Fishing Reports

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "Monday, 5/11, seas were predicted to be two feet, but both winds and seas were higher than predicted 26 miles west of New Pass, where I fished with long-time, annual customers Doug and Wade Shepherd, father and son. We ...

Pickwick Lake Elevation 414
Water Temp. 69

BASS
Bass fishing has really picked up over the last week. I fished Sunday (Mothers Day) with Lisa Adkins from Jackson Tn. We caught several smallmouth bass on a Strike King Series 3XD. I have been fishing ...

JACKSON LAKE IS DOWN 2.1 FEET, UPPER 70’S AND CLEAR

Bass fishing is good. A bright crawfish red or brown Rat L Trap or a big jig and pig can draw strikes. Look for the clearer waters down lake. Float a large green u tail worm on and over any shallow wood after ...

LAKE SINCLAIR IS FULL, 79 DEGREES, MUDDY UP RIVER, MAIN LAKE STAINED

Bass fishing is great. Early mornings have been best for both numbers and quality. Start the morning with moving baits and cover water. Top water baits, such as a white buzz bait or white popper, ...

WEISS LAKE IS FULL, STAINED, 70 DEGREES BY MARK COLLINS GUIDE SERVICE

Bass fishing is fair and most of the bass have spawned and started moving to the grass beds, shallow docks and sea walls. Jigs, worms and shallow running crank baits and spinner baits are catching ...

LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, STAINED UP THE RIVERS LIGHT STAIN ON MAIN LAKE RICHLAND CREEK CLEAR, 79 83 DEGREES

Bass fishing is good. The lake is full. The shad spawn is in full swing. At daylight the bass will be close to bank looking for the spawning bait. Use a spinner ...

CLARK HILL IS FULL, CLEAR & UPPER 70’s

Bass fishing is very good. The bass are chasing schooling bait fish and the top water bite is really good. Bass will be heavy on the beds by the end of next week and others are hanging around the grassy areas. The weather ...

LAKE SEMINOLE IS FULL, CLEAR & LOW 80’S

Bass fishing is good. Fish the wood and sandy shallow banks all over the lake. Use the Carolina Zoom rigged lizard in green pumpkin or red shad Culprit on the main lake points. On grass in the creeks, pitch a RC1 Lucky ...

LAKE GEORGE IS FULL, CLEAR & LOW 80’S

Bass fishing is good. Finding concentrations of fish seem to be the key so when you get bit slow down and work the stretch of bank and fish it out good as the fish seem to be holding on key areas along the banks. The shad ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS FULL, CLEAR & UPPER 70’S

Bass fishing is very good. First thing in the morning bass are on shallow clay banks and any rip rap or rocks all over the lake feeding on the shad that are spawning. A small buzz bait, a small spinner bait or a ¼ ounce ...

LAKE ALLATOONA IS FULL, CLEAR & UPPER 70’S


Bass fishing is good. The shad spawn is more prevalent now and is it more locations on the lake. Soft plastic jerk baits, Rooster Tails, poppers and even jerk baits are working great in the morning. I have ...

LAKE HARTWELL IS FULL, CLEAR & UPPER 70’S

Bass fishing is good. If the wind blows a little all day, the fishing seems to be a little better. There were large waves of bass bedding and some are done and some are not. Bass are still staging up on the points leading ...

LAKE LANIER IS FULL, MOSTLY CLEAR, SOME POLLEN & MID 70’S

The spotted bass fishing on Lanier remains very good. There are many options out there right now. There are still plenty of spots on bed and still a few more to come. A 1/8 ounce Davis Shaky head with ...

WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 2.3 FEET, CLEAR & LOW 80’S

Bass fishing for both spots and largemouth has been very good. Fish for both on primary and secondary points, coves and pockets in the major creeks. Use the Strike King Redemption 3/8 ounce and Bass Pro buzz ...

WEISS LAKE IS AT 0 Feet 2 Inches BELOW FULL POOL AND STAINED AND 74-76 DEGREE'S

Bass fishing is Good and most Bass are shallow and most have spawned. Lizards, Jigs, Creature baits, Spinner Baits and shallow running Crank Baits are catching fish. With the ...