Fishing Reports

Pickwick Lake Elevation 410
Water Temp. 56

BASS
If you can stand the swift current below the Dam you should beable to pick up a few bass on live bait. Just drift split shots with live minnows along rocky banksand you will pick up a few bass and some ...

Fishbuster Charters' Captain Dave Hanson reported,"Monday morning, 12/15, I fished inshore with Frank Richards, his son Tony, Tony's grandfather, Largus Bruer, and family friend, Alvin Bodin. The guys used live shrimp to catch six nice sheepshead to 15 inches and two trout, ...

Fishing forecast
Anglers who fish during the holidays can expect plenty of action while field-testing their new tackle. Fishing conditions should be ideal, with water temperatures in the 50s and an abundance of sunny days. As in years past, diving sea birds will show anglers ...

We’ve been fortunate enough to be invited on some trips with friends and spend some time fishing for ourselves. Here is what I can tell you… the Trout and Redfish bite has been really good and the Sheepshead fishing is getting better and better.

We are finding Trout ...

With Christmas near the lake is somewhat empty of fisherman but those that put some time in on the water were rewarded with some pretty good times and good fishing on Guntersville.




Some of the best news moving forward is the pure fact that we ...

The Overall Picture:

As of Monday, 15 Dec, the lake level is approx 4.8 inches above normal conservation pool and falling. There is increased current of Little River with the gates releasing around 3540 CFS. Water temps continued dropping over the past week. Navigation ...

JACKSON LAKE IS FULL, STAINED & LOW 50’S

Bass fishing is fair. Bass can be found in or near deeper winter holding areas. Look at 15 to 20 feet to target for the deeper fish. Concentrate on points, humps, and bluff banks on the main river channel. Locations ...

WEISS LAKE IS AT 5' 2" BELOW FULL POOL AND CLEAR TO LIGHT STAINED AND 48/50 DEGREES

Bass fishing is fair and the fish are moving to a deeper winter pattern. The lake is low so be careful. Some bass are being caught on rip rap rocks on jigs. A Carolina rig ...

LAKE SINCLAIR IS FULL, 54 DEGREES, STAINED UP RIVER, MAIN LAKE CLEAR

Bass fishing is fair. The shallow bite was most consistent this week but there have been a good many fish holding in deeper water as well. The warm afternoons this week moved the fish up on the ...

LAKE GEORGE IS FULL, LOW 60’S

Bass fishing is fair. The fish are holding tight to cover close to deeper water and at the very back of the creeks where fresh water is flowing out. Fish a black and blue Spro finesse jig with a Big Bite Baits green pumpkin chunk close ...

LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, LOW 50’S

Bass fishing is fair. The Lake is full, light stain in the rivers, clearing down the lake. Start in the backs of the coves off of the main lake and work your way out using small crank baits around docks and sea walls. Chrome rattle ...

LAKE RUSSELL IS FULL, CLEAR & LOW 50’S

Bass fishing is fair. Fish as many points as possible. The bass have moved out of the creeks and onto the main lake. Some small bass are still taking their time to move out of the creeks but these fish are really small. ...

LAKE HARTWELL IS DOWN 5.5 FEET & LOW 50’S

Bass fishing is fair and the fish are on secondary points and moving to the coves all over the lake. Start shallow with a half ounce Bass Pro Enticer spinner bait in bright colors and blades and make lots of casts to ...

CLARKS HILL IS DOWN 6.1 FEET, LOW 50’S DEGREES & CLEAR

Bass fishing is fair. Bass will be suspending on the ledges on or around all major points. Deep diving crank baits like the DT10 from Rapala will get down to these fish. Also try the suspending 7 Rapala ...

WEST POINT LAKE IS DOWN 6.7 FEET, CLEAR & LOW 50’S

Bass fishing is good. The fish are bunched up and they are biting any size and color jigging spoon. Look for these fish at 25 to 35 feet deep off any point close to the river. Flex It spoons in silver and white ...