Lake Russell

LAKE OCONEE IS FULL 70S


This Lake Oconee fishing report is by Captain Mark Smith of Reel Time Service. 404 803 0741


Bass fishing is good. The shad spawn is still going on but slowing down. Spinner baits fished on sea walls and bridge ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN .33 FEET, 70S


Bass fishing is fair. Use the Zoom’s Creepy Crawlers in motor oil on the up lake and the river points. A few top fish will hit a gold black back Bang A Lure and a McStick early and late. Try the Zoom Trick worm in centerline ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 1.2 FEET CLEAR 50S


Bass fishing is fair. The fish being scattered all over the lake. The majority of the anglers are hunting fish and they are feeding at many levels with the weather and runoff. Get away from the stained waters down ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN .56 FEET CLEAR 50S


Bass fishing is fair. The fish being scattered all over the lake. The majority of the anglers are hunting fish and they are feeding at many levels with the weather and runoff. Get away from the stained waters down ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN .74 FEET CLEAR 50S

Bass fishing is fair. The cold fronts roll through quickly and rain is on the way this week. Some bass are shallow after mid day. The shad are moving to the back of the cove's and creeks and some good fish. Bass are starting ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN .79 FEET CLEAR 70S


Bass fishing is good. Early morning bass will hit buzz baits and spinner baits along with top water baits. The crank bait bite is fair so use the Rapala DT6 and DT10 on any rocky point and use 10 pound test Sufix line ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN .79 FEET CLEAR 70S


Bass fishing is fair. Early morning buzz baits and spinner baits are working along with top water baits. The crank bait bite is fair and the Rapala Shad Raps and the Rapala DT10 crank baits will work. Use shad patterns ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 2.6 FEET, CLEAR, 80S


Bass fishing is fair. Spots and large mouth are being caught up in the rivers and larger creeks. Lake levels are only about three to four feet down and should remain there unless extra heavy rain occurs for at least ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 2.6 FEET, CLEAR, 80S


Bass fishing is slow. The swim bait bite is hit and miss. The Senko bite with the 4 inch blue pearl Senko is starting to pick up. Use this bait on the 12 pound Sufix elite line. A decent Mini Me bite is starting ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 1.1 FEET, CLEAR, 80S


Bass fishing is fair. Think shallow structure all day. On days that a buzz bait works, it’s the lure to throw. A buzz bait can be worked faster, allowing the angler to cover water faster. It’s a good idea to fish ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 1.1 FEET, CLEAR, 80S


Bass fishing is slow and the hot days hit again last week. If the winds pick up this just might stir up some good fishing. Stay out in the main lake and concentrate on fishing in no less than ten feet of water and ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 1.1 FEET, CLEAR, 80S


Bass fishing is fair. These fish are on points and old road bed’s lake wide. The fish are small and they are biting a little better later in the day under high sun. The better fish are deep in the man made and the ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN .92 FEET, CLEAR, 80S


Bass fishing is fair. Start early each day with buzz baits and stick baits and use brighter colors. Work rocky points, humps and bridges. Use pearl chartreuse back Shad Raps in #5 and #7’s sizes and cast them on ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 1.11 FEET, CLEAR, 80S


Bass Guide fishing is fair. Head up river and fish on very tight bank and river structure. Flipping a black shad Culprit worm in the larger sizes is fair. Later in the day casting or flipping the river overhangs ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN .94 FEET, CLEAR, 80S


Bass fishing is fair. The action depends a lot on whether or not there is moving water. A Carolina rigged Trick Worm will also catch fish. If there’s generation happening the bite really picks up and you can switch ...