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Lake George / Eufaula Fishing Report

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Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting FREE! Sonar Seminars at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville Georgia. The 2009 Sonar Seminar dates: November 28 and December 26. All seminars start at 2pm and are subject to change without notice.

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November 13, 2009

LAKE GEORGE/EUFAULA IS FULL AND 77 DEGREES & STAINED UP NORTH AND CLEAR DOWN SOUTH BY CLAYTON BATTS

Bass fishing is good and the fish were biting until all the recent rain brought the mud down the river. If you fish up north stay shallow and fish pockets that run north because they are not as muddier as the other pockets. A chartreuse or chart/white spinnerbait with Colorado blades have been producing in these pockets along with a black/blue swim jig with a Big Bite Baits fighting frog in black/blue as the trailer. Fish these baits as tight as you can to the grass lines and wood cover that you can find. If you start to see shad or any other bait breaking in the pockets pull out a Spro Aruku Shad and fan cast all around the middle of the pocket because there have been several large schools of fish roaming around the middle of the pockets just relating to bait and nothing else. There has been a good frog bite in the backs of the clearer pockets all day long. Throw a Spro Bonzeye frog in natural red as far as you can get it back in the pad fields and work it all the way out. The water down river around Sandy and Pataulla Creek is still pretty much clear. There has been some good fish biting a Spro Finesse jig around isolated wood and docks in these two creeks. Fish are holding tight to the cover so flip the bait with Gamma Fluorocarbon so that you don't break off when you hang a good fish in the cover. There are also some fish biting out on man made brush piles down south that are moving up. Fish the brush with a Big Bite Baits Kriet Tail worm in green pumpkin or plum apple depending on the water color.

If you would like to have a free set up sheet for your sonar, send me an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net and ask for the “Sonar Setup Quick List”.

We have these books for sale: “BASS FISHING ON WEST POINT LAKE”, “BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL”, “BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE” and “BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL”. These books are written by Tim White and Ken Sturdivant and each one has over 65 locations exclusively for bass and covers every week of the year. Each book $39.00. If you would like a sample of any book, send us an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.

We have 3 books that cover all species in the lakes, “52 WEEKS ON LAKE ALLATOONA, “52 WEEKS ON LAKE LANIER”, and “52 WEEKS ON WEST POINT LAKE” on sale. Each book is $23.95. Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.

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Walter F. George Operated by the COE, this 45,180 acre Chattahoochee River reservoir encompasses 640 miles of Georgia and Alabama shoreline and 85 river miles between Columbus and Ft. Gaines. Power generation schedules and lake elevations can be obtained by calling the COE powerhouse, 24 hours/day at 229 768 2424. There are 23 boat ramps on this lake and the COE charges a $3 daily launch fee. They also charge $3 per car or $1 per person daily beach use fees. Users can pay an annual fee of $30, which covers all daily use of boat ramps and beaches. Fuel is available at George T. Bagby State Park and Florence Marina on the Georgia side and at Lake Point Resort and Chewalla Marina on the Alabama side.
WRD research in 2007 showed good numbers of largemouth bass, which indicates good fishing for 2008. There is a 14 inch minimum size limit for largemouth bass on this lake. During the spring local anglers prefer plastic worms, spinner baits and shallow running crank baits. The most productive spring fishing sites are near Lake Point Resort, Hwy. 82 causeway and the back end of creeks and coves. The most productive time period for bass is from mid March through May, but the warmer summer months can be productive if anglers target deeper structure along creek and river channels. Bream fishing on Walter F. George includes bluegill and redear sunfish. Bluegill will be relatively small, averaging 4 7 inches, and the average redear will be 7 9 inches. Favorite fishing spots for bluegill are the shallow ends of coves, creeks and sloughs, especially above the Hwy. 82 causeway. The shallow flats from East Bank boat ramp, north to Sandy Creek, is often a productive site for redear fishing. Favorite baits are crickets and worms, and the best time is April through June.
Overall crappie numbers were down during the 2007 gill net survey, but there were good numbers of fish 12 inches and larger. The average crappie sampled in the fall of 2007 was 10 ½ inches, up about one half inch from last year. Crappie should weigh around ¾ lb. this spring, with good numbers of fish up to 1 ½ pounds Crappie are usually the first fish to start biting each year, and anglers should start looking for them during the winter, but the best fishing will be from February through April. Favorite spots are at creek mouths and under bridges. Other hotspots include Moccasin Slough, Pataula Creek, White Oak Creek, Rood Creek and Grass Creek. Most successful anglers fish with minnows or jigs, at 12 16 foot depths. A good place to start is at any of the 24 fish attractors located on the Georgia side of the reservoir. The sites are marked with buoys, and a map of their locations can be obtained by calling the COE office (229 768 2516). Bank anglers should try the fishing piers at Hardridge Creek, and Florence Marina or the marked fishing areas at East Bank and River Bluff boat ramps. These fishing piers also are accessible to anglers with physical disabilities.
Hybrid bass fishing will be good this year, with excellent numbers of larger 3 4 pounds fish and with fish up to 8 ½ lbs available. Shiny artificial lures that imitate shad work well. Local anglers use spoons, rooster tails, rattle traps and deep diving crank baits. Some anglers have good luck bottom fishing at night with chicken liver or dead shrimp, but the most popular fishing technique is trolling over sand flats in 10 15 feet of water. Good areas to try are found from Sandy Creek to Pataula Creek, near Cool Branch landing, and just above the Hwy. 82 causeway.
The catfish population is dominated by channel catfish, but there are an increasing number of blue catfish in the reservoir. Blue catfish, a relative to channel catfish, have a narrower head and longer, straight edged anal fin. Both channel and blue catfish will generally be small, averaging 1 2 pounds , but larger fish are present. Worms and blood bait fished in 15 20 feet will produce good results for both species. While both species can be found throughout the reservoir, blues are more common in the upper end of the reservoir and large blues (up to 30 pounds ) have been caught in recent years.
Several new infestations of Hydrilla, an exotic aquatic plant, were again found in this reservoir last year despite efforts to treat it.
Anglers can help prevent the spread of this, and other nuisance aquatic plants, by inspecting their tackle, boat motor and trailer and removing all plant fragments before entering or leaving boat ramps. Please help keep all nuisance weeds out of this and other Georgia reservoirs. To combat the increasing spread of hydrilla, the COE released 13,440 vegetation consuming grass carp into Walter F. George. More information can be found at:
http://www.sam.usace.army.mil/op/rec/wfg/News_Releases/FONSI

We have these books for sale: “BASS FISHING ON WEST POINT LAKE”, “BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL”, “BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE” and “BASS FISHING LAKE HARTWELL”. These books are written by Tim White and Ken Sturdivant and each one has over 65 locations exclusively for bass and covers every week of the year. Each book $39.00. If you would like a sample of any book, send us an e mail to kensturdivant@earthlink.net  Our mailing address is: Southern Fishing Schools Inc. 106 Hickory Ridge, Cumming Georgia 30040.