lake blackshear fishing report october 2020
Chunky largemouth are showing up with greater frequency and that includes some swimbait and glidebait fish. I fished the east side on Friday morning for about 3 hours and caught panfish, jackfish, and bowfin. There are quality models caught though among the few biters, for what its worth. But, the lake is up to 65 percent of capacity and climbing. Didnt take long 7.1 Toad Flint Davis, We had a awesome day on the lake today with Jamie Henemyer from Leesburg ga. Catching a total of 30 Bass. Experimenting with various colored jigs is helpful. Look for the fish to make a big move shallower in the next couple of weeks. 2.0 in. Some largemouth are being caught on plastics in slower section, and catfish are on a fair bite. Check out the newest license plate! There is no closed season for the harvest of freshwater turtles, however, taking of species protected by federal or state law is prohibited (for a list of species access: GeorgiaWildlife.com/species#reptiles). Although not a native species to Lanier, we are finding their numbers and size slowly increasing. AQUEDUCT (NEAR BAKERSFIELD) Striped bass fishing remains consistent, especially around the gates, on cut bait and live minnows. October and November is usually lights out and I expect this year to be no different. | Site Maps, About Us, Advertising, Terms & Contact Us |. Its closed on the third Friday of each month. 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 . www.jiffyjigs.com. Water levels are back up to normal and the bite is pretty good. Mixed Bag (report by Mark Collins) Bass fishing is good. Mike and Mike took second place with 7.09 pounds, and Dale and Emma rounded out the top 3 places with 6.97 pounds. The occasional biggie is showing up on swimbaits. The cooler weather has then biting book now to have some fun you don't want to miss it! Bites are in lesser quantity. Crappie fishing is fair and they are showing up in the spawning bays and creeks. California Department of Fish and Wildlife fishing regulations regarding fish limits apply. Located mid lake, east side, off GA Veterans Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking. Freshwater Fishing Shellcrackers Lake Blackshear Brojbennett May 5, 2020 May 5, 2020 #1 Brojbennett Senior Member I hear they are starting to bite. He said that he caught at least 100 and kept some of the larger fish (about 40 of them). 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 These fish are most likely relating to small ditches waiting to pull up for the spawn. This report is the most detailed report on Georgia lakes on the internet. This week, we have fishing reports from Southwest, Southeast and North Georgia. General Regulations. Restaurant: YES, The Marina at Lake Blackshear Resort Try targeting those in 7 to 10 feet of water with some mixed vegetation. 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. But in January, anglers should bypass that good-looking cover and look instead for rocks near deep water to catch Lake Blackshear bass. Open for fishing and as usual, not getting much early angler pressure. 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. Reports. LOPEZ LAKE Heading into the weekend, this lake was at 99.2 percent of capacity and on the verge of spilling for the first time in a quarter century. Some bass anglers are working finesse stuff in 20 feet of water, give or take, and getting into some pre-spawn largemouth. Dont be surprised if you catch a few crappie still, also. JavaScript is disabled. Crappie are in spawning mode so target your fishing efforts in the shallow water cover that is tucked into the coves, creek runs, and shoreline pockets. Im thinking this time of year the catfish may be going deeper. I live about 20 miles from it and fish there a lot. Chason wins on Lake Blackshear. For Game Wardens to correctly determine compliance with these limits, each individual should keep trout or other fish on separate stringers or in separate creels. Striped Bass Outook on Nottely: (reports by DNR Biologists) Striped Bass fishing on Lake Nottely will soon heat up with warmer weather and will have the local guides running out of bait before they run out of fish to catch. 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. Try crickets, worms or minnows for a good result. Howard Stimis with the new Lake Chatuge record black crappie. Flint Davis, Fishing is starting to pick up again at lake Blackshear. My husband Mark and I have a place, Lake Blackshear has to be one of Georgias fishiest looking lakes. Rainbows have been stocked in the river so expect heavier visitors on the days the river is fishable. Structure also holds lots of fish, so anglers should target blowdowns, submerged stumps, rip rap embankments, and anything else that contrasts the otherwise desolate clay flats that make up a significant portion of Laniers shoreline on the lower end of the reservoir. All Rights Reserved. iPhone and Android users have a great tool for the woods and on the water. Matthews catch was submitted to GON as a potential lake record, which is a category that is currently unfilled. Conditions are set to be perfect for WON Troutcast which goes down April 14-15. A light Carolina Rig can also be effective in these same areas. Public Fishing Area lakes operated by the Department of Natural Resources: 14 inches. Largemouth bass catch from WF George (Photo by Gary Adams). He flung wacky-rigged pumpkinseed stickworms. Any smelly bait will bring you a bite from a channel catfish or a blue catfish out on the lake. An official website of the State of Georgia. Take Care & Good Luck. The lake is full and the water temp is hanging around 57 degrees. Just a little bit about the lake. Biologists are tagging shoal and largemouth bass that are 12 inches or longer in the Flint River between Warwick Dam and Lake Seminole to help estimate the catch and harvest of these species and allow for an assessment of shoal bass movement in the river. Spotted bass will also be in hot pursuit in hopes of gorging on the silvery shad cuisine. The minimum length is 27 inches on the Savannah River and its tributaries downstream of J. Strom Thurmond Dam (2 fish limit). That may change now that Stephen Lane, of Cordele, has registered a whopper of a yellow perch that, There is not a more beautiful lake in Georgia than Blackshear, and right now it is full of quality largemouth feeding around grassbeds, lily pads and cypress trees. Something with a dark blade and a chartreuse belly should bring in a bite. The latest water level (Folkston side) was 120.40 feet. What I found amazing was an 11-degree difference in water temperature along our journey upstream. When weather moves through, chain restrictions have been in effect so check for updates on the road if you are heading up. You may have luck by locating feeding shad near the banks and throwing a crankbait or spinner in the area. Convenience Store: YES Cordele, GA 31015 Shooting docks with jigs is also producing some fish. Fish are in 6 to 10 feet and moving shallower quick. What a blast! Wind was the story in saltwater this week, but freshwater fishing was good for those who went. 3 lb. Catch one and report the tag, and you can get a hat and be eligible for a larger prize. Jim G. The power commission started lowering the lake level Sunday. Remember to adjust these times based on barometric pressure, and weather changes. On March 10, Lakes 4, 7 got stocked. Bait dunkers are getting the best of it with PowerBait and Mice Tails. 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. According to their schedule, thats it for trout season. There is also a new webcam of the lake available at lakecuyamaca.met/webcam. 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. Georgia Outdoor News 4331 Seven Islands Rd Madison, GA 30650 (706) 343-0001 (800) 438-4663. Striped Bass have also been pouring into the rivers this week, especially on warm days following rain events. Additionally, the following fishing regulations apply: Five fish limit. 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. 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. The few who fished had to seek protected water just to be able to cast. The Okuma Rockaway Surf Rods have been a staple in the Okuma surf lineup for a couple of seasons. Bring the boat. This limit will not apply to lakes which have been posted as having a different length limit for largemouth bass. They caught over 20 lbs in just 3 hours with 4 going over 5 pounds. The winds this week were insane at the coast. 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). Fishing Forecasts 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. Catfish:Catfish fishing is improving as of late and should continue to do so. Lake Blackshear is a fairly good size lake with many different ways to catch them from grass, bridges, and cypress trees. South Freshwater Fish Report. It has a campground, a lodge, a golf course, restaurants, marinas, and lots of private homes on its shores. Largemouth Bass with a popping cork with jig, 12 oz. CASITAS LAKE The lake level is at about 55 percent of capacity. Underspins and a various scaled-down reaction baits and plastics are doing well on the bass that are being caught. The Lake Blackshear Navigation App provides advanced features of a Marine Chartplotter including adjusting water level offset and custom depth shading. 229 273-7747if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'aa_fishing_com-leader-1','ezslot_7',131,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-aa_fishing_com-leader-1-0');if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'aa_fishing_com-leader-1','ezslot_8',131,'0','1'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-aa_fishing_com-leader-1-0_1'); .leader-1-multi-131{border:none !important;display:block !important;float:none !important;line-height:0px;margin-bottom:7px !important;margin-left:auto !important;margin-right:auto !important;margin-top:7px !important;max-width:100% !important;min-height:250px;padding:0;text-align:center !important;}. Look for them to go on bed around the next full moon. Send us an e-mail The deeper water near the new pier may also be a good spot to try. Starting from now all the way until late June. 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. Chason Smith of Cordele, GA. takes the win at the AFT D74 tournament held at Lake Blackshear on 26 March 2023. Questions: 706-557-3333 The Marina at Lake Blackshear Resort 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. Campers Haven Boat Ramp 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. The fishing scene has been quiet out here as it gets most of its traffic when its warmer and panfish are on the menu. Temp: High 80s. Fishing Lake Blackshear, GA on 4/9/2023 will be best from 12:00AM through 12:00AM, and from 12:00AM to 12:00AM. In general, April and May water temperatures at Big Lazer PFA are warming up and so is the fishing. Some crappie are biting smaller plastics, and catfish are picking up scented nightcrawlers and dip baits. LAKE PERRIS kicked out this 5.25-pound largie for Greg Carter who was fishing with a 6-inch bill shad threadfin swimbait. In the dark waters lurk several species of fish . Cover for fish, and baitfish, are the many boat docks, creek channels, ledges and brush. Rentals: Pontoon boats, canoes and kayaks Sandy points are the place to look for those. Bass fishing is looking good on Tired Creek Lake. Bream:We have had some reports of decent bream fishing lately. AQUEDUCT (NEAR BAKERSFIELD) - Striped bass fishing remains consistent, especially around the gates, on cut bait and live minnows. 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