Look for them to go on bed around the next full moon. Bass Fishing During the Winter Season Months of January and February on Alabama's Lakes. LAUGHLIN Katherine Landing has been undergoing some serious upgrades that will make the full service marina and resort an even SAN DIEGO A huge trout plant, brimming lake and outstanding new facilities are all part of the equation for TroutCast competitors at Lake ONTARIO, CALIFORNIA. Lodging: YES Lake Blackshear Fishing Report March 20th, 2023, Lake Blackshear Fishing Report September 26th, 2022, Lake Blackshear Fishing Report May 15th, 2022. Georgia offers some of the best, most diverse, fishing opportunities in the Southeast with more than 500,000 acres of lakes and 12,000 miles of warm water streams available to anglers. DODGE COUNTY PUBLIC FISHING AREA (near Eastman, More Info HERE). Most have moved to the spawning bays on secondary points and roadbeds. On March 10, Lakes 4, 7 got stocked. Fish Consumption Guidelines: Georgia Waters. Look for deeper bedding fish off gradual points or flats in 4-5 feet of water. Spotted bass will also be in hot pursuit in hopes of gorging on the silvery shad cuisine. IRVINE LAKE Trout fishing is done for the season according to the stocking schedule (March 3 was the last date), and it ended with a whimper with flshing very slow due to rapidly rising water levels, off color and cold water. Hybrid Bass on Lake Chatuge can be caught on midlake points. Stop by Copes Tackle and Rod Shop in Bakersfield for the very latest if you are looking to fish the duct. Site Maps, About Us, Advertising, Terms & Contact Us. The reservoir on the Flint River was created by a dam completed in 1930. Blackshear Bassin has been on fire! Wind was the story in saltwater this week, but freshwater fishing was good for those who went. See below details. You must log in or register to reply here. GREGORY LAKE That March trout plant that was canceled was pushed to May 2 followed by another on May 16. Located in the northeast corner of the lake, off Campers Haven Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with gravel parking. The lake was last stocked on March 23, and another delivery is expected this week. April 29-30. Live shad and shad imitating lures are your best bet for catching fish. My partner Matt Pesch caught the Striper, which is his personal best. 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. South Freshwater Fish Report. HODGES LAKE The latest news is the condition of the dam has been downgraded from poor to unsatisfactory, and that is only going to further delay the lakes return to a full-service fishing destination. 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. Flint Davis, Had a absolute blast at Lake Blackshear with Tommy Clark and his son Collins caught about 60 giant Bream and left them biting. HESPERIA LAKE Stocked with 500 pounds of rainbow trout and another 500 pounds of lightning trout on March 23, and that put a nice charge in a bite that was already pretty good. Dont forget to call in your tagged fish for a chance to win a prize. The fish are moving off beds but some stragglers are still on them. Always ask permission before entering private land. SANTA ANA RIVER LAKES A 12-pound, 10-ounce rainbow hit the scale at the big trout derby over the weekend, and there was also an 11-pound, 5-ounce lightning trout caught. Catfish have been surprisingly active for anglers using mackerel, chicken livers or nightcrawlers at the T-Dock, Geezer Cove and Bass Cove. Let's face it, there's a lot we can learn and share from one another like what bait or lure is generating the best results. Georgia Stocked Trout Streams Trout have been stocked in nearly all of North Georgias seasonally stocked streams. With shallow water (2 15) most of the time, we used planner boards and free lines. My understanding is the only usable ramps will be at Veterans. 2 oz. The Marina at Lake Blackshear Resort The lake is full and the water temp is hanging around 57 degrees. 2459 US-280 Bass: Tournament angler Jonathan Martin reports, "This time of year I like to concentrate around the mouths of creeks watching for schooling fish busting shad on the surface. Restaurant: YES, The Marina at Lake Blackshear Resort Lake Blackshear is an 8,500-acre Crisp County Power reservoir on. Their biggest bass was a fat 7 1/4-pounder that Jackson fooled. The lake is open from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. High winds can be a factor right now, and boat rentals are temporarily unavailable. These fish are in the backs of creeks and along clay banks and points gorging on shad. Catfish are picking up cut baits that may or may not be intended for catfish. A 6.14 was caught on a Mice Tail, but all the standard floating baits are working well along with minijigs to a lesser extent, but still the second-best option. Boat Launch Ramp: YES The answer is Not Yet. However, some early birds are starting to make their way toward Hartwells headwaters. The cooler weather has then biting book now to have some fun you dont want to miss it! One-day passes can be purchased at Launch Pointe and select privately owned boat launches. Tim Cutting (fishthegeorgiacoast.com) had to cancel some trips because of weather but had a couple good charters this week in the protected waters. Using my electric motor, we trolled at .3 to .5 mph. Lake Murray is closed on the second Tuesday of each month. In these situations, adding a dropper or emerger pattern will lead to more hook ups. 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. The water level will be maintained at the level its it now, give or take depending on how much runoff continues to dump in There is credible chatter suggesting the lake will open in April to everything but private boat launching. Tap the "Reader Submission" button on the menu at the top of the screen. Casting flukes or even small curly-tailed grubs during the shad spawn can be a productive and exciting way to fish. Catch a Flint River Tagged Bass Get Rewarded! The Marina at Lake Blackshear Resort. January 8, 2021 by Reed Montgomery. It sells out, which is why you can sign up this early. The powers that be have not gone public with that. Live bait such as shad or bream are best, but artificial lures that mimic a shad will work too. Freshwater Fishing Shellcrackers Lake Blackshear Brojbennett May 5, 2020 May 5, 2020 #1 Brojbennett Senior Member I hear they are starting to bite. PowerBait and inflated nightcrawlers are working in shallow areas around the lake in the early mornings. They caught over 20 lbs in just 3 hours with 4 going over 5 pounds. A lot of bass guys are looking forward to the next full moon (April 4) and the thinking is, that fishing will improve after that. A total of five anglers launched from the mega ramp near Cordele, GA. Three of those anglers brought back five-fish limits to the scales, but when the scales [] MIRAMAR LAKE Slow fishing overall, but some bass are starting to show up in 15 to 20 feet of water relatively close to shore. You can take a look at what streams have been stocked in our Blue Ridge Trout Fishing Guide, Helen Trout Fishing Guide, Ellijay Trout Fishing Guide, or Dahlonega Trout Fishing Guide. For more information, visit KernRiverValley.com. LAKE HAVASU CITY Less than a month away from the annual WON Striper Derby at Lake Havasu (May 6-7), a former BY MIKE STEVENS Red worms and crickets are still your best bet for bream. Flint Davis, Fishing is starting to pick up again at lake Blackshear. Experimenting with various colored jigs is helpful. The shad are close if not already spawning. Send us an e-mail Marina: YES Most of the striped bass we are seeing are between 10-12 lb, but several specimens exceeding 20 lb and even 30 lb have been captured this spring. Striped Bass (report and picture provided by Jack Becker) Dogwoods are blooming and I was hoping to find stripers moving up the river this week. This was not long ago for a afternoon outing. CASITAS LAKE The lake level is at about 55 percent of capacity. There is also a new webcam of the lake available at lakecuyamaca.met/webcam. Floating baits, jigs and plastic minnows have worked best. This is the best information available with lake levels, water color, and water temperature including a detailed report on the lake. You can catch some catfish, but its swift enough that I would recommend fishing elsewhere. Its probably time to re-spool your fishing reels, so grab those and some fresh line and lets talk about the loads of fishy facts and fun we have to share. Be ready for the top water to break loose for some great action. LAKE OROVILLE The lake rose to 860.57 feet in elevation and 80 percent, and water releases continue down the spillway to prepare for the upcoming snowmelt. (Anglers are encouraged to check all gear within 24 hours). Underspins and a various scaled-down reaction baits and plastics are doing well on the bass that are being caught. Many of the remaining stump fields north of the 280 bridge have been visible since Tuesday morning. 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. A lot of the fish came from 8 to 12 feet of water. Lake Blackshear Bass fishing is a place were you never know what your going to run into. This report is the most detailed report on Georgia lakes on the internet. Parking: $5 Dogs: Not permitted Irvine Lake is open to shoreline fishing only, Fridays through Sundays. Fresh or salt, north or south, if it swims in California waters Western Outdoor News has you covered with a team of dedicated fish reporters to bring you the latest news from the field. For details on the tournament, check out their website at satillariverkeeper.org/tournament. But, a lot of those fish are still in there, so dont be surprised if trout fishing blew up out of nowhere here when conditions stabilize and the water clarity gets closer to normal. Fish are being caught several different ways. Blackshear is full of fish and big fish as well with many different techniques. Boat Rental: YES 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). Bream:We have had some reports of decent bream fishing lately. Striped bass fishing remains slow. Jackson Theimer of Eastman caught his personal best bass this 7 1/4-pounder on Friday from a Waycross area lake. Regional statewide fish reports are posted every Monday year-round. The Megabass Vision 110 jerk bait is already a legend and this bait will be a fish catching machine. Megabass Vision 110 jerk bait is tuned to match the of a real bait fish. Ken has more than 60 anglers all over the state guiding and fishing these lakes. Bites are in lesser quantity. Planer boards and freelines fished with live herring, gizzard shad, trout, or even medium shiners are all good methods for catching shallow water stripers as they move into and out of the rivers. Lake Blackshear is an 8,500-acre reservoir located near Cordele, Georgia, just a few miles west of Interstate 75. For the latest marine forecast, clickHERE. Georgia Outdoor News is your best source for timely news about hunting, fishing and everything outdoors in the state of Georgia. The cooler weather has then biting book now to have some fun you dont want to miss it! The trophy fish earned recognition for an Angler Award and was submitted to GON for recognition as a new lake record. 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. All bites came on Gizzard Shad. HEMET LAKE The latest 4,000-pound trout plant went in on March 21, and fishing has been solid on trout to over six pounds. Lake Blackshear is a fairly good size lake with many different ways to catch them from grass, bridges, and cypress trees. Currently, it is legal to fish with or possess live blueback herring on Lake Juliette. You can also try your luck on submerged timber for some good looking fish. Not every day has been best for dry flies. Lake Blackshear is not only great fishing for crappie in the daylight but night fishing can be absolutely phenomenal and you are practically guaranteed fish it is so much fun with great numbers and huge crappy come, Out scouting today couple hours. If those times won't work for you, 12:00AM to 12:00AM looks promising. Anyone catching anything at Veterans State Park this time of year? 77 boats participated in Saturday's Best Bass Tournament won with an impressive weight over 15 pounds. What a blast! Be Bearwise, DNR Announces T-Shirt Art Winners In Youth Birding Competition, Boating Caution: Slow Down, Watch Out For Manatees, Sea Turtles. RV Hookups: YES Tailwater Trout Fishing The tailwaters of the Chattahoochee and Toccoa have both been fishing well with recent stockings. Lake Blackshear is full of boat ramps and Blackshear fishing guides are mainly put in at Lauren Williams which has a swimming area and a good size boat ramp thats located mid-lake. You may have luck by locating feeding shad near the banks and throwing a crankbait or spinner in the area. The Okuma Rockaway Surf Rods have been a staple in the Okuma surf lineup for a couple of seasons. Many boat docks and piers provide good structure for concentrating fish. Updated 1st April 2023 Access Full Report Here 100% Free Flint River Fishing Flint River At Lake Blackshear Near Warwick is located in Lee County in Georgia. Dont be surprised if you catch a few crappie still, also. Certain color jigs may work better in one pocket over another. Lake Blackshear is about 68 degrees and stained. Over the weekend, it was about 20 feet from the lower parking lot, and the water was cold and off color. I started off early pitching Warmouth Whacker Jigs to shoreline cover and vegetation. First place was Daniel and Michael with 8.06 pounds. Cut bait may pick up a striper or two as well. Thomas Powell fished in the Folkston boat basin on Wednesday evening and caught 8 bowfin and 3 pickerel by casting red/white Dura-Spins. Clarity: Light stain. In addition, only one bass may be greater than 22 inches. They caught some crappie and a few redbreasts on curly-tail grubs and some really nice catfish (up to 7 pounds) on shrimp fished on the bottom. Refer to the Hunting Regulations Guide for a complete list of WMA regulations. If you want to catch some nice fish now is the time! May 15 2022. Matthews catch was submitted to GON as a potential lake record, which is a category that is currently unfilled. I definitely will be going back soon. The winds this week were insane at the coast. Located mid lake, east side, off GA Veterans Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking. Anglers can view a live webcam of the lake at 805webcams.com. I launched at Toto Creek Campground on the Chestatee River, which was my first trip upriver and quite the learning experience. 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. Check out the newest license plate! All others may be kept. Striped bass fishing is slow and has been for about a month solid. 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. Look for pre-spawn bass to be staging around docks midway in the backs of coves. You can post catches of any fish and. Spring is springing, and along with seeing greener trees and budding blooms, you might see a variety of wildlife that have been hidden throughout the winter months, including black bears. After reading todays report, you should be loaded up on all the fishing news and fishing tips, so get out there and Go Fish Georgia! Book your trip now to catch some of these this is the time! Lake Blackshear sets in the south-central part of the state, just 8 miles west of Cordele, GA. This dynamic Fish Planting Schedule is updated in real time, directly by CDFW Hatchery staff. Bass fishing is looking good on Tired Creek Lake. Anglers will find two available boat ramps on the Georgia side - one at Idle Hour Park and one at Blanton Creek Park. 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. This limit will not apply to lakes which have been posted as having a different length limit for largemouth bass. Dont forget to check out the Angler Management blog page at Unicoi Outfitters. Rentals: Pontoon boats, canoes and kayaks To monitor all the Georgia river levels, visit the USGS websiteHERE. I have had days were we have caught up to you 60 or 70 Crappie with some 3 pounders and many big ones. I did that for about 2 1/2 hours and fooled 28 panfish. 2.0 in. Trout fishing has been hit or miss with the best fishing coming on floating worms and Mice Tails. He said that he caught at least 100 and kept some of the larger fish (about 40 of them). Licenses: 800-366-2661 The 3rd Shady Bream Tournament was held on Saturday, April 8th and some folks caught some nice sacks of fish in the tough weather conditions. Visit wonews.com/product/troutfest2023/. The 8,500-acre lake is approximately 20 miles long and varies in width, but is rarely more than one mile wide. Lake Blackshear Fishing Report - September 2021 By GON Staff | August 26, 2021 Blackshear: Level: Full pool. The shallow, cypress-laden waters of Lake Blackshear might not come to mind when a yellow perch is mentioned. Bass (report by Ken Sturdivant, Southern Fishing with Ken Sturdivant) Bass fishing is good. The majority of their fish ate live shrimp under a Harper Super Striker Float. Thanks. Over the next few minutes and hours, her emotions would go from excitement, to disappointment, to incredible excitement. Its easy. Soft plastic jerk baits Big bite jerk minnow hard Jerk baits Spro Mcstick jigs like the Kustom Kicker freak Carolina rig tipped with lizards and much more. Starks wins on Lake Blackshear. Holdover catfish are an option while the lake is dingy. More than 30,000 trout were stocked this week! Many tournaments are held here at this ramp and has plenty of space for yourself as well. The fish can be found in main lake pockets and ditches and have been shallow on some days but the recent cold front has pushed them back deeper 25 to 28 feet in some cases. Crappie:Crappie fishing may begin to slow a bit now from last months peak. According to their schedule, thats it for trout season. The minimum length is 27 inches on the Savannah River and its tributaries downstream of J. Strom Thurmond Dam (2 fish limit). I really prefer the north end because I really like river fishing. Lake Blackshear GA Fishing Reports, Map & Hot Spots Lake Blackshear Crisp - Georgia 42 catches 614 followers 44 spots This reservoir's waters support good populations of bass, crappie, white bass, hybrid bass, stripers and catfish. The lake is currently closed for the season to all recreation. The water will be down for about 6 weeks. The slightly turbid water makes perfect conditions for striped bass to forage aggressively, which helps anglers get hooked up! Rainbows have been stocked in the river so expect heavier visitors on the days the river is fishable. 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. Lake Lindsay Grace: bass between 15 and 22 inches must be released immediately. Its Go Time! Here are some tips and tricks from the experts and other avid anglers to make your fishing trip more successful. 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. Fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, white bass, striped bass and hybrid striped bass at Lake Blackshear in Georgia. Its closed on the third Friday of each month. Ga. Waterdog aka Jack Becker, Gainesville. For the latest fishing information or live shrimp in the Brunswick area, check with J&P Bait and Tackle on Hwy 303 (912-282-9705). Blackshear is located on the Flint River, When Georgia anglers think of yellow perch, their first thought is probably some northern lake where walleye are king. CASTAIC LAKE The lake is slowly recovering as far as muddy water and floating debris is concerned, but wind continues to blast the place and hold things back. Lake Walter F. George: 14 inches. Try using livers or worms at or near the bottom of the lake. Panfish are slow. 2023 Fishidy. I went over the river near Lumber City on Wednesday, and it was high and muddy still. Starting from now all the way until late June. It was over 17 feet short of full at its low point this fall. WON did get a report of a decent day on the water for a bass guy, but not many people are out there targeting them that to determine a pattern. May 5, 2020 #2 QuackHead90 Senior Member I looked yesterday and didn't find any but didn't spend a lot of time looking. 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. Boat Registration: 800-366-2661 I fooled all species with that color, including an 18-inch jackfish that inhaled it. April and May are some of the best times to fish because spawning fish move into shallower water. With warming temperatures, wild trout like the brookie pictured are more eager to take an Adams or Cahill. I crossed it at the Hwy 158 Bridge Wednesday and the water was fairly stained. Bluegill with a Johnson Beetle Spins. Catfish are biting well under these conditions for anglers using mackerel, chicken livers and shrimp. Some crappie are biting smaller plastics, and catfish are picking up scented nightcrawlers and dip baits. GA Veterans State Park Boat Launch Ramp Click HEREfor more on the Southwest Tagging Study. Lake Seminole is full pool right now but the Flint and Chattahoochee arms are still quite muddy. Already have an account? Males typically run 5- 15 pounds in size. Flint River and its tributaries (below Warwick Dam): 12 inches, Flint River and its tributaries (above Warwick Dam): 15 inches. DIXON LAKE Trout fishing has slowed down quite a bit in the off-color water brought on by runoff from the storms. First place was Daniel and Michael with 8.06 pounds. A recent DNR electrofishing survey noted bass holding in 6-8 feet of water on points or on the deep end of fallen trees like where these 6, 7, and 8 pounders were captured. There is many fish of quality and quantity. Flint Davis, Stellar day on Lake Blackshear the big ones were biting with Mr Ronnie Wray from Panama City. This will be an interesting spot to check out after a sustained batch of warm weather this spring. 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