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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Ken Sturdivant
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    Published on 01-17-2019 05:00 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS FULL, CLEAR, 50S

    Bass fishing is fair. The next two set of cold fronts will slow everything for weeks. Spoons and drop whit rigs will be best for any angler on the lake. If it warms up, use the Rapala DT6 in shad and silver are working. Rocky points ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Published on 01-11-2019 02:55 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS ONE FOOT OVER FULL, CLEAR, 50S

    Bass fishing is fair. Most of the bass are coming out of shallow water later in the day and are being caught early on flukes and Senko’s. The crank baits are working on rocky points on the main lake and the sun beating ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Published on 01-03-2019 04:51 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS FULL, CLEAR, 50S


    Bass are biting. Use a variety of different baits and presentations, so just tie on your favorite lure and start fishing. You can catch them shallow on spinnerbaits, chatter baits, crankbaits and jerk baits or deep on Carolina ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Ken Sturdivant
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    Published on 12-27-2018 05:10 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS FULL, CLEAR, 50S


    Bass fishing is fair. The lake is up and the rains will push some fish shallow. Windblown points are favorite areas along with short stretches of red clay banks mixed with chunk rock. The points as well as the banks need ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Ken Sturdivant
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    Published on 12-20-2018 06:22 AM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS FULL, CLEAR, 50S


    Bass fishing is fair. The water came up some with more rain. There are a few fish scattered around on windy banks, points with rocks but these fish are small. Fishing the jig more than anything will get the better bites. ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Ken Sturdivant
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    Published on 12-14-2018 02:36 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS FULL, CLEAR, 50S


    Bass fishing is slow. With the water temperature dropping and some muddy cold water running into the lake, the fishing has slowed. If there are a couple of warm days in a row the fishing will pick up. Be sure to rely on the ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Ken Sturdivant
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    Published on 12-07-2018 04:31 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS .27 FEET OVER FULL, CLEAR, 50S


    Bass fishing is slow. With the water temperature dropping and some muddy cold water running into the lake, the fishing has slowed. If there are a couple of warm days in a row the fishing will pick up. Fish shallow ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Published on 11-30-2018 04:23 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS .72 FEET OVER FULL, CLEAR, 50S


    Bass fishing is good. Both the southern part of the lake and Beaverdam Creek good areas. Try heading up the Savannah River. Bass are biting well starting at the Hartwell Dam all the way down to Rocky River. ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Published on 11-24-2018 07:29 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS 2.34 FEET OVER FULL, CLEAR, 50S


    Bass fishing is fair. There are not a lot of anglers on the lake with hunting season going full tilt. With the water temperature dropping the fishing has slowed. If there are a couple of warm days in a row ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Published on 11-10-2018 06:49 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN .31 FEET, CLEAR, 60S

    Bass fishing is just now starting to get good up in the creeks and rivers. There is a good crank bait bite, especially after the wind blows steady across a point or on a deep bank. This will be the key while using the ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Published on 11-01-2018 04:29 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN .42 FEET, CLEAR, 60S


    Bass fishing is good. The shad are on the surface at the mouths of most creeks and the main lake and the bass are busting them off the top. Some schools are more finicky than others and the shad are small. Use the ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Published on 10-26-2018 05:04 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN .61 FEET, CLEAR, 60’S


    Bass fishing is fair. The recent full moon and the cold weather will keep the action slow. Rapala X-Raps continue to work well on the flats and points and the crank bait bite is picking up. Wind has been blowing ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Published on 10-18-2018 06:48 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 1.5 FEET, CLEAR, 70’S


    Bass fishing is fair. Pop Rs and the small Zara Spooks and a Spro hollow frog can work. Fish the rocky points and the rocks on the bridges. Stick baits and the Spy baits are also working but there needs to be some ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Published on 10-12-2018 05:27 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 1.2 FEET, CLEAR, 70’S


    Before the storms the bass fishing was good. Keep an eye out for top water action anytime of the day lake wide. Have the Lucky Craft Pointer 97 and McStick jerk baits ready. Look for any wind blown points and flats. ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Published on 10-05-2018 05:03 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 2.1 FEET, CLEAR, 80 S


    Bass fishing is fair. Use the Carolina rigged worms, jerk baits and lizards. A Texas rig will get some bites in the brush as well, but a drop shot rig will probably get more response. Also try a Shad Rap in perch ...
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    Lake Russell Fishing Report - GA 

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    Published on 09-28-2018 05:03 PM

    LAKE RUSSELL IS DOWN 2.95 FEET, CLEAR, 80S


    Bass fishing is fair. Black and blue jigs and spinnerbaits are working great around steep banks and rip rap. The shad will soon start schooling. Never overlook the bridge pilings as they will have shad spawning ...
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