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Lake Burton/Rabun Fishing Report

Water: Clear

Temp:  49 deg

Level Down: 9.9ft

Bass:

The bass have moved up a little shallower than normal. Most of the spots we have been catching are in 28ft to 30ft of water. The last couple of weeks the Spotted Bass were in the 40 to 50 ft range. Most of the lakes Blue-Back Herring population are on the south end of the Lakes. With this in mind, fish the main lake points and creek ditches. We have been catching most of the bigger bass on drop-shot (Robo worms) and Hopkins spoons (silver). The bite is a soft bite, so be patient. The Large-mouth bite has been a little slow the last few days but should pick up as we near the first of February. There have been a few Large-mouth being catch in the backs of creeks early in the morning on worms(finesse).

Trout: The elusive Brown Trout are beginning to bite in the main lake channel. We have had our best luck trolling 20ft to 30ft with down-riggers this month.  The best bite seems to be between 9am to 11am. Spoons have been the ticket lately. Try using a big 4in gold spoon trolled 50ft to 80ft behind the boat. Trolling at (2.4mph) has been producing bigger fish, but not as many! I look for these fish to begin there rise in the water column over the next couple of weeks. We should start seeing some surfacing action from the bigger trout. Just remember its never too cold to fish for trout. THEY LIKE THE COOL WATER!

Walleye: The Walleye bite has been consistent. Most of these fish have been caught in and or around brush,rock outcroppings or fallen trees around steep banks. This month is usually a good trolling month for Walleye. Try Trolling deep diving crank baits 80 to 100ft behind the boat for best results. Blue-Back Herring colors seem to always work the best (2.6mph). Don’t be surprised if you catch the state record! (11.3lbs). Please be sure and take a landing net while Walleye fishing. I have heard two stories this month “I tried to pick the fish up with my fingers and boy did that hurt!”. “We had the state record Walleye beside the boat and no net, so we tried to lift the lifeless fish up and he all of a sudden came to life”.

Good Luck!!