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Fishing Reports

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report – March 2019

Sinclair: Level:0.5 feet low. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Stained. Bass: Tournament angler Mark Denney Jr.reports, “March is a great time to be on the water as fish become more predictable for traditional springtime patterns and start to relate to visible cover in shallower depths. With warming temperature trends, look for bass to start spawning in shallow coves and…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report – February 2019

Sinclair: Level:0.6 feet below full pool. Temp: High 40s to low 50s. Clarity: Stained to muddy. Bass: Tournament angler Tucker Sweat reports, “The bass fishing is tough, but if you come across the right area you can certainly catch a few in a hurry. The bass are abnormally shallow right now due to the recent rains around Lake…

Catch Sinclair Bass Shallow And Deep

Lake Sinclair bass are on their winter pattern. Many fish spend idle time in deep water, but they move up shallow to feed around rocks and wood. They will hit while holding deep, too, so you have many options of where and how to fish this month. Lake Sinclair has been on fire for big…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report January 2019

Sinclair: Level: 1.6 feet low. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: Muddy all the way from the river past Little River Marina and stained to the dam. Bass: Tournament angler Mark Denney Jr. reports, “Fishing in January can be great during the winter months. As water temperatures reach their yearly lows, it is critical to match your lure and presentation to…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report – December 2018

Sinclair: Level: 1 foot low. Temp: Mid 50s. Clarity: The water is mud red from just above the  Railroad Trestle north and stained from the railroad trestle to Little River Marina. The water is stained up the Oconee above Shoulderbone and in the backs of a lot of creeks and pockets—even the back of Rooty Creek. Bass: Tournament angler…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report – November 2018

Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet low. Temp: Upper 60s to mid 70s. Clarity: Stained above Twin Bridges and Cedar Creek.  After the big rain that hit recently, look for pockets with incoming water to be stained in the back ends. The lower end is clear. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Thank you to John Duvall for aiding me…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report – October 2018

Sinclair: Level: 1.6 feet low. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Mainly clear below Twin Bridges with a slight stain above. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “It’s still hard to find a consistent bite after 11 a.m. Fish topwater on seawalls or the edges of grass early. A black or white double bladed buzzbait with small blades seems to be a…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report – September 2018

Sinclair: Level: 1.4 feet low. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Stained up the river, clear from Little River Marina south, clear up toward Shoulderbone. Bass: Tournament angler Mark Denney Jr. reports, “Conditions are certainly tough right now, but September can be a great month to bass fish on Lake Sinclair as the long summer days begin to cool…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report – August 2018

Sinclair: Level: 1 foot below full pool. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: 1 to 2 feet in the Little River and 3 to 5 feet on the main lake. Bass: Tournament angler Mark Denney Jr. reports, “Tough. The first hour of daylight is crucial during August as fish are still active from the night…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report July 2018

Sinclair: Level: 1.2 feet low. Temp: Mid to upper 80s. Clarity: Clear on the main lake, stained up Little River, especially after heavy rains. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Fishing at Sinclair is fairly tough. The Carolina rig and crankbait bites have never really materialized. The best bet is topwater early, then start flipping…

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