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Fishing Reports
Tobesofkee: Temp: Low 60s. Bass: Good. Clayton Batts reports, “Fishing has been good and should remain consistent until the really cold weather hits. Look for bass in transition areas leading from the pockets to the main lake and around any rip-rap or rocks. The key to catching fish right now is covering a lot of…
Sinclair: Level: 1.6 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 60s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Perkins said, “I like a wide variety of brightly colored shallow-diving crankbaits for fishing Sinclair in December — Shad Raps, Gulps, chrome/blue Rat-L-Traps and Deep Wee-Rs. Fish can be caught shallow all month long. I like the Little River arm,…
Seminole: Level: 0.9 feet below full pool. Temp: 65 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Matt Baty reports, “The cooler weather has finally started settling in, and the bass are biting a little better. There is a pretty good lipless-crankbait bite going on right now. Look for shallow grass flats in about 4 to 5 feet…
Saltwater: Inshore: Good. Capt. Judy Helmey reports, “There is one thing I can say about the month of December when it comes to catching fish and that’s, ‘It can happen!’ During this time, all fish from spotted seatrout to flounder to redfish are doing what they do best, and that’s bulking up for those unpredictable…
Russell: Level: 9.6 feet below full. Temp: 62-65 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Kerry Partain reports, “The fishing has been getting better this week. The bass are still feeding heavy on shad in the creeks and ditches. During the warmer days, they can be caught on a small, shad-colored crankbait on points in 8 to…
Rabun: Level: Full pool. Temp: 54 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Largemouths: Very good. Tyler Clore, with Georgia Lake Fishing, reports, “The big fish are staying in 15 to 20 feet of water in heavy brush. We’re catching these fish on herring-colored jerkbaits and swimbaits fished very slowly. We are also catching fish on a white, mid-running…
Oconee: Level: 2.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 60 degrees. Clarity: Mostly clear. Bass: Fair to good. Guide and tournament pro Tony Couch reports, “Most bass are shallow in 1 to 5 feet of water. The bass are relating to all types of shoreline cover such as docks, stumps, rocks, logs and brush. Hot baits…
Lanier: Level: 12.8 feet below full pool. Due to the low lake level, some ramps are closed. Check <http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/lanier/BoatRampElevations.htm>. Temp: 60 to 61 degrees. Clarity: Clear down the lake and mostly clear in the mid-lake pockets. Spotted Bass: Excellent. Ryan Coleman reports, “Fishing has been excellent the past week with lots of fish shallow and…
Jackson: Level: 3.7 feet low. Temp: Low 60s degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Good. Eric Perkins said, “Fishing is pretty good right now and should be great in December, if we don’t get a lot of real cold nights. I saw a ton of bait this weekend up high on the surface, and spots, largemouths, stripers…
Hartwell: Level: 9.8 feet low. Temp: 60-62 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Kerry Partain said, “The fishing is starting to pick back up as more schooling activity can be found in the creek mouths and major ditches. The Zoom Super Fluke is working well while bait is pushed up. The Pulse Jig works good in…
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