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Fishing Reports
There’s still $14,000 worth of largemouth bass swimming around Lake Jackson right now. Sound too good to be true? Larry Cason, of Newborn, will tell you it’s true. Less than two weeks ago, he found himself $5,000 richer after catching a Lake Jackson bucketmouth. It’s been about a dozen years since Bobby Berry began what is called the “Hawg Pot”…
Jackson: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Guide Keith Dawkins reports, “In last month’s report, I stated that the water temps going into March were high, and we should be ahead of schedule for the spring. However, a few cold snaps and some rain lowered the…
Jackson: Level: 1.3 feet below full pool. Temp: High 50s to low 60s. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Tournament angler Keith Dawkins reports, “March is usually a transition month on Jackson, with the bass beginning to move from their deep-water winter haunts toward their staging areas for the spawn, which generally occurs in April.…
If you like fishing crankbaits in shallow water for largemouth and spots, Lake Jackson should be on your radar for February fishing. For many years, Jackson was the lake for anglers to fish if they wanted to catch a bragging-sized largemouth in the winter. Those 7-lb. largemouth aren’t as common as they used to be—maybe…
Jackson: Level: 1.1 feet above full pool. Temp: Low 50s. Clarity: Stained Bass: Tournament angler Keith Dawkins reports, “February through the first of March has historically been one of the best times to catch a giant largemouth on Jackson. Since the spots have all but taken over, one may not think that is still true,…
Game Wardens from the Georgia DNR Law Enforcement Division recovered the body of Amelia Whitlock, 9, of Jackson, in the Turtle Cove area of Lake Jackson in Jasper County at approximately 7:55 on Monday evening. The victim was riding in a vessel early Sunday morning with her father, Charles Whitlock, 31, also of Jackson, when…
Jackson: Level: 2.6 feet low. Temp: Upper 50s. Clarity: Stained Bass: Tournament angler Keith Dawkins reports, “January can be a time to catch some big bass on Jackson. Concentrate on rocks and docks near deep water. Use black-and-blue jigs, as well as Shad Raps in shad colors for clear water or crawfish color in stained water. When…
Jackson: Level: 2.6 feet low. Temp: 61-64 degrees. Clarity: Very light stain, almost clear. Bass: Tournament angler Aaron Batson reports, “Bass fishing has been good, especially for good spotted bass. Look down the lake off main-lake points. Fish are holding in 12 to 18 feet of water. We have been catching some great spots on…
Jackson: Level: 0.7 feet low. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear to slightly stained. Bass: Tournament angler Keith Dawkins reports, “The fishing has been a little tough lately but should certainly improve once the water temp drops somewhat. October can be a great month on Jackson as the weather is cooler and boat traffic is sparse,…
Jackson: Level: 1 foot below full. Temp: High 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Slightly stained to clear. Bass: Fair. Tournament angler Keith Dawkins reports, “Bass are sluggish. Start the day on shallow structure near deep water, and throw a Pop-R, a 1/2-oz. white buzzbait or a Spook. Once the sun gets up, concentrate on long…
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