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Lake Burton Fishing Report
Water Temp: 72
Clarity: clear
Level: full pool

Brown Trout:
The Brown Trout have congregated out over the main lake channel. These fish are in big schools in 25 to 30 ft of water close to main lake points. We have been having good success trolling small Herring color crank baits 2 mph 80 to 100ft behind the boat. Some of these fish have put on some weight since last year. We have had several fish in the 5 to 6 lbs range. Look for these fish to move a little deeper over the next few weeks as the water temperatures rise. The trolling bite will get better as the thermocline dives a few feet.
Bass
The Large Mouth bass have almost completed their spawn and should return to a normal late spring pattern in a few weeks. The Spotted Bass are getting ready to spawn. Look for these fish in 10 to 12 ft of water. Casting a June bug fineness worm up towards the bank has been the ticket the last fee days. These fish should go on the bed any day now. After the spawn most of the spots will head towards the seawalls to feed on the spawning Herring. Try casting jerk baits in a Herring color. Work these areas slowly.

Good luck!
Georgia Lake Fishing
Wes Carlton
Www.Georgialakefishing.com
7703189777

Lake Burton Fishing / Guides
Water Temp 63 deg
Level: Full
Clarity : slight stain

Brown Trout:
The trout are starting yo bite good with the recent warming of the water. These fish are stacked up on main lake points in about 25 ft of water. They are also moving up and down the main lake channels chasing the Blue Back Herring. Try casting a small spoon ( Kastmaster) to these surfacing fish. Trolling small Rapala SR5 in the American Shad color has been the best technique for catching the fish laying on the points. This pattern should continue for the next several weeks.
Bass
The pre spawn Large Mouth bite has been unreal this year. We have had some 30+ fish days over the last week or two with several fish in the 8 to 9 lbs range! These fish are biting spinner baits well and White 4in jerk baits. Most of the bigger fish have been caught on Blue- Backs and Large Shinners. Look for these groups of big females to separate and head towards the bedding grounds over the next week or so.
Spotted Bass
The main lake channel is holding the biggest population of Spotted Bass right now. These fish are staying real close to the bait fish. We have been catching most of the Spots on a Jerk bait or Finesse worm worked on the bottom in about 18 ft of water. Look for these fish to pull up shallow over the next couple of weeks and start biting a top water plug. The Spawn for Spotted Bass up north is usually several weeks after the Large Mouth Spawn.

Walleye:
The Walleye have finished their spawn and are headed down the lake toward deeper water. Look for these fish on a 20 to 30 ft bottom. We have been catching most of these fish on a night crawler just up off of the bottom. This pattern should continue for the next three weeks or so.

Good luck
Capt. Wes Carlton
Georgia Lake Fishing
Www.Georgialakefishing.com
7703189777