Water level down 9 ft
Water temp 41 deg
Clarity stained
Brown Trout
The Brown trout have been biting well in the back of the creeks. Look for the color change or break. Most of the fish we are catching have been over a 16 to 20 ft bottom. Black Panther Martins have been working best. We have caught a few bigger fish on a Rapala countdown. These fish should hold this pattern for the next several weeks if the lake doesn’t freeze.
Bass
The Spotted Bass are still fairly shallow. These fish have been setting up on a 25ft bottom. The water has been a lot cooler the last few days, so getting these fish to eat has been tricky. We have had our beat luck between 9 am an 1 pm after the sun has warmed the water a little. Try using a white jerk bait or a green crank bait. Work the baits slowly these fish are not very aggressive. The Spots will be moving toward deeper water over the next few weeks. I expect to see a good spoon bite in a week or so 35 to 50 ft.
Walleye
The Walleye are biting in 28 ft of water. We have had our best success trolling deep divers around main lake points. Try using a Mann’s stretch in Sexy Shad trolled at 80 ft behind the boat. We have been varying the trolling speed from 2 mph to 3 mph. These fish are aggressive this time of year and seem to be real healthy. Look for the Walleye to start migrating toward the river channels over the next few weeks for the spawn.
Good luck
Capt. Wes Carlton
Georgia Lake Fishing
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