Athens Fishing Report
- Oct 20, 2021
- GOOD. Water lightly stained; 75 degrees; 0.15 feet low. Largemouth bass are fair, scattered but schooling up and moving fast to chase the shad. Small spinner baits and rattle traps are catching a few. Crappie are slow and scattered in submerged brushpiles in 20-25 feet of water on jigs, shiners or minnows. Catfish are good on live bait and earthworms.
Zebra Mussel Alert To prevent the spread of zebra mussels, the law requires draining of water from boats and onboard receptacles when leaving or approaching public fresh waters. Get details.
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