Water Temp Upper 40's
Water Clarity stained to clear
Water level 15ft low
The mud line is just south of Illinios and about in front of the 3 story house in the S Turn there. Everything south of there is stained almost all the way to the dam. The Allatoona arm is crystal clear. The backs of the creeks are fairly muddy.
For the most part fishing isn't bad right now but as soon as this cold front hits us things will be looking really good. 90% of all my fishing has been done in the main lake and not so much inside the creek arms. There are lots of bait and spoon fish in and around the 3 story house area most where whites and hybrids. I fished from 11am to almost dark this afternoon and caught 15 spots by myself. I caught fish on a variety of tactics consisting of dropshot, spoon, and hair jigs. I am working those 45 degree shorelines as well as humps and long points for the vast majority of my fish. Seems like you need some kind of structure change for it to hold fish as of recent. Most of my spoon fish were in the 30ft range but they were fairly hit and miss. I didn't get much past Gaults looking for them but I am sure I would have found some catchable white fish if I went further north but didn't because I launched at Red Top.
Here is a pic of the big fattie for the day caught on a "hair jig" (Float N Fly) on uh 2lb Triple Fish fluorocarbon line. I used a custom made fly made by master fly tyer David Lester of Natures Tackle Box Fame in Hiram, GA. The cool thing is David will make them anyway you want them and with the "special hook" :)
