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Air Temp: High: 81 - Low: 32
Wind: Up to 30 Mph Gusts
Lake Level: Approx. 836' (Click Here For Current Water Level)
Water Temp: 58 - 60
Water Clarity: Heavy to Medium Stain With Greenish Tint
Area Fished: Little River, S-Turns, Victoria, Kellogg/Owl Creek, Blockhouse Area (Clear Creek/Tanyard) & Stamp
Jigs Used: Motor Oil Red - Dagger, UV Shad - Dagger, Splatter Back - Dagger
Technique: Trolling & Casting
Allatoona Weekly Crappie Fishing Report:
The month of March is like a ride on a roller coaster as the weather is up and down. You have to study your weather to find the best days to be on the lake as the wind can make for a long day! This was one of those weeks, the storms came in over the weekend and dropped 2" - 3" of rain which trashed and muddied up the north and south end of the lakes...as well as any place with a major creek with run off. The wind made it almost impossible to be on the lake...except for Tuesday which was no too bad with 15 mph gusts. We went looking for clear water and found it between Illinois and Victoria...the water was stained with a green tinge. The creeks were heavy stained but the main lake wasn't too bad at all. We trolled for a while but couldn't find any so we checked a few brush piles in the area. Some brush had a few hanging over the tops but most didn't have any squatters yet. It is still a little early for the brush bite but you may find a few. The water is warming up quick which means crappie will be roaming the banks soon if not already. You will want to break out the corks and start throwing to the banks. Look for cuts, stickups, laydowns, tree tops and cover in general. Corks and small jigs like the Dagger and the Georgia Razor are fantastic choices under corks this time of year. As always, a small crappie minnow under a cork is a tried and true method for catching shallow bank roaming crappie. We wish we had a better report but the windy conditions have kept us off the lake this past week. Even the early morning was windy which is usually the best time to get out before the wind kicks up. Hopefully next week's weather is better and we can get some more time on the water! If you are new to fishing and want to learn more about electronics, jig head sizes, jig colors and more be sure to tune in to FRIDAY NIGHT BITES which is a 30 minute Facebook livestream that we do on "Most" Friday Nights around 7PM you might learn something or teach us something new! If you don't know what colors to choose check out our Combo Packs, this will save you a lot of time with proven stained and clear water colors. Lord willing we will have another report for you next week. Be sure to check out the archives for March 2024 and see what we were doing this time last year!
Make sure to download the Red Rooster Long Line Trolling Guide for tips on how to troll for Allatoona Crappie.
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Verse of the Week: A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Quiet! Be still!” Then the wind died down and it was completely calm. He said to his disciples, “Why are you so afraid? Do you still have no faith?” They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” ~ Mark 4:35-41.
I was thinking about this crazy March weather and this verse popped into my head! With all of the wind and storms that we have had over the last few weeks it is easy to focus on the bad weather. Jesus had a similar situation with his disciples as they were out on the lake in the middle of a storm. Jesus was sleeping...the disciples were focused on the storm so much that they questioned whether or not THE LORD of ALL CREATION cared if they drowned. We tend to forget how much God loves us in the midst of storms, trials and tribulations don't we? We focus on the "winds and waves" rather than put out trust in the LORD who can calm the storm with a word. "Who is this?!?" they said..."EVEN THE WINDS AND THE WAVES OBEY HIM!". Let us remember to trust in the Lord today for whatever comes our way as HE IS IN CONTROL and holds all things together.
A late afternoon Allatoona black crappie caught on a Red Rooster Dagger in the UV Shad color
The Motor Oil Red Dagger was working well on roaming crappie
Another Allatoona slab caught on the Motor Oil Red Dagger