WEST POINT LAKE FISHING REPORT by PAUL PARSONS GUIDE SERVICE
WE SPECIALIZE IN LIVE SHAD FISHING ON WEST POINT LAKE
FOR RESERVATIONS OR INFORMATION CALL (706) 845-0862 OR (706) 302-4778 CELL
9/01/2010 Full Pool Lake Level - 635.00 Current Lake Level - 633.71 Surface Temperature - Lower 80's
Water Clarity - Clear on the main lake. Clear up in the creeks. Stained up in the Chattahoochee River.
Generation Schedule for Today - 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time (subject to change without any notice).
LARGEMOUTH BASS / SPOTTED BASS - Good - Bass are starting to move shallower with cooler water
temps. Fish the main lake points with a Carolina-rigged watermelon seed finesse or trick worm. Crank
baits are also producing some good bass. Bass fishing has been best in the afternoon during periods
of generation. Look for fishing to improve in the coming weeks as the water temp. continues to cool.
STRIPED BASS / HYBRID BASS - Good - Striper and Hybrid fishing is also starting to improve with the
cooler water temps. The bigger Striped Bass that moved upriver to escape the hot water in the lake are
starting to move back down and Striper fishing will continue to improve as the water cools. Look for
Striper and Hybrid fishing to get real good this month. The DNR has been stocking Striped Bass for the
last five years and they are getting up to around 20 pounds with lots of Stripers in the 10 to 15 pound
range. Please consider releasing the smaller Stripers so they have a chance to get big. I still have dates
available for fantastic fall Striper fishing. Book your West Point Lake Striper and Hybrid trip today!
CRAPPIE - Good - Crappie are biting good at night under the bridges. The most popular bridges are the
Cameron Mill Rd. bridge in Yellow Jacket Creek, the railroad trestle and the Highway 109 bridge. Good
lights are a must for Crappie fishing at night. Green Hydro Glow lights are expensive, but work really
good. Fish with minnows on down lines and vary your depth until you figure out where they want it at.
CATFISH - Good - Blue and Channel Catfish are biting good all over the lake. The best bait is cut shad.
Fishing for Flathead Catfish is picking up with the cooler water temps. The best way to catch the big
Flatheads is to fish the deep holes upriver from the 219 bridge all the way up to above Franklin. The
best bait by far is big, live gizzard shad. Bream and Crappie will also work, but you must catch them on
a rod and reel for them to be legal bait. Right now, Flatheads are biting best at night, but it's starting to
pick up during the day. The best time has been from 9 p.m. until around 1 a.m. Heavy tackle is a must
to pull them out of the stumps, logs and rocks that are in the bottom of the deep holes. Always wear
your life jacket and use caution when running the river at night. Please practice catch and release with
the big ones and keep the small ones to eat. If you use trot lines or limb lines for Catfish, please remove
them when you leave. I am now offering fishing trips for Flathead Catfish. Book your Flathead trip today!
Water Clarity - Clear on the main lake. Clear up in the creeks. Stained up in the Chattahoochee River.
Generation Schedule for Today - 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time (subject to change without any notice).
LARGEMOUTH BASS / SPOTTED BASS - Good - Bass are starting to move shallower with cooler water
temps. Fish the main lake points with a Carolina-rigged watermelon seed finesse or trick worm. Crank
baits are also producing some good bass. Bass fishing has been best in the afternoon during periods
of generation. Look for fishing to improve in the coming weeks as the water temp. continues to cool.
STRIPED BASS / HYBRID BASS - Good - Striper and Hybrid fishing is also starting to improve with the
cooler water temps. The bigger Striped Bass that moved upriver to escape the hot water in the lake are
starting to move back down and Striper fishing will continue to improve as the water cools. Look for
Striper and Hybrid fishing to get real good this month. The DNR has been stocking Striped Bass for the
last five years and they are getting up to around 20 pounds with lots of Stripers in the 10 to 15 pound
range. Please consider releasing the smaller Stripers so they have a chance to get big. I still have dates
available for fantastic fall Striper fishing. Book your West Point Lake Striper and Hybrid trip today!
CRAPPIE - Good - Crappie are biting good at night under the bridges. The most popular bridges are the
Cameron Mill Rd. bridge in Yellow Jacket Creek, the railroad trestle and the Highway 109 bridge. Good
lights are a must for Crappie fishing at night. Green Hydro Glow lights are expensive, but work really
good. Fish with minnows on down lines and vary your depth until you figure out where they want it at.
CATFISH - Good - Blue and Channel Catfish are biting good all over the lake. The best bait is cut shad.
Fishing for Flathead Catfish is picking up with the cooler water temps. The best way to catch the big
Flatheads is to fish the deep holes upriver from the 219 bridge all the way up to above Franklin. The
best bait by far is big, live gizzard shad. Bream and Crappie will also work, but you must catch them on
a rod and reel for them to be legal bait. Right now, Flatheads are biting best at night, but it's starting to
pick up during the day. The best time has been from 9 p.m. until around 1 a.m. Heavy tackle is a must
to pull them out of the stumps, logs and rocks that are in the bottom of the deep holes. Always wear
your life jacket and use caution when running the river at night. Please practice catch and release with
the big ones and keep the small ones to eat. If you use trot lines or limb lines for Catfish, please remove
them when you leave. I am now offering fishing trips for Flathead Catfish. Book your Flathead trip today!
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