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Fishing Reports
West Point: Level: 0.8 feet low. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear on the south end; slightly stained up the lake. Bass: Slow. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As the days get shorter and the temps cool, expect a big improvement in the fishing. With the unusually high water from the hurricane rains, good numbers of fish…
West Point: Level: 0.1 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As the days start to get a little shorter and the temps cool just a little, expect a slow improvement in the West Point bass fishing. Largemouth are still being caught on deeper brushpiles, ledges and…
West Point: Level: 0.4 feet above full pool. Temp: Upper 80s, low 90s in some pockets. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Slow. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Some largemouth are being caught on deeper brushpiles, ledges and roadbeds as the water continues to warm. Try big deep-diving crankbaits or Texas-rigged Ol’ Monster worms. The best fishing is…
West Point: Level: 0.5 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Slow. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “It’s a typical summertime pattern. Some largemouth are starting to show up on deeper brushpiles and roadbeds as the water warms. Try deep-diving crankbaits or Texas-rigged Ol’ Monster worms. The best fishing is around brushpiles in…
West Point: Level: 1.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Pop-Rs, Zara Spooks and buzzbaits can be effective for shallow and aggressive bass, especially around bream beds. Some big tournament sacks of largemouth are still being weighed-in by guys who sight fish, targeting bass cruising…
West Point: Level: 2 feet below full pool. Temp: Upper 60s to low 70s. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “Largemouth are being caught on several different patterns. Topwater baits such as Pop-Rs, Zara Spooks and buzzbaits can be extremely effective for shallow and aggressive fish, especially around bream beds. The second…
On the drive in to work, I can’t help but notice the bright pink flowers of an early dogwood bloom. Another sure sign that Old Man Winter’s time is short, yellow pollen will soon blanket everything. Of all the things indicated by dogwood blooms, biting fish is decidedly my favorite. Many sportsmen will be looking…
Jake Saunders, of Bowdon, broke the West Point blue catfish record by 9 pounds with his 29.57-lb. catch. “I went out fishing intending to catch striped bass,” said Jake. “I caught some shad with my cast net in the afternoon, and I went out to the mouth of the river and anchored out. I had out…
West Point: Level: 2.4 feet below full pool. Temp: Mid 60s. Clarity: Most clear. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, April is usually my favorite month for all types of fishing in general. The weather is usually beautiful and fairly consistent. Bass can be caught on several different patterns. Topwater baits such as a Pop-R,…
West Point: Level: 4.9 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Lightly stained. Bass: Good. Guide Keith Hudson reports, “As we move into March, the warming weather and a slightly stained lake should move many of the largemouth very shallow quickly, especially if we have a continued warming trend. Otherwise, expect the largemouth bite…
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