Jon Conklin, fishing guide, recommends trying plastic worms or Ned rigs for black bass from two to 20 feet deep. Flipping a jig and pig or big plastic worm around flooded tree trunks and bushes is a ...

Mar. 1—Lake Lanier's water level remains very close to full pool at 1,070.78 feet or just .22 below the full pool mark of 1,071 feet above sea level. Frequent rains will cause these levels to change.

1. In Lakeland, bass are continuing to spawn, so stick to the shallow water, try flipping dark-colored creature baits. If you can find them, try shiners for bass as well. Specks continue to hit ...

Tyler — GOOD. Water normal stain; 67 degrees; 1.62 feet below pool. Bream are slow on red worms throughout the lake. Channel catfish are good on cut bait and nightcrawlers in 6-8 feet of water. Blue ...

Fishing is good for all species as the lake level rises and the water temperature warms. Reese Jones at Hook, Line and Sinker in Rogers said black bass can be caught with most any lure an angler likes ...

A wacky rig is one of the most effective techniques for enticing reluctant bass to bite. It is also one of the best finesse presentations for shallow-water fish and suspended bass close to the surface ...

1. In Lakeland, shiners have been the popular bait with Saddle Creek, Lake Parker, Lake Crago and Tenoroc all being hot spots for bass. Z-man Jackhammer chatter bait was a popular choice for bass this ...