blue Ridge: Level: 14.3 feet low 1686. Temp: 43-50 degrees. Clarity: Clear and stained. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. Water temps have come up a little, and the lake has really not been fluctuating much. I normally start my mornings out fishing the main body of the lake around the dam…
Blue Ridge: Level: 14.3 feet low 1686. Temp: 44 degrees. Clarity: 14 feet. Bass: Guide Eric Crowley, of Lake And Stream Guide Service reports, “The spotted bass are schooled up and cruising the 20- to 40-foot depth looking for bait balls to feed on. Spoons or live minnows, shad or herring will get plenty of bites right now.…
Blue Ridge: Level: 17.4 feet low 1686. Temp: 52-54 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service, reports, “Fishing has been good. We are almost at normal winter pool. It’s hard to beat a Ned rig on Blue Ridge this time of year. I also like throwing a 3.5-inch tube and a Strike King…
Blue Ridge: Level: 10.5 feet below 1681. Temp: 59-61 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service reports, “Fishing has been good. We are almost at normal winter pool. There has been some topwater action throughout the day. I like throwing a Whooper Plooper and a Strike King Sexy Dawg Jr. I will use…
Blue Ridge: Level: 7.8 feet below 1681. Temp: 65 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service reports, “Fishing is picking up. I start my morning out throwing topwater. I normally will throw an Ima Skimmer and a Whopper Plopper on main-lake flats and points. While throwing topwater, I will be looking at my…
Blue Ridge: Level: 3.2 feet below 1681. Temp: 77-80 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Eric Welch, of Welch’s Guide Service reports, “Fishing has been good. The lake has been dropping, and with the cooler nights and days, we’re starting to see the water temps drop. Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve started seeing a little topwater action.…
Blue Ridge: Level: 3.2 feet below 1686. Temp: 84-86 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Guide Eric Welch reports: “Fishing has been fair. It’s been hot the past month and we’ve not been getting much rain, so the water temps have been rising. I’ve been starting out on the main body, fishing deep points, banks with rock and…
Blue Ridge: Level: Full at 1686. Temp: 83 degrees. Clarity: 12 feet. Bass: Eric Crowley, of Lake And Stream Guide Service, reports, “The bass have been stacked up on just about every point. The super clear water has made getting them to commit a bit tricky at times. Early in the morning, throw a topwater or a…
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