The lake is murky from the rain, but fishing is powering through with trout to 10.4 pounds (PowerBait, Willow Cove). Come for a weekend of fishing or a family vacation. There is a kids dery at the Main ramp on May 6, and the hope is more trout plants arrive before then. You can also try your luck on submerged timber for some good looking fish. Check out Shady Bream Tournaments on Facebook if you are interested in more information. Spotted Bass (report by Anthony Rabern, DNR Biologist) Fishing just keeps getting better and better with lake temperatures reaching the low 60s as the Franklin family can attest. We rolled out a new trout angler recognition program the Georgia Trout Slam, which recognizes anglers who catch all three species of trout that occur in Georgia (brook, rainbow, and brown). 77 boats participated in Saturday's Best Bass Tournament won with an impressive weight over 15 pounds. Vrank baits and rattle traps are popular when targeting these fun fighting fish. When things are slow, large nymph patterns (stonefly and caddis) have worked well. Flint Davis. Sign in to your account to find other friends and anglers who are using Fishidy. The lake has healthy populations of bass, crappie, bluegill, catfish, sunfish, white bass, striped bass and hybrid stripers. AQUEDUCT (NEAR BAKERSFIELD) - Striped bass fishing remains consistent, especially around the gates, on cut bait and live minnows. iPhone and Android users have a great tool for the woods and on the water. Campgrounds: YES Crappie (report by the Lanier Crappie Anglers Club) Weve been catching crappie on shallow docks, but post-spawn fish have moved to deeper docks at 15 feet and deeper. They pitched worms to catch 10 decent bluegills, 3 shellcrackers, and a couple redbreasts. Boating 10 HP Motor Max - The lake is open to fishing during daylight hours only, and the operation of motors greater than 10 horsepower are prohibited. Look for the fish to make a big move shallower in the next couple of weeks. Tuesday was tough in the high winds, but they had a half-dozen nice trout and reds in the mix. SKINNER LAKE Striped bass fishing has been slow overall, but some bigger models pushing double digits are showing up on bigger swimbaits. They contain information on fishing hot spots, lures, techniques, detailed interactive maps, boating and angling access points, fish attractor locations, stream gauge data and more. Sandy points are the place to look for those. The shallow, cypress-laden waters of Lake Blackshear might not come to mind when a yellow perch is mentioned. Hatches have begun to pick up around mid-morning and with it, the trout activity. Blackshear is full of tempting targets. BUENA VISTA LAKES This is a top option for fishing in the area with other waters set back from rain-related issues. Bass Fishing During the Winter Season Months of January and February on Alabama's Lakes. The powers that be have not gone public with that. Anything on the banks can have fish in and around it trees, rocks and bridge pilings and just fish shallow. CAHUILLA LAKE According to Julian Rangel of Desert Valley Outdoors, the lake is now under its third one-year contract extension which is just another Band-Aid to buy time to come up with a long-term management solution. Matt Rouse fished the upper St Marys in a boat with his son, Dustin on Saturday. You may only keep two fish of the total limit that are 22 inches or longer, except: Creel and possession limits are per person. The Okuma Rockaway Surf Rods have been a staple in the Okuma surf lineup for a couple of seasons. It is unlawful to take in one day or to possess at any one time, except at a residence or commercial storage facility, more than the daily limit for each species. New for 2023, each month anglers have the opportunity to win two fishing permits, and a full day motor boat. High Falls lake is an untapped resource to bass angler 25 HP Motor Max - Also known as Rum Creek. Flint Davis, Great last night with a ton of crappie leaving the dock at 7:30 and getting back at 11! Improvements at Katherine Landing makes it even better for WON BASS, TroutCast Bumper stockings and Agrade conditions point towards outstanding 2023 derby, Tackle Box New Okuma Rockaway SP Surf Rods designed for lightweight surf fishing (Surf Perch, Corbina etc). Personal Best Striped Bass for Matt Pesch on Lanier (Photo: Jack Becker). Big 3,000-pound stocks continue to arrive, and those trout are biting anything from jigs to spoons and a variety of floating baits. Support wildlife and upgrade now for only $25. Starks wins on Lake Blackshear. Bass (report by Ken Sturdivant, Southern Fishing with Ken Sturdivant) Bass fishing is good. The river is still high and muddy, but its falling out some. Spinner baits, crank baits are catching fish. Unless otherwise posted, fishing is allowed on WMAs according to statewide regulations. Each of these species is stocked by WRD to maintain these fisheries, so now is a great time to go out and enjoy them! Caught on Top water fishing a fluke. Chason Smith of Cordele, GA. takes the win at the AFT D74 tournament held at Lake Blackshear on 26 March 2023. April and May are some of the best times to fish because spawning fish move into shallower water. This weeks cool spell slowed down the fishing a little bit, but conditions are improving daily. BIG LAZER PUBLIC FISHING AREA (More Info HERE). Some prespawn largemouth bass are showing up on jigs and finesse baits offshore of staging areas, but theyre pretty scattered with all the wackiness going on with the water temp, clarity and levels. 229 276-2371, Information about fishing lakes in Georgia. You must release all fish shorter than the minimum length indicated for that species. Exception: Daily limits differ on certain waters shared by Georgia and South Carolina. Although it contains current information, all fish plants are subject to change depending on road, water, weather and operational conditions. Some crappie are biting smaller plastics, and catfish are picking up scented nightcrawlers and dip baits. Open for fishing and as usual, not getting much early angler pressure. Look for deeper bedding fish off gradual points or flats in 4-5 feet of water. Underspins and a various scaled-down reaction baits and plastics are doing well on the bass that are being caught. Game Wardens and other law enforcement officers are charged with enforcing this law. Chad Lee fished an Alma area pond on Saturday in the nasty weather and absolutely whacked the crappie. Certain color jigs may work better in one pocket over another. You can also try trolling with bright colored jigs and minnows at varying depths to find bunched up crappie. POWAY LAKE Trout were stocked on March 23 (1,500 pounds) and the final two plants of the season are slated for April 6 and April 20. Read Fishing Reports Weather for Lake Blackshear Current Temp: 46.65 Max Temp: 48.02 BIG BEAR LAKE Rain and snowmelt have filled the lake to the point it was about 10 feet from full as recently this past weekend. Bass (report by Ken Sturdivant, Southern Fishing with Ken Sturdivant) Bass fishing is good. Using my electric motor, we trolled at .3 to .5 mph. The 32nd-annual Lake Isabella Fishing Derby has been postponed and now will run May 20 through June 4, 2023 (it was s;ated tp start on April 1. Fish are being caught several different ways. SUTHERLAND RESERVOIR The lake is in good shape and water continues to pour in. The end of the month should see all of these patterns pick up as well as the fishing. Blackshear Bassin has been on fire! Located mid lake, east side, off GA Veterans Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking. The hybrid striped bass bite is hot right now. SILVERWOOD LAKE The road up has been subject to closure when weather rolls in, or sometimes its open with a tire chain requirement, so check that status before heading to Silverwood. In general, the Flint arm has not been very productive due to the high winds out of the east. Last weeks rains pushed the river well up into the floodplain again. Almost all biters are chunky prespawn largemouth. Many tournaments are held here at this ramp and has plenty of space for yourself as well. In addition, only one bass may be greater than 22 inches. Reports. All Rights Reserved. Catfish (report by DNR Biologist, Hunter Roop) Lets give a shout out to Matthew Haynes who caught a 15.5 lb blue catfish on Lake Lanier. The lake is about 35 feet from full pool, and the marina is free enough of flotsam to rent boats. Lake Blackshear Fishing Report May 15th, 2022. Tagged bass (see that red tag) are swimming in the Flint River. For more information about this new program and what you get if you successfully get a slam, check out our Georgia Trout Slam page. Make sure everyone feels safe. Annual lake use passes can be purchased at Launch Pointe (32040 Riverside Dr., Lake Elsinore) or online at City of Lake Elsinore: Annual Passes. My biggest warmouth was 10 inches, and biggest flier was 8 1/2 inches. Trout went in (3,000 pounds of rainbows and 500 pounds of lightning trout from Mount Lassen) went in on March 7. Largemouth fishing has been slow, but catfish have been picking up some of the slack for anglers fishing cut baits around Ramp 2. Rentals: Pontoon boats, canoes and kayaks Bream:We have had some reports of decent bream fishing lately. It was exciting to watch Stripers chase our bait to the surface, and several times there were several Stripers trying to get one bait. Tulare Lake reappearing in San Joaquin Valley as Sierra unleashes runoff from record winter, Pacific Eagle soars in annual Rockfish Rumble match-up, WON BASS: Co-angler etiquette and tips for taking your best shot from the back seat, Five things to consider specific to this season in the Eastern Sierra, Big linesides perking up with WON Lake Havasu Striper Derby closing in, Website Design, Fishing Report and Booking Software Provided by. Bait & Tackle: YES South Freshwater Fish Report. In addition, only one bass may be greater than 22 inches. Since the water is stained try using lures with darker colors to mimic the natural prey species. Mike and Mike took second place with 7.09 pounds, and Dale and Emma rounded out the top 3 places with 6.97 pounds. Chason wins on Lake Blackshear. The Shad Rap has continued to be reliable in the creek pockets and a 3/16 ounce Weedless Wonder head around docks has also been productive. Mackerel and chicken livers are picking up some catfish in Siesta Cove and Shadow Cove. Fish are being caught on Ned rigs, plastic craws, Senkos, underspins and trolling Producer Flies on leadcore line. On Friday, they caught some oversized reds and big trout. PIRU LAKE There is a hope that the lake can re-open in the next two weeks. The slightly turbid water makes perfect conditions for striped bass to forage aggressively, which helps anglers get hooked up! Marina: YES Always ask permission before entering private land. Threadfins are starting to congregate along the shallow margins of coves and rip-rap banks. The cooler weather has then biting book now to have some fun you dont want to miss it! MORENA LAKE Trout on a fair bite on floating baits in multiple coves. Tournament, or just flat up want to go catch some fish this is the place to go. Bass (report by Ken Sturdivant, Southern Fishing with Ken Sturdivant) Bass fishing is great and almost any bait will work. Water temp was 54oF, but increasing temps should increase the numbers of fish soon. Caught on popping cork and jig while fishing feeding white/hybrid bass. Bass: Tournament angler Flint Murray reports, "With temperatures rising to their high peaks, the fish have become less active. Jackson Theimer fished with a couple of friends in a Waycross area lake on Friday, and the trio caught several nice panfish and a few bass. ISABELLA LAKE Boating is currently closed due to all the debris in the lake thats coming in via the Kern River with all this runoff. General Regulations. As the water temp warms up, the fish should begin to move to the brush piles that are now deeper than normal for this time of year because of the high water. The best hatches have been happening on the windy days following a passing front. California Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing regulations regarding fish limits apply. The largemouth bass and striped bass bite is also good right now. White bass have been running into the rivers for the past two weeks, and the spawn appears to be wrapping up. The lake was last stocked on March 23, and another delivery is expected this week. Lake George / Lake Eufaula current fishing report from Ken Sturdivant keeps you informed on the latest fishing conditions and patterns Lake George/Eufaula We have open dates for our "On the Water" SONAR SCHOOL. The information below provides a detailed description of the fishing forecasts for 31 of Georgia's lakes and 18 rivers in Georgia. October and November is usually lights out and I expect this year to be no different. About Fishing Reports for Lake Blackshear near Cordele A detailed fishing report for the Lake Blackshear will make the difference between a good fishing here and a bad one. The Satilla Riverkeeper is hosting their annual Fishing Tournament from April 15-24th. The first 200 registrants will receive a swag bag. New lake hours are 6 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. DIAMOND VALLEY LAKE The trout bite has tapered off, but the next delivery should arrive this week. There is no closed season for fishing in freshwater in Georgia except for the following: Note: There are no minimum length limits on freshwater game fish unless they are listed below, or on pages 19-23. You may have luck by locating feeding shad near the banks and throwing a crankbait or spinner in the area. Be ready for the top water to break loose for some great action. The lake was created by the construction of the Hartwell Dam, completed in 1962 and located on the Savannah River seven miles (11 km) below the point at which the Tugaloo . The minimum length is 27 inches on the Savannah River and its tributaries downstream of J. Strom Thurmond Dam (2 fish limit). Fishing is starting to pick up again at lake Blackshear. kensturdivant@att.net APRIL 14, 2023 LAKE EUFAULA IS FULL, 70S The early morning bite is definitely the best part of the day, and the bite lessens significantly by 10:30 or 11:00 on a sunny day. Any smelly bait will bring you a bite from a channel catfish or a blue catfish out on the lake. Updated March 27, 2023. Lake Blackshear Fishing Report September 26th, 2022. Crappie are being caught while trolling with Jiffy Jigs in colors JJ13, JJ17, JJ20. Generation on the Chattahoochee below Lanier has changed as the COE is trying a new strategy to limit the peak water generation levels in attempt to improve the quality of the river corridor. May 5, 2020 #2 QuackHead90 Senior Member I looked yesterday and didn't find any but didn't spend a lot of time looking. 4. Experimenting with various colored jigs is helpful. Matt Rouse of St. George fished the upper St. Marys River on Saturday and caught this 7-pound catfish along with several others by fishing shrimp on the bottom. Jim G. The power commission started lowering the lake level Sunday. Additionally, the following fishing regulations apply: Five fish limit. By Reed Montgomery / Reeds Guide Service Birmingham, Alabama (205) 663-1504 Website: www.fishingalabama.com It's a known fact Alabama's bass feed and fatten up duri. What I found amazing was an 11-degree difference in water temperature along our journey upstream. Blackshear is full of fish and big fish as well with many different techniques. I live about 20 miles from it and fish there a lot. 4 talking about this. Striped bass fishing is slow and has been for about a month solid. Fish are active and vastly on the move to spawning areas. Look for striped bass to be holding in the river just downstream of fallen trees which provide a current break for the fish. Details: 1 lb. 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