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Jackson Lake Fishing Report

By Edmond Cavender

404-472-5478

anglered@havefunfishing.com

Jackson Lake

 
Chek weather for lake allatoona fishing


Meet Ken Sturdivant Saturday's at
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville Georgia.

Ken Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting FREE! Sonar Seminars at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville Georgia.

The next Sonar Seminar is SATURDAY,

February 27, 2010 at 2pm.

 All seminars start at 2pm and are subject to change without notice.


“SONAR WITH KEN STURDIVANT”

See samples of the New Lowrance HDS Structure Scan Down Scan at this address: http://havefunfishing.com/fishingreports/lowrance.htm

Our NEW! DVD, FINDING FISH WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY is now on sale.  


February 5, 2010
 
JACKSON LAKE IS DOWN 1.25 FOOT, STAINED, AND 49 DEGREES, BY ED CAVENDER.
 
Bass fishing is slow can bite at times and it can be a good bite. The lake is consistently stained throughout and of course the water is cold. That combo alone makes fishing tough but bass are shallow and there is a lot of potential for lake surface warming on sunny days. The best fishing conditions will be late on a sunny afternoon. Crankbaits will be good tools for covering shallow water in front of South to West facing rocky banks with proximity to deep water. Flat sided baits like a Little John can be good choices but so can Bomber and other round baits. If they are on the crankbaits a No 7 Shad Rap may be hard to beat. The water color is right for fire tiger colored baits.

Crappie fishing is slow. So if it’s crappie you are looking for, the cold snap has slowed the crappie bite down to a crawl at best. Wait a week or so until the sunnier warmer days return.

Bass Pro Shops Spring Fishing Classic in Lawrenceville Georgia seminars by Ken Sturdivant. On Sunday, February 28, 2010 at 2pm Ken reveals secrets to finding schools of fish that others overlook through the effective use of sonar and structure identification. On Saturday March 13, 2010 at 1pm be sure to catch this seminar as Ken Sturdivant covers the twelve lures you never want to be without on your favorite bass waters.


Its official, the largemouth bass caught in Japan ties IGFA All-Tackle World Record. Freshwater fishing’s “Holy Grail” now has dual holders; 22 lb 4 oz bass caught by Japan’s Manabu Kurita matches IGFA record held for 77 years by Georgia’s George Perry. See www.igfa.org for full details.


Lake Jackson is a 4,750 acre impoundment located in Jasper, Butts and Newton counties in central Georgia and is owned and operated by Georgia Power Company (GPC). The Alcovy, South and Yellow Rivers and Tussahaw Creek form this lake. Several boat ramps provide public access. GPC owns and operates one ramp at Lloyd Shoals Park and the others are at privately operated marinas. There is also a GPC boat ramp and fishing pier just below the dam that provides fishing access to the upper Ocmulgee River. The shoreline is heavily developed and the lake is very popular with recreational boaters and skiers during the summer months. Annual lake draw downs occur between December and March. For information on the location of the boat ramps, bank fishing opportunities and lake drawdown schedules, contact the GPC Land Department (770 775 4753). Lake Jackson is one of the better bream lakes in middle Georgia. Bluegill and redbreast sunfish typically reach 5 7 inches. However, redear sunfish (shellcracker) are also numerous and often much larger. Live bait such as red worms, mealworms or crickets fished just off the bottom will often result in catches of redear from 7 10 inches, and individuals weighing 1 lb. or more are common. April, May and June are the best months for big bluegill and redear. Catfish are the second most harvested fish. White and channel catfish and bullheads are available for harvest and should average ¾ 1 lb. Lake Jackson has a greater proportion of “memorable sized” (greater than 30 inches) channel catfish than most other central Georgia reservoirs but expect the average to be about 2 to 3 pounds .
The crappie population has remained stable with most fish around 6 8 inches. Recent good spawning seasons will result in better than average crappie fishing. The bridge crossing at Highway 212 has proven to be a crappie “hotspot” in early spring when temperatures reach 60o F. Trolling small jigs around drop offs, points and creek channels is effective for crappie anglers.
Largemouth bass abundance and quality has changed little in recent years. The black bass populations consist of around 70 percent largemouth and 30 percent spotted bass. The average sized largemouth bass has remained 1 1½ pounds Anglers seeking large bass (5 pounds or better) have most success during fall, winter and early spring (October thru February). Crank baits and Carolina rigged worms fished in or near deep water are most effective for larger bass. Anglers should also be successful targeting flooded timber in the upper reaches of Tussahaw Creek in the fall. A section of the lake not often targeted is the Yellow River arm. This section offers a variety of habitat for anglers seeking large bass. Early morning and night are the best times to fish during the summer.
The spotted bass population is stabilizing since spots were first sampled by WRD in 1998. Spotted bass tend to be located deeper than largemouth bass. Anglers commonly catch them at depths of 25 40 feet, but surface baits may attract spots when the fish are shallow enough to take notice of these offerings. Unlike largemouth bass, there is no minimum size limit for spotted bass in Lake Jackson. Striped bass and hybrids are also available for anglers to target. Try casting bucktails or jigging spoons for hybrids and trolling creek channels for striped bass. Anglers should also target cooler water habitats around the dam or look for schools feeding on top in the spring and summer for these two species. Anglers should remember that the use of blue back herring is still illegal in Lake Jackson.
 


We have these books for sale: “BASS FISHING ON WEST POINT LAKE”, “BASS FISHING LAKE RUSSELL”, “BASS FISHING WEST POINT LAKE”, BASS FISHING LAKE ALLATOONA 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.

We teach “ON THE WATER SCHOOLS”: “Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass or Maps and Depth Finders. Call 770 889 2654 for details or see the web site: www.havefunfishing.com.

Take a look at www.aquavu.com. You really need a camera. Copyright 2008, Southern Fishing Schools Inc. calls us to set up a school “Rods, Reels and Lures for Bass”. See our web site, www.havefunfishing.com for more details or call us right away, 770 889 2654.


We teach “ON THE WATER SCHOOLS” for Maps and Depth Finders. Call for details.

 

 

 

 

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