Air Temp: High: 91 - Low: 64
Wind: Up to 10 Mph
Lake Level: Approx. 839' (Click Here For Current Water Level)
Water Temp: 82-86
Water Clarity: Clear to light stain
Area Fished: Blockhouse, Galt's Ferry, Kellogg Creek, Victoria,S-Turns & Little River
Jigs Used: UV Shad Dagger, Watermelon Ghost Dagger, and Splatter Back
Technique: Casting Soft Plastic Jigs & Spider Rigging
Allatoona Weekly Crappie Fishing Report:
This past week we had a nice break from the summer heat and a taste of Fall temps as we searched for Allatoona crappie! We got started early in the morning and headed up the creeks looking for structure in the 12' to 15' depth range. We saw plenty of fish on the structures but they would not bite! The secret to August crappie on Lake Allatoona is to "stick and move". We have several waypoints marked from years of recon that we check and fish, if the bite is not favorable we move to the next spot. After checking a few spots we located some active crappie and landed some nice 11" - 12" slabs. In case you are wondering, those are solid crappie in August on Allatoona. We typically do not keep fish this time of year unless we have a craving for fresh crappie but with plenty in the freezer we let 'em all go to be caught another day. We mainly spider rig this time of year but we do make a few casts using small jigs, like the Red Rooster Dagger, and a crappie nibble to see if any crappie would take the bait. We also used a 1/24th oz. Red Rooster custom hair jig with a small clam shell split shot attached about 10" up the line. Small jigs and small jig heads make for a slow fall rate, like watching paint dry, but that's what these finicky Allatoona Black Crappie want in the summer time. We landed 25 crappie and 3 channel cats between 0600 and 1100...all in all not a bad day on the lake! We are thankful for every day that we get to spend on the lake in fun and fellowship. It had been over a month since I had been because I had carpal tunnel surgery and needed time to heal so this week was extra special! Remember to keep only the crappie that you need and release the rest to keep our great fishery strong for generations to come! Lord willing Team Red Rooster will bring you another report next week!
Verse of the Week: Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. ~ 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
First Crappie In a Month! Thank You Lord!
