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Air Temp: High: 81 - Low: 39
Wind: Up to 15 Mph
Lake Level: 841' (Above Full Pool) and slowly Rising (Click Here For Current Water Level)
Water Temp:68-72
Water Clarity: Clear to Light Stain There is still some debris, pine straw and pollen on the lake
Area Fished: North Lake (Little River Area), S Turns To Victoria, & Blockhouse (Tanyard/Clark Creek Area) - Target Mid to Back of Creeks.
Jigs Used: Splatter Back Dagger, UV Shad Dagger, Watermelon Ghost Dagger, Gray Ghost Dagger
Technique: Casting & Spider Rigging
Allatoona Weekly Crappie Fishing Report:
The crappie bite on Allatoona is slowly coming back around! After a lackluster March and most of April, this last week or two of April is picking up. Allatoona is clearing up nicely but there are still some debris floating out on the main lake so keep your eyes peeled and where your life jackets.
The water clarity is clear to light stain with visibility in the 2' - 4' range...use natural/translucent colors (Blue Glimmer, UV Shad, Splatter Back, Gray Ghost, Watermelon, Motor Oil Red, Mayfly...etc.) to mimic the small baitfish during this time of year. If you are unsure what jig colors to use in clear to lightly stained water we have combo packs available to help get you started.
We caught crappie anywhere from 4' in shallow cuts around wood or cover to 14' over the tops of brush piles. The crappie will be moving to the shallow brush piles first for the better part of May, then deeper brush end of May to June time frame. Spider Rigging with jigs or live minnows is a great way to catch them this time of year. Lord willing the weather will cooperate and we will bring you another report next week!
If you are new to crappie fishing and/or want to learn more about fishing on Lake Allatoona in general, book a trip with either Jeff "Crappieman" Albright of CrappieMan Allatoona Crappie Guide Service or Jake Turner of Main Line Fishing Charters. They are Red Rooster Pro Staffers and will put you on fish!
Make sure to download the Red Rooster Long Line Trolling Guide for tips on how to troll for Allatoona Crappie.