Posts by Capt. Bert Deener
Southeast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – July 7, 2023
Fish are in their summer patterns with the incessant heat we’ve had in southeast Georgia over the last couple weeks. The best bites I’ve heard of have been saltwater and Okefenokee Swamp. Ponds and the rivers that have been down enough to fish should be decent options this weekend, as well. Altamaha River: The river…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – June 30, 2023
I wish each of you a wonderful Fourth of July! The summer heat has arrived, and the number of reports dwindled with the heat. The fish will be in their summer patterns soon if they are not already where you are fishing. Most rivers are still full bank or in the floodplain, except the St.…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – June 23, 2023
The rivers are back to full bank or in the floodplains for the most part. The exception is the St Marys River. It’s very fishable. Altamaha River: Paul and Steve Williamson fished the middle river on Friday and did well for panfish. They had a few catfish, but the shellcrackers were the prize. They put worms…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – June 16, 2023
Wow, what a difference a week makes! We’ve gone from the upper rivers clearing up and dropping lower than you can get motorboats around in to rising fast again. The bigger rivers will take a little longer for that to happen, but the last couple of days of rain will probably push all our rivers…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – June 9, 2023
Not as many people reported this week as compared to the holiday weekend, but there were still a lot of folks fishing. The rivers are getting back in decent shape again, and I expect to get some excellent reports this week. Alapaha River: Take note that the Highway 129 bridge boat ramp (near Lakeland) closed…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – June 2, 2023
Lots of fish were caught over the Memorial Day Weekend, even with the cooler-than-average temperatures and extreme winds early in the weekend. Alapaha River: Take note that the Highway 129 Bridge boat ramp (near Lakeland) closed on May 30. It will be closed for a couple of months while the ramp and parking area are…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – May 26, 2023
I hope you have a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend and are able to work some fishing into your plans. Saltwater will be rough early in the weekend with very strong winds forecasted, but it should calm down late into the weekend. The Okefenokee and ponds are your best bet for the holiday weekend, but…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – May 19, 2023
It should be another great week of fishing, but afternoon thundershowers are starting to factor into the equation. The Satilla didn’t get quite warm enough and it’s headed back up again. Other rivers are in pretty good shape, and the Swamp is still great for pickerel and bowfin. The saltwater weekend weather forecast is pretty…
Read MoreSoutheast Georgia Fishing Reports With Capt. Bert Deener – May 12, 2023
This is a great weekend to hitch up the boat. The rivers are falling to fishable levels, the Swamp is firing on all cylinders and saltwater is beginning to warm up (and tidal heights are better this weekend). It’s time to go! Alapaha River: The river dropped out last week, and reports have been great.…
Read MoreSmall Lake Profile: Wayne County’s Lake Grace
Southeast Georgia has many iconic blackwater fisheries, such as the trophy bass in Banks Lake, crappie in Lake Mayers, fliers in the Okefenokee and redbreast sunfish in the Satilla River. But, the quality bass that roam the grassbeds of Lake Lindsay Grace near Odum have flown mostly under the radar, except to local anglers who…
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