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Lake Russell (GA/SC) Fall Fishing Report – Updated October 20

  • by Jay

Bass: Good.  Guide Jerry Kotal (706-988-0860) and Guide Wendell Wilson (706-283-3336) report that they are catching good numbers of spotted bass fishing a drop shot in mid-depth water.  To target largemouth head to the backs of creeks.

Striped Bass:  Good.  Guide Wendell Wilson reports that fish are on the move, but some very big fish can be located and caught on herring fished on down-lines.

Crappie: Fair to good. Guide Wendell Wilson reports that some nice crappie are being caught on minnows around mid-depth brush piles.

Catfish: Fair to good.  Guide Wendell Wilson reports that channel catfish can be caught off deeper points on cut herring.

To read the full AHQ INSIDER report visit: http://www.anglersheadquarters.com/ahq-insider-lake-russell-gasc-fall-fishing-report/

A big Lake Russell striper caught on Jerry Kotal's boat earlier this summer
A big Lake Russell striper caught on Jerry Kotal’s boat this summer

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