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Current Temperature:
72°
Est Water Temperature:
54° (What's This)
Barometric Pressure:
29.97 (Normal)
Wind Speed:
North at 00 Knots (0 MPH)
Forecast | Trends
72°
Est Water Temperature:
54° (What's This)
Barometric Pressure:
29.97 (Normal)
Wind Speed:
North at 00 Knots (0 MPH)
Forecast | Trends
Carters Lake General Information
Welcome to FishingNotes.com Carters Lake fishing report page. Here you will find all the information you need to make the best decisions for today's fishing. Current weather including air temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction are continuously updated throughout the day. Vital fishing information for Carters Lake, including mean water temperature and moon phase. Help in choosing what time to hit the water with daily sunrise and sunset times plus moon rise and moon set times. We would love to hear how your fishing trip went, feel free to share your days success on the community report page. Good luck and we hope you catch a full bag today!
Carters Lake embraces a spectacular tract of foothills scenery in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Georgia. Its sparkling waters and rugged shoreline provide a beautiful surrounding for a variety of recreational opportunities which include camping, fishing, picnicking, boating, mountain biking and hunting. Carters Lake has 3200 surface acres. Carters Lake is more than 450 feet deep. Carters Dam is the tallest earthen dam east of Mississippi river. Carters Lake shoreline has no private docks or development along 62 miles of natural shoreline. The lake is named after Farrish Carter who owned property nearby in the 1800s. [Carters Lake. www.nwk.usace.army.mil, 02/03/2008]
State:
Georgia
County:
Gilmer
Inpoundment Type:
Reservoir
Surface Area (acres):
3200
Lake Management:
Army Corps
Georgia
County:
Gilmer
Inpoundment Type:
Reservoir
Surface Area (acres):
3200
Lake Management:
Army Corps
Latitude:
34.626204
Longitude:
-84.626418
Water Clarity:
0-1 ft
Water Temp Factors:
34.626204
Longitude:
-84.626418
Water Clarity:
0-1 ft
Water Temp Factors:
Maximum Depth (ft):
450
Normal Elevation (ft):
0
Boat Access:
Paved Ramps
Boat Limits:
No Restrictions
450
Normal Elevation (ft):
0
Boat Access:
Paved Ramps
Boat Limits:
No Restrictions
Carters Lake Largemouth Bass Fishing
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Largemouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
With Carters Lake at 54 degree water temperature largemouth bass fishing is getting ready to ramp up. The male bass will start moving up from deep water toward spawning coves and the big ones are right behind them. This is a great time to get out on the water and try hitting some deeper primary and secondary points. The female bass will start feeding at this water temperature in preparation for spawn. The male bass may be up shallow especially on sunny afternoons. Fishing sunny spawning grounds that are receiving the warm spring time sun is a great way to get a few largemouth bass in the boat.
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Carters Lake Smallmouth Bass Fishing
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Smallmouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
With Carters Lake at 54 degree water temperature this is a great time to get out on the water and try hitting some deeper primary and secondary points. Smallmouth bass will be feeding at this water temperature but will be much harder to catch. On Sunny warm afternoons its a great time to throw a crank bait, jigs or slow roll a spinnerbait at 5-10 foot on sunny points and drops off of sunny flats. Smallmouth Bass will move into warm water on warm sunny days.
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Carters Lake Crappie Fishing
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Crappie Tips for Current Conditions:
Crappie should be getting ready to spawn. Stay out in deeper water and look for schools. Schooling shad will be harder to find with this water temperature so when you find it, stay on it. Crappie schools will be breaking up quite a bit getting ready for the spawn. Also try fishing shallower with small crank baits and spinners on the warm banks with direct sunlight. This is a great time to be on the water.
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Carters Lake Catfish Fishing
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Catfish Tips for Current Conditions:
The catfish family comprises of blue catfish, flathead catfish and channel catfish. Since catfish are warm water fish, they aren’t going to be very active in this water temperature. They will still be feeding, but catfish will only be found very deep and feeding very slowly. Your best bet is give some of the more active fish species in your lake a shot until the cats are active again.
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Carters Lake Spotted Bass Fishing
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Spotted Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
Spotted bass fishing is ready to heat up for spring. The bass will be starting to move into their spawning area. Spotted bass will generally spawn on rock and gravel bottoms that are protected from the elements. It?s time to get fishing and look for staging bass in deeper water.
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Carters Lake White Bass Fishing
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Carters Lake Striped Bass Fishing
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Carters Lake General Fishing Info
Community General Fishing Reports
2011-07-07
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature: 83
Report By:Guest
Fishing Rating: 1
Water Temperature: 83
Wednesday July 7, 2011, Fly fishing for bream on Carters was very good this morning. I fished alone along the south shore west of the beach, across from the boat ramp and caught 35 nice keepers in a few hours. All fish caught were on a white popper with red and black spots.
2009-09-14
Report By:b aiken
Fishing Rating: 3
Water Temperature: 84
Report By:b aiken
Fishing Rating: 3
Water Temperature: 84
Spotted Bass 8-6-09 I did not expect much
Carters Lake Solar and Lunar Conditions
Current Lunar Fishing Tip:
The affects of the moon on freshwater fish and game are at a minimum right now. There will be another full moon coming up here in a few days. The fisherman should never use this as an excuse to not get on the water. The affects of the moon can only enhance the outcome of a day's fishing not decrease potential catch for today. On days without the new or full moon, all other factors including weather, barometric pressure, wind and cloud cover will make up today's equation for success.
The affects of the moon on freshwater fish and game are at a minimum right now. There will be another full moon coming up here in a few days. The fisherman should never use this as an excuse to not get on the water. The affects of the moon can only enhance the outcome of a day's fishing not decrease potential catch for today. On days without the new or full moon, all other factors including weather, barometric pressure, wind and cloud cover will make up today's equation for success.
Sunrise:
06:33 EST
Moon Phase:
% Illuminated
Days to Full
06:33 EST
Moon Phase:
% Illuminated
Days to Full
Sunset:
20:37 EST
20:37 EST
Carters Lake Links
State Department of Wildlife and Parks
http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us
State Fishing Licensee
https://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/...
State Parks
http://gastateparks.org/net/go/gastatepa...
State Fishing Information
http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/A...
State Fishing Records
http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/c...
http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us
State Fishing Licensee
https://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/...
State Parks
http://gastateparks.org/net/go/gastatepa...
State Fishing Information
http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/A...
State Fishing Records
http://georgiawildlife.dnr.state.ga.us/c...