As temperatures rise, bass fishing is heating up! Many lakes and rivers are running high, creating prime conditions for streamer fishing. The key to success? Watching water temps and slowing down your retrieve.
Bass become more active as water temperatures hit 48-58°F, but they’re still sluggish. Instead of chasing fast-moving prey, they’ll ambush an easy meal.
Early spring bass fishing is all about patience. Let your fly suspend in the strike zone and give fish time to commit. If you think you’re fishing slow enough, slow it down even more!
Now is the time to land a personal best bass, so grab your gear and hit the water!
Water is still low despite some rain here and there. We’ve wrapped up the black caddis from last month and are now starting to see March Browns showing up here and there. Hot flies on the Toccoa tailwater have been Duracells with a copper bead, along with Pat’s Rubber...
Toccoa Tailwater: As a lot of you may know, Black Caddis have been coming off for about 3 weeks now. The cold snap has put the hatch on pause, but the warmer weather should trigger bigger hatches again. The best days to hit the hatch are the warm sunny days with...
Best Flies Right Now on the Toccoa River We’re still seeing consistent success with egg patterns, flashback Hare’s Ears, and flashback Pheasant Tails in a range of sizes. These remain solid producers, particularly during colder stretches. At the same time, anglers are...
