Fishing Reports

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported, "There was no getting offshore for a couple of days at the beginning of this week, with small craft advisories in effect. I cancelled my offshore trip for Monday, 5/4, and was able to reschedule my Tuesday trip for Wednesday, ...

Just a little over two months ago , our beautiful Lake was almost 11' low and after the recent round of rains, Richland Chambers is only 2' below full pool level! That's a LOT OF WATER on a 45,000 acre Lake! This past week alone, the Lake rose over 1'. Normally when you have ...

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

Bass fishing is good. Much of the lake is clear and top water tactics are fishing as well as ever. Many bass are holding shallow and can be found on the main lake and in the pockets. Better quality fish seem to ...

LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, HEAVY & STAINED UP THE RIVERS, LIGHT STAIN ON MAIN LAKE, RICHLAND CREEK CLEAR, 70 TO 76 DEGREES

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

LAKE SINCLAIR IS DOWN 2.2 FEET, 76 DEGREES, STAINED TO CLEAR

Bass fishing is fair and the shad spawn is in full swing on most of the lake, and bass are feeding on them in some areas. Bait choices have been more varied this year because the lake is more clear than ...

LAKE GEORGE IS FULL, CLEAR & UPPER 70’S

Bass are fair and are up on top water later in the day. The all white buzz bait or Spro McStick in silver and black back on banks and wood has been good. Cast to the shallow banks with a Ito Vision 110 in the shad or ...

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


Bass fishing is good. Bass are shallow and most are done spawning. Lizards, Jigs, Creature baits, Spinner Baits and shallow running crank baits are catching fish. With the water level high ...

CLARK HILL IS FULL, CLEAR & MID 70’s

Bass fishing is good. The lake has plenty of water and bass are shallow lake wide. The pattern of fishing will change all during the day and everything from top water baits like Chug bugs and Skitter Walks to suspending ...

LAKE SEMINOLE IS FULL, CLEAR & UPPER 70’S

Bass fishing is fair on worms and jigs on the trees and docks. In the lower lakes creeks flip docks with a Texas rigged Culprit black shad worm. Use larger worms in dark colors and add the Real Craw scent. Cast to the ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS FULL, CLEAR & MID 70’S

Bass fishing is good. The weather has been great and the fishing is hot. Shallow running Shad Raps in the perch and shad colors is we are catching some good bass. The early morning and late evening bite seems to be the ...

LAKE HARTWELL IS FULL, CLEAR & MID 70’S

Bass fishing is good. There are a lot of bass up in the shallows and coves. Most of these bass are the smaller males. The blue backs are in a heavy spawn and finding schools of these bait fish will insure some bites. ...

WEST POINT LAKE IS FULL, CLEAR & UPPER 70’S

Bass fishing is fair. There are still some fish biting down lake on main lake points and shoal markers. Stick with the Lucky Craft 3.5 Fat CB in the crawfish color and the Booyah 3/8 blue herring HD spinnerbait for ...

LAKE ALLATOONA IS FULL, CLEAR & MID 70’S


Bass fishing is great with the shad spawning. Wolf packing spots roaming around looking for an easy meal. The soft plastic jerk bait bite is on fire as well as the top water. From just before daylight till 7:30 ...

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

This Lake Lanier Bass report is from Jimbo Mathley. www.jimboonlanier.com 770 542 7764

Spotted bass fishing on Lanier is very good. There are many options out there right now. There are ...

Staff at the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Andrew H. Hulsey Hatchery in Hot Springs recently tagged and released 60 sport fish of various species on Lake Catherine and Lake Hamiliton as part of Visit Hot Springs's annual Hot Springs Fishing Challenge.

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