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Fishing Reports

Lake Russell Fishing Report – March 2022

Russell: Level: 1 foot below full. Temp: 52-55 degrees. Clarity: Main lake is clear but stained in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been good the last couple of weeks and should continue to get better with the warmer weather. There are still a lot of fish out deep…

Lake Russell Fishing Report – February 2022

Russell: Level: 0.2 feet below 475. Temp: Lower 50s and dropping. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The water is finally cooling off on all the lakes and is closer to normal for this time of year. The bass are really starting to bunch up with the baitfish and are feeding heavily a…

Lake Russell Fishing Report – January 2022

Russell: Level: Full pool at 475. Temp: 55 to 60 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The water has finally cleared up from the turnover and the fish are biting.  We have been catching most of our fish on main-lake points and in ditches using a variety of baits. The key this…

Lake Russell Fishing Report – December 2021

Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 60 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has turned on this week with the water cooling off and starting to clear up from the turnover. The good thing about fishing this time of year is the bass are feeding up. You have the lake…

Lake Russell Fishing Report – November 2021

Russell: Level: Full. Temp: 70 degrees. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been tough the last couple of weeks because the lake is turning over heavy places. However, November should be on fire once the water begins to clear up and you can catch both numbers of spots and a…

Lake Russell Bass On Summer Pole Markers

August in Georgia… it’s hot, fish don’t bite very well, and boat traffic is awful on most lakes. Many of us aren’t going to stop fishing, and a good option to avoid the boat traffic and feel some bass bites is at Lake Russell. You can catch as many spotted bass as you want on…

Lake Russell Fishing Report – August 2021

Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 84-88 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been getting better, and most the fish have finally settled into the normal summer patterns. We have been catching a lot of bass on main-lake points and humps on a variety of baits and presentations, but…

Lake Russell Fishing Report – June 2021

Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 72-76 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been as crazy as the weather, but now that it has warmed up, hopefully the fishing will, too. We have been still catching bass on several different patterns and anywhere from 2 to 15 feet deep.…

Lake Russell Fishing Report – May 2021

Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Mostly clear with stain in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “With the weather all over the board, there are bass in prespawn, spawn and postspawn. This time of year you can fish several different patterns, so it’s a great time to use what you…

Lake Russell Fishing Reports – March 2021

Russell: Level: Full pool. Temp: 50 degrees. Clarity: Clear on the main lake and stained in the creeks. Bass: Tournament angler Kerry Partain reports, “The bass fishing has been good the last few weeks and should continue to get better with warmer weather. Most of the bass are being caught on main-lake points and pockets or…

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