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Carl Brown Lake

Lake fishing  Georgia · 05:57 - 16:45

Carl Brown Lake is one of the lakes in Georgia. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Channel Catfish and Blue Catfish.

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Fair 44% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
77°
Fri
85%
78°
Best day
Sat
83%
71°
Sun
74%
66°
Mon
76%
68°
Tue
74%
72°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
63°F
Air temp
67°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.99 inHg → stable
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:12–07:12 Dusk 15:30–17:30 Night 17:30–05:12

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 06:46–08:46 Major period 18:46–20:46 Minor period 00:46–02:16 Minor period 13:16–14:46

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

04:00
67°
05:00
67°
06:00
67°
07:00
67°
08:00
68°
09:00
69°
10:00
72°
11:00
71°
12:00
71°
13:00
70°
14:00
71°
15:00
71°

Likely catch now (9 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
44%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
33%
Active through the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
32%
Active through the night, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
28%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, off season.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
28%
Active through the night, off season.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
16%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 17 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish and Black Crappie.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Timing Striped bass is slow at night. The best bite comes at dawn.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Carl Brown Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Common Carp, Flathead Catfish, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass and Bluegill.

Do you need a fishing license at Carl Brown Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Carl Brown Lake?

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Carl Brown Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 36%.