Fishing Reports

Sinclair: Level: 0.5 feet low. Temp: Water temps are 48 to 49 everywhere, but a few sunny days will warm the shallows quickly. Clarity: Muddy above the railroad trestle, muddy to stained down to Little River Marina and clear near the dam. Expect the lake to remain stained for the next several weeks with the…

Sinclair: Level: The lake is back to full pool after a four-week drawdown. Temp: 50 to 57 degrees. Clarity: Slightly stained mid-lake and clearer water toward the dam area. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Ed at Lakeside Chevron says a turtleback-bladed spinnerbait in the back of Rooty Creek as well as up both Little…

Sinclair: Level: The lake is still drawn down but scheduled to start filling back up starting on Nov. 29. Temp: 66 in the morning and up to 70 in some pockets in the afternoon. Clarity: The lake is mainly clear with stained water in Little River and Murder Creek areas. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry…

Sinclair: Level: 1.2 feet below full pool and steadily dropping. Temp: 69 up the river to 73 on the main lake. Clarity: There is stain up Little River and Murder Creek. The backs of some creeks, even Rooty Creek, is stained from recent rains. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “According to Ed at Lakeside…

Sinclair: Level: 0.9 feet low. Temp: Water temps have dropped into the 70s after the last tropical storm and cool morning temps. Clarity: Above the railroad trestle is heavily stained, and you will find various levels of stain in the backs of most pockets. The south end is clear right now, but that may change…

Sinclair: Level: 1.1 feet low. Temp: High 80s to low 90s. Clarity: Water is stained up the rivers and in the back of Rooty Creek due to recent rains.. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “Ed at Lakeside Chevron said fishing is fair for most fisherman, but fishing continues to be good for at least…

Sinclair: Level: 1.6 feet low. Temp: 82-85 degrees. Clarity: Water is stained above the railroad trestle and in the backs of some coves with recent rain. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “According to Ed at Lakeside Chevron Bait And Tackle, the tournament on Saturday was won on a monster worm in junebug red and…

Sinclair: Level: 1.1 feet low. Temp: Low 70s in the morning, high 70s in the afternoon. Clarity: Lake is stained up the rivers and up the Oconee River above Rooty Creek. South end is fairly clear and continuing to clear. Bass: Tournament angler Karl Pingry reports, “There is still a shad spawn, according to Ed…