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Lake Burton Fishing Report

Water Temp:46 deg
Level: full
Clarity: clear

Bass:
The Spotted Bass bite has been steady the last few weeks. Most of the big fish are deep hanging out over a 35 to 40ft bottom. We have been catching most of the bass on under spins ( Super Fish white 1/2 oz tipped with a white fluke). This is a tough technique to learn but produces some really nice fish. Try casting out away from the boat in the 20ft range and slow roll this lure back towards the boat keeping it at this 20ft depth. The fish will rise off of that 30ft bottom to eat the bait. The key is maintaining that 20ft depth. We have been working long main lake points and ditches in the backs of creeks. Don’t be surprised if you catch a monster Spot! The Spots should continue to hold over deep water over the next several weeks ocationally coming up to the surface mid day chasing Herring.

Trout
The Brown Trout seem to be plentiful this year. The trolling bite has really taken off. We have been trolling gold Johnson Spoons between 10ft and 25ft deep. Maintaining a speed of 2.5mph to 3mph. Keep an eye out for surfacing fish and have a( Mepps Super Rooster white) read to cast some of the bigger Brown Trout have been caught this way. Look for these fish to continue this pattern for the next few weeks.

Walleye
The Walleye bite is in full swing. We have been fishing night crawlers on the bottom as well downlinning Blue Back Herring. Most of the Walleye seem to be holding on a 25 to 30ft bottom and rising to the 15ft depths to feed on points. Positioning the boat over the fish is very critical. Walleye are not very aggressive and take several seconds to catch the bait sometimes. This can be tough in the winter on the northern lakes in the wind. Just remember Walleye are very bottom oriented fish and only travel just a few feet of the bottom to feed. The trolling bite will be picking up in the next few weeks. We will be dragging an array of colorful crank baits.

Good Luck
Wes Carlton
Georgia Lake Fishing
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The Striped Bass are transitioning into shallower water and making their pilgrimage up the lake into the creeks. Gainesville Creek is a good area this time of year. Lool for these fish to set up on a 20 to 30 ft bottom. They seem to hang around the schools of bait fish. Find the bait and the fish should be somewhere close!
Walleye
Lake Lanier Walleye population seems to be healthy. These fish have started biting the last few nights on a 30 to 40ft bottom on long points that connect to the river channels. We have been throwing jerk baits and Shad Raps fire tiger pattern and catching a few fish.

It’s been. A long hot summer in Northern Georgia Gainesville area. The fish have been biting but have been deep most of the summer. The Georgia Striped Bass will start migrating north as soon as the water cools into the low 70s. These fish can be tough to catch up with sometimes. That’s why electronics play a vital role in locating schools of fish. Lool for these fish to pull up on a 30 to 40 ft bottom over the next few weeks.

Lake Burton Fishing Report
Water temp 78deg
Level: full
Clarity: clear
Bass
The bass bite has really picked up. These fish had been feeding late in the evenings and during the wee hours of nightfall. The have been up chasing the Blue-Backs around in the afternoons on the surface. A small top water bait like a Chug or a small Sammy has been working well for these fish. These fish should start coming up shallower as the water temps cool towards the lower 70’s.
Trout
The Brown Trout has been extremely slow this summer. The live bait bite has produced some really nice size fish but not many of them. We have been marking some big schools this year on the fish finder but only catching a couple before he school vacates the area. I fish a night recently and found that the trout were feeding good between 10am and 2 pm. Go figure? The population seems to be healthy this year and I anticipate a great fall and winter bite! The North Georgia trout are not into the sweltering heat that we have had this summer. Lake Burton is normally a little cooler than this year. These fish will start feeding in the next few weeks during the morning and evening. The trolling bite will pick back up and be a great way to catch a wall hanger!
Yellow Perch
The Perch bite has been on fire this year. These schools of fish have been a little deeper than most summers. We have caught them as deep as 50ft. Drop shotting has been the best technique for catching these fish.

Good Luck!
Wes Carlton
7703189777
www.georgialakefishing.com

Lake Burton Fishing Report
Water Temp 84deg
Clarity: clear
Level: 6in down

Trout:
The Brown Trout have been hit or miss lately. These fish are on the southern portions of the lake but often glued to the bottom. We have been catching a few fish trolling Lucky Craft pointer 78 jerk baits in Herring Color. These fish should start biting a little better in August as the thermocline settles.
Bass.
The bass are deep right now and unless your near a school of Herring your not going to see much sign of these fish on top. The backs of the creeks still have quite a few bait fish in them and the Spots are chasing them around. Try using some kind of Chug or small top water bait. My other option for Bass fishing is working a drop shot off of the main lake channel points.
Yellow Perch
The Perch are starting to congregate in bigger schools near grass and brush. These fish are generally in the 16 to 25 ft depths. Crappie minnows work great for catching Yellow Perch. These fish hold close to the bottom so keeping your bait near the bottom is essential for catching a mess. These fish should continue this pattern over the next couple of months.

Good Luck!
Wes Carlton
7703189777
Georgialakefishing.com
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