Lake Burton Fishing Report
Water Temp 49deg
Clarity: clear
Water Level: 11ft below pool
Brown Trout:
The trout are still fairly shallow in the backs of the creeks. We have been catching these fish casting small Rapala countdowns and Duo Realis 80 in the Morning Dawn color. These fish are aggressive and want the bait moving fast. Try rolling these baits as fast as possible without them breaching the water. The bigger Browns have moved over the main lake channel and are feeding on the Blue back Herring. We have been trolling Crocodile spoons for these fish at 16 ft depths. The best bite seems to be mid-day for most of these fish. Look for the younger trout to move down the lake over deeper water over the next couple of weeks as the water cools. Try using a bigger spoon ( Georgia Blade) 3in trolling them at the 20ft depth range. The next few weeks is the time of year to catch a real trophy!
Bass:
Start out the morning alternating a Super Fish (super spin) tipped with a white fluke and a jerk bait on the main lake points. As the day warms move to the clay banks and throw a white crank bait that dives to the 8-12ft range. If the wind picks up throw a Double Willow Leaf spinner bait on the points. Look for the bass to move deeper as the water cools towards the lower 40’s. It’s almost spooning time!
Good luck
Wes Carlton
Georgia Lake Fishing
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