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Fishing Reports

West Point Fishing Report July 2011

West Point: Level: 2.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 86 degrees. Clarity: Stained on main lake; clear up the creeks; stained up the river. Bass: Fair. Chris Bell reports, “The topwater bite has slowed. Most fish are coming from deep-water roadbeds and humps. Use Carolina rigs and shaky heads worked slowly. My best colors have…

Lake Weiss Fishing Report July 2011

Weiss: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: 84-87 degrees. Clarity: Clear down the lake; lightly stained up the lake. Bass: Good. Warren Barnes reports, “Bass fishing on Lake Weiss has been good and is getting better as it gets hotter. Both largemouths and spots are being caught. I have been catching some good quality…

Lake Sinclair Fishing Report July 2011

Sinclair: Level: Down 1.3 feet. Temp: 90 degrees. Clarity: Light stain. Bass: Aaron Batson said the best thing going right now is fishing areas where the mayflies are hatching. The best times will be early, late and on cloudy days. Aaron fishes Pop-Rs, buzzbaits and Chatterbaits in colors that’ll mimic the bluegills that are feeding…

Lake Seminole Fishing Report July 2011

Seminole: Level: 1.2 feet below full pool. Temp: 86-90 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. Matt Baty reports, “The extreme heat has really slowed down the bite. Most fish are surprisingly shallow around topped out vegetation such as grass and lily pads, and their main forage right now is bluegill. Target grassbeds on the main lake…

Georgia Saltwater Fishing Report July 2011

Saltwater: Inshore: Good. Capt. David Newlin reports, “I have caught a lot of big redfish over the last few days. Find some clear water, and the fish have been there. All the usual live and artificial baits have been working. A lot of flounder are being caught on live shrimp. Fish the mud flats near…

Lake Russell Fishing Report July 2011

Russell: Level: 0.7 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair. When the fish set up in their summer patterns, the big largemouths can be tough to catch on Russell. However, there is no shortage of spotted bass, and they can be a lot of fun to catch if you’re interested in…

Lake Rabun Fishing Report July 2011

Rabun: Level: Full pool. Temp: Upper 70s to low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Walleye: Guide Wes Carlton said the walleye have moved to deeper water in the 40-foot range. “They are biting little jigs and live bait, and we have caught some real good fish lately,” Wes said. Yellow Perch: Wes said the perch have schooled…

Lake Oconee Fishing Report July 2011

Oconee: Level: Full pool. Temp: 88-90 degrees. Clarity: Clear. Bass: Fair to good. Guide and tournament pro Tony Couch said the best bite is under docks from the mid-lake to upper-end areas. “Most fish are being caught on Zoom Ol Monsters and Trick Worms in junebug and green-pumpkin colors. Some fish are being caught deeper…

Lake Lanier Fishing Report July 2011

Lanier: Level: 2.1 feet below full pool. Temp: Low 80s. Clarity: Clear. Largemouths: Fair. Billy Boothe said the ledge bite is producing pretty good and should continue into July. “Look for river or creek ledges in 15 to 25 feet of water that have isolated cover such as stumps or brush. I’m cranking a Mann’s…

Lake Jackson Fishing Report July 2011

Jackson: Level: 1.1 feet above full pool. Temp: 88-90 degrees. Clarity: Clear to lightly stained. Bass: Fair, according to Aaron Batson, who won the last Friday night Berry’s tournament with a 10.98-lb. limit. “I had one good spot at 4.58 pounds,” Aaron said. “Fish are now strong on their summer holes. The channel swing under…

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