Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Shoal Bass, Redeye Bass & Spotted Bass Fishing in Georgia.

Bass are one of the most sought after of all the game fish. Its appeal spans cultures, age groups and genders to tap on the heart strings of anglers everywhere. Join us in our endeavor to offer information about bass fishing on your favorite bass lake in the Georgia area.

Bass fishing Lakes In Georgia

Georgia not only boasts the world record for largemouth bass but just the mention of many Georgia lakes will make knowledgeable bass fishermen come to attention. While most waters in GA contain bass, the larger impoundments like Lake Allatoona, Banks Lake, Blue Ridge Lake, Carters Lake, Chatuge Lake, Hartwell Lake, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Lake Blackshear, Lake Jackson, Lake Seminole, Lake Sidney Lanier, Nottely Lake, Oconee Lake, Richard B Russell Lake, Walter F George - Eufaula and West Point Lake are the real draw.

Montgomery Lake gave up the world record largemouth in 1932 and Lake Chatuge holds the state record for smallmouth bass.

Bass are aggressive feeders and agile enough to chase down and catch most of their favorite foods. They are most easily caught during a feeding spree but can be enticed into striking an anglers bait for reasons other than hunger. They are predatory by nature and at times will strike at anything that enters their world. They are also territorial and at times strike anything that ventures into their domain. If it moves and they can get it into their large mouth, bass will attempt to eat it.

Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
World Record: 9.5 lbs
Easily identified by the dominate, spots along the lateral lines, they are found primarily in the southeastern states. Spotted bass are often called Kentucky bass, Kentucky spotted bass, Alabama spotted bass and Kentucky spots. It prefers warmer water temperatures from 70 to 78 degrees. They have a smaller mouth than the largemouth so use lure sizes similar to smallmouth tackle. They feed on smaller fish as well as insects, crustaceans, frogs and worms.

Shoal Bass
Micropterus cataractae
World Record: 7.8 lbs.
Closely related to the spots, it is often mis-identified as a redeye due to the red coloring in the eye. The coloring is brownish similar to smallmouth. It is found primarily in the warm waters of Florida, Georgia and Alabama. They populate lakes, rivers and streams. Fish for shoal bass as you would most bass and, as the name implies, look for them to congregate on shoals and similar structure. Prefers water temperatures from 65 to 72 degrees.

Redeye Bass
Micropterus coosae
World Record: 8.8 lbs
The redeye bass looks very much like a largemouth with a red eye and red coloration in the tail. Found in the southeast part of the US it is often confused with the shoal bass, because of the red eye. Prefers water temperatures from 65 to 70 degrees and is often found in cool streams and rivers. Fish for the redeye with conventional bass tackle favoring smaller baits and lighter tackle. If you like to fly fish, try fly fishing for the redeye bass.

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GA Bass Fishing - All About Fishing for Redeye, Shoal, Spotted, Smallmouth & Largemouth Bass in Georgia.

22 lbs - 4 oz

22 lbs - 4 oz

60 - 80 Degrees

Prefers slightly stained to murky water with cover and little or no current.

11 lbs - 15 oz

7 lbs - 2 oz

58 - 72 Degrees

Prefers clear to slightly stained water and is comfortable in mild current. Prefers gravel and rocky areas.