Anyone catching anything at Veterans State Park this time of year? Henry Starks of Byron, GA. takes the win at the AFT D74 tournament held at Lake Blackshear on 25 March 2023. Be wary of submerged obstacles and abrupt shallow water out there and please remember to wear a life jacket! The shad are close if not already spawning. Not every day has been best for dry flies. The cooler weather has then biting book now to have some fun you dont want to miss it! My husband Mark and I have a place, Lake Blackshear has to be one of Georgias fishiest looking lakes. Woody structure and areas near the pier may produce some good bites. The end of the month should see all of these patterns pick up as well as the fishing. Expect 30 fish a day as common. The minimum length for all fish is 22 inches on the North Newport River, Medway River including Mount Hope Creek, Little Ogeechee River, Ogeechee River; Oconee River downstream of GA Hwy 22 in Milledgeville; Ocmulgee River downstream of GA Hwy 96 bridge between Houston and Twiggs counties; Altamaha River, Saint Mary's River, Satilla River, and the tributaries to these river sections; and from saltwater. He flung wacky-rigged pumpkinseed stickworms. Casting flukes or even small curly-tailed grubs during the shad spawn can be a productive and exciting way to fish. Caught on Top water fishing a fluke. Click on the link associated with each water body name for details. Boat Rental: YES Coosa/Oostanaula River Striped Bass (report by Jim Hakala, Regional Fisheries Supervisor) The annual spawning migration of striped bass from Lake Weiss is underway. HENSHAW LAKE There wasnt much fishing going on during the storms, but the lake is up 20 feet and now reaches trees and brush which will make excellent structure for spawning bass, panfish and catfish. Lake Blackshear fishermen have a couple of areas to stay that are extremely nice which one is called the Retreat and the other being a campground that you can arrange and get set up on the water to enjoy a very nice view. Located mid lake, east side, off GA Veterans Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with docks and paved parking. Lake Blackshere fishing is really starting to heat up! All bites came on Gizzard Shad. kensturdivant@att.net APRIL 14, 2023 LAKE EUFAULA IS FULL, 70S The water is a little warmer the shallow in backs of the major creeks. 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 [] 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. Registration is now open for the Lake Hemet Big Trout Campout. For more information, visit KernRiverValley.com. 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. Regional statewide fish reports are posted every Monday year-round. Jim G. The power commission started lowering the lake level Sunday. Tuesday was tough in the high winds, but they had a half-dozen nice trout and reds in the mix. Regional statewide fish reports are posted every Monday year-round. Almost all biters are chunky prespawn largemouth. Some catfish are still being caught on mackerel or chicken livers. The largemouth bass and striped bass bite is also good right now. Tap the "Reader Submission" button on the menu at the top of the screen. Open for fishing and boating on Saturdays and Sundays; shore fishing only on Fridays, March through September Boating hours sunrise to sunset. Lake Blackshear Fishing Report - September 2021 By GON Staff | August 26, 2021 Blackshear: Level: Full pool. You must log in or register to reply here. Be sure to make a subtle presentation as these shallow fish can be spooky. Flint Davis hear avid tournament angler and I fish Lake Blackshear on the regular. Tagged bass (see that red tag) are swimming in the Flint River. A float tube tournament was recently canceled and the weekend saw gusts to 40 mph. 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. Largemouth fishing has been slow, but catfish have been picking up some of the slack for anglers fishing cut baits around Ramp 2. 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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. After visiting several popular waters following the initial late March stockings, these heavily trafficked streams have already been mostly cleaned out. Lake Lindsay Grace: bass between 15 and 22 inches must be released immediately. The lake is currently closed for the season to all recreation. It also sounds like there is a new launch ramp. This week, we have fishing reports from Southwest, Southeast and North Georgia. Tailwater Trout Fishing The tailwaters of the Chattahoochee and Toccoa have both been fishing well with recent stockings. But, the lake is up to 65 percent of capacity and climbing. 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Worms and crickets are you a good place to start while targeting crappie but jigs are also producing. 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. All months are good fishing at Lake Blackshear. Bass Fishing During the Winter Season Months of January and February on Alabama's Lakes. The water will be down for about 6 weeks. I have had days were we have caught up to you 60 or 70 Crappie with some 3 pounders and many big ones. Catfish have been surprisingly active for anglers using mackerel, chicken livers or nightcrawlers at the T-Dock, Geezer Cove and Bass Cove. It sells out, which is why you can sign up this early. Read More. Bites are in lesser quantity. 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). Ga. Waterdog aka Jack Becker, Gainesville. The St. Marys is the river in the best shape (in southeast GA) for fishing right now. We have been using a weedless Fish Head Spin in Pearl White and Albino colors trailed with a Zoom Fluke Jr. 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. Open for fishing and as usual, not getting much early angler pressure. The fish are in 4 to 6 feet of water off points of vegetation. They caught over 20 lbs in just 3 hours with 4 going over 5 pounds. You are using an out of date browser. 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. In addition, only one bass may be greater than 22 inches. For possession restrictions on Dukes Creek see pages 22-23. They flung crawfish-brass blade Dura-Spins in the shallow cover and caught a few bowfin. There is many fish of quality and quantity. I really prefer the north end because I really like river fishing. Smaller bass and some bluegill bit pretty well this week. The majority of their fish ate live shrimp under a Harper Super Striker Float. Look for deeper bedding fish off gradual points or flats in 4-5 feet of water. Catfish are biting well in the bays and creeks in 8-15 feet of water, cut bait is working best. A good day fishing this time of year would be a limit before lunch. Worms and crickets are you best bet here. The bite picks up late in the evening around 7:00 and continues until dark, and on certain days. The minimum length is 27 inches on the Savannah River and its tributaries downstream of J. Strom Thurmond Dam (2 fish limit). Water levels are back up to normal and the bite is pretty good. Local guides are anticipating excellent conditions for fishing from later this spring through the rest of 2023, including for the WON Big Bear Troutfest in October. Flint Davis, Stellar day on Lake Blackshear the big ones were biting with Mr Ronnie Wray from Panama City. 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. 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. 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. Many other local fish in streams and rivers will begin their annual spawning ritual so dont overlook egg patterns if suckers and chubs are around. Lodging: YES The crappie are in open water between the trees. In these situations, adding a dropper or emerger pattern will lead to more hook ups. Mackerel and chicken livers are picking up some catfish in Siesta Cove and Shadow Cove. Flint Davis, Great last night with a ton of crappie leaving the dock at 7:30 and getting back at 11! Cordele, GA 31015 Use planer boards along the shoreline in Ivy Log Creek, Jacks Creek, Youncane Creek, and up the river. Matthews catch was submitted to GON as a potential lake record, which is a category that is currently unfilled. PUDDINGSTONE LAKE Last stocked in late December, but slated for a DFW trout delivery this week. There is a kids dery at the Main ramp on May 6, and the hope is more trout plants arrive before then. Bluegill with a Johnson Beetle Spins. 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. Click HEREfor more on the Southwest Tagging Study. 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. (Fishing report courtesy of Emilia Omerberg, Fisheries Biologist with Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division, with help from Region Staff and Local Experts), Chris Scott with a Largemouth Bass catch from Blackshear (Photo Jeff Morey). AQUEDUCT (NEAR BAKERSFIELD) - Striped bass fishing remains consistent, especially around the gates, on cut bait and live minnows. Holdover catfish are an option while the lake is dingy. 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