Tell Me about Allatoona

[zippers]

So I was hoping you guys can tell me about Allatoona.

Looking at the map it appears to be a deepwater resivior type lake.

Also too having the summer temps you guys are having has your lake been drawn down severely? If so where have you noticed the fish relocating to? Example on Folsom we have been drawn down 40-50' and weather swinging from HOT (112) to cooling temps (85) and overnight lows that are swinging around from day to day.

I would just like a better understanding of the Topography of the lake along with typical patterns during this transition time (summer to fall)

THANKS!!!

[Mike Bucca]

Jonathan, It's kinda like a deep water reservoir but it's kinda not LOL. Most of the channel swings have bluffs. Opposite the channel swings it's flats and shallows. Max depth is like 140ft at full pool (give or take) at the dam. RIght now we are 9.4 feet and falling primarily due to the drought. Every labor day the Corps let the water out and drain it to 17ft below full pool. We hit low pool between xmas and New year. Water starts coming back up around New Year and we are back at full pool (If we even get there right around the spawn). Water clarity is probably 6-7ft max!! Mostly 5ft ish. We are 80% + spots and 20% largemouth. Probably more like 90% spots LOL. Right now our shallower creeks are like LOW due to the low water. Right now the majority (not all) of our fish are positioned in 20-30ft of water (thermocline) with a significant amount of fish suspended (thats why it's tough for alot of folks in the summer). We had very little shoreline structure until this year where the corps has marked over 300 shoreline trees that we have cut down which is mainly located in the creeks. The vast majority of these trees are on the verge of being out of the water almost completely. By low pull I would say 90% of them won't even be touching water. We are hoping this will help our largemouth population. So basically fishing structure near deep water is always a good bet finding fish almost year round.

Lake Record Spot is like upper 7's. Lake Record Largemouth is 16lbs and change. Both caught many moons ago. Lake Record Striper is like 42lbs??

Hope this helps you get a better idea of our lake.

Mike

[gooseman]

Mike is right about The largemouth. I have only caught them up in the creeks not in the main lake.


Goose

[Mike Bucca]

Goose, They are in the main lake moreso from right now until next year. I've caught some mammoths in the main lake in the fall.

Mike

[gooseman]

Sorry mike. I was talking about spring fishing in Kellogg creek area. Sorry for the confusion.

[Mike Bucca]

goose don't be sorry buddy. No reason for it

Mike

[basshammer]

One thing to add.......We have about 700 billion user hours per year

[waterworld]

your right about that..

[zippers]

Interesting...Folsom lake has the Trifecta of Smallies, Spots, and Largemouth. I would say spots dominate this lake but there are some BIG Largemouth. Also too the largemouth on the whole stick to the south fork and main body, spring time they will go back in the creeks and coves and head out very quickly toward the main lake points and humps. There seems to be some sort of magic voodoo that a few know about when the largemouth move on this lake, because its the same guys that are on them when they are up on the chew. I would love to learn more about your guys pond though~

[Mike Bucca]

Jonathan, We got some nice largemouth. By nice I mean 5-8lbs. WHen you catch a largemouth you got a 50/50 chance of it being 3lbs or better. You won't see a many over 8lbs but they are certainly some in there. I feel pretty confident we have some 10's and some spots in the 7lb range. The heads are somewhat predictable in areas. Usually they hang out around the creeks and towards the back of the creeks. But the spots are mixed in with them so it's a crap shoot on which one you'll catch.

Mike

Mike