Lake Allatoona Fishing Report – Friday, June 27

 

Alright y’all, here’s the latest from the lake. Water’s in the low 80s and the bite’s doing what it should this time of year early and late are money, and you’re gonna have to work a little harder mid-day.

 

Bass Bite:

Spots are grouped up pretty good on main lake points and humps. You’ll catch ‘em early on walking topwaters. If they miss it, throw a soft jerkbait right behind the swirl and let it fall they’re usually not far.

 

Midday, crankbaits and Carolina rigs are working around brush piles and reef poles in 10 to 20 feet. Once the sun’s high, that deeper bite is your best shot unless you’ve got forward-facing.

 

At night, the big ones are sliding up. Toss a big spinnerbait slow roll it along the banks and let it thump. Red and black blades seem to get more attention after dark.

 

LiveScope / Forward-Facing Sonar:

If you’ve got it, use it.

 

• Early in the morning, you’ll find wolf packs chasing bait. If they blow up, hit ‘em with topwater and watch the screen. If they miss, kill the noise and throw a soft fluke-style bait back in. You’ll see them react on LiveScope.

• Late morning, check brush piles in 15 to 30 feet. If they’re sitting above the brush, burn a small jig or swimbait over their heads.

• Midday, look for suspended fish out over deep water. I’m talking 20 to 30 feet down over 40-plus foot bottoms. Track ‘em and drop right on their nose tightlining a jig or small swimbait works great.

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Striper & Hybrids:

They’re starting to move deeper and school up.

 

• Look around mid-lake to south-end creek mouths. You’ll find them hanging 20 to 35 feet down over 40 to 60 feet of water.

• Live bait is still producing threadfin, gizzard, or big shiners.

• If you’re running forward-facing sonar, watch for fast-moving arcs under bait balls. Drop a jigging spoon, flutter spoon, or soft swimbait right on top of ‘em and hold on.

 

 

Early morning topwater busts are still happening here and there. If you see it, get to it fast and throw something you can cast a mile. They won’t stay up long.

 

 

Crappie & Panfish:

Crappie are hanging out deep 16 to 22 feet on brush and docks. You’ll do best slow trolling jigs or minnows.

Bluegill and shellcracker are on shallow wood in 6 to 10 feet. Crickets are the go-to. Worms if they get picky.

 

 

 

Top Bait Picks:

 

• For bass: Deep crankbaits, soft jerkbaits, Carolina rigs, and big spinnerbaits after dark

• For panfish: Small jigs, crickets, and worms

 

 

 

 

Quick Tips:

 

• Hit your spots quick and move. Don’t waste time if they’re not there.

• Use your sonar. Forward-facing is a cheat code if you know what you’re looking at.

• Pair your rods keep one rigged shallow and one deep.

• Don’t overlook the night bite.

• Stick with shad-colored baits—they’re feeding on shad and it shows.

 

 

 

 

That’s the rundown. Stay safe, stay cool, and tag us in your catches. We’ll see you out there.

– NOEoutdoors