LAKE ALLATOONA posted June 11, 2027

Bass Report

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Lake Allatoona is settling into a strong summer pattern as water temperatures continue to hover around 80 degrees across much of the lake. The recent rains have pushed the lake level up more than three feet over the past week, flooding shoreline cover and creating additional opportunities for largemouth bass around bushes, laydowns, and shallow cover.

The topwater bite has been one of the biggest stories on the lake. Early mornings have produced explosive action as spotted bass feed aggressively on blueback herring and threadfin shad around points, humps, seawalls, and offshore structure. Walking baits, wake baits, and plopper-style baits are all producing quality fish before the sun gets high.

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Once the morning bite slows, many anglers are finding their most consistent success targeting offshore brush piles in 15 to 30 feet of water. Spotted bass are grouping up around brush and feeding heavily throughout the day. Electronics are playing a major role in locating fish suspended around deeper cover.

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Anglers should also be aware of the ongoing blue-green algae bloom that has developed in portions of the lake. While fishing remains good, cleaner water is generally producing better results, and heavily affected areas may be worth avoiding when possible.

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Top 3 Bass Baits

1. Walking Topwater Bait

2. Drop Shot with a Finesse Worm

3. Swimbait on a Jighead

 

Bass Tips

• Start your day on points, humps, and brush piles with topwater baits before the sun gets high.

• Focus on offshore brush in 15 to 30 feet of water during the middle of the day.

• Take advantage of flooded shoreline cover created by the recent rise in lake level, especially for largemouth bass.

 

Crappie Report

 

Crappie have largely transitioned into their summer pattern and are holding around deeper docks, brush piles, bridge pilings, and standing timber. Most fish are being caught in 10 to 20 feet of water, with many suspending around deeper cover during the day.

The recent rise in water level has scattered some fish, but anglers who locate brush near creek channels and deeper docks are finding steady action. Live minnows continue to produce, while small jigs are catching fish around brush and dock structures.

 

Top 3 Crappie Baits

1. Live Minnows

2. Chartreuse Crappie Jig

3. White and Blue Soft Plastic Jig

 

Crappie Tips

• Focus on brush piles near creek channels and deeper water.

• Fish slowly and keep your bait above suspended fish.

• Target docks with at least 10 to 20 feet of water nearby.

 

Striper/Hybrid Report

 

The striper and hybrid bite remains strong as fish continue to spread throughout the lake following the spring spawning run. Large schools of bait are holding over creek channels, main lake flats, and deeper open-water areas, and the linesides are following closely behind.

Early morning continues to be the most productive time to target stripers and hybrids. Surface activity has been common, and anglers should keep a topwater rod ready when fish begin pushing bait to the surface. Live bait remains the top producer, but artificial presentations are also accounting for good numbers of fish.

The recent rise in lake level has increased current movement in some areas and has helped position baitfish throughout the lake. Finding bait remains the key to finding active fish.

 

Top 3 Striper/Hybrid Baits

1. Live Gizzard Shad

2. Live Threadfin Shad

3. White Bucktail Jig

Striper/Hybrid Tips

• Start your morning near creek mouths, channel swings, and major points.

• Keep your electronics focused on bait schools and fish holding beneath them.

• Have a topwater rod ready for schooling fish that may surface without warning.

 

NOEoutdoors Outlook

Fishing on Lake Allatoona is in a strong late-spring to early-summer transition. The topwater bass bite has been excellent, offshore brush piles are producing quality spotted bass, crappie are settling into deeper summer locations, and stripers and hybrids continue to provide consistent action for anglers willing to follow the bait. The recent rise in water level and blue-green algae bloom are factors worth paying attention to, but overall fishing conditions remain very good across the lake.

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