2354-151 . The Marinas Page offers a list of . 8c J The lake area is also great for fishing! Georgia Lake Tugalo - Great Fishing Information . I've been chasing walleye up there for 5 years and still haven't caught one. A horsepower rating is posted at the boat ramp on the South Carolina side of the lake. Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off Stoneplace Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking. Tugalo and these other northeast Georgia mountain lakes offers some fishing opportunities unique to Georgia, where anglers can catch trophy walleye and yellow perch along with traditional species such as bass, crappie and bream. Hartwell was one of four lakes targeted in a walleye stocking program from 1962 to 1972 and the only one to have a viable reproducing population today. "The shallow shoals start about where the Walker Creek Access is way up the Tugaloo," Pietrykowski said. Let us know how you do onthe fishing trip. Contact Info & Website Link : Georgia Power Company at 706-782-4014 - GA Power Co. Lake Yonah Website and Map The water is deep and cold, but it is very clear. endobj
A pair of South Carolina anglers boated a state-record walleye over Memorial Day weekend. The South Carolina DNR recently certified Edlunds record walleye. Hartwell is a great choice for families or even a corporate outing. Lake Lanier - Water temperature is 50 degrees and fish are becoming abundant in the shoals and pools upstream of Mud Creek. A 40-plus-pound pike has not been caught and recorded in the U.S. since 1946. The S.C. Department of Natural Resources recently certified a state-record walleye caught in the Upstate over Memorial Day weekend. Walleye - Annual stocking of walleye in Lake Tugalo supports an abundant and popular walleye fishery. Go up Us 441 to Clayton, you will go right over the lake. There is no marina or rental boats, but most everything else you might need is within 15 minutes of the lake. Lake Tugalo - Ga/SC @ 600 acres (Tugalo was the original spelling) Water clarity - 8 Natural Quality - 8 (no homes) Perception - weekend Fishing . For now, hell have to share the No. Walleye require a cool-water habitat not found many places in South Carolina. . Its' South Carolina portion is located in Oconee County. The surrounding forest is mostly untouched. Please check regulations posted at boat ramp before launching boat. The Lake Tugalo Stone Place Boat Ramp allows for launch of boats with 25 horsepower or less. It only took two hours of trolling on May 29, for Chris Edlund and Dave Starzek to catch the biggest walleye ever recorded in South Carolina. . Licensing is reciprocal, so a valid Georgia or South Carolina license is good anywhere on the lake. According to SCDNR, Chris Edlund, of Spartanburg, S.C., and Dave Starzek, of Greer, S.C., caught a 10-lb., 1.44-oz. Chris Edlund with the 10-pound 1.44-ounce walleye he caught while fishing with Dave Starzek. stream
The Lake Tugalo Stone Place Boat Ramp allows for launch of boats with 25 horsepower or less. Tugalo Park on Lake Yonah Due to planned maintenance work at Tugalo Dam, Tugalo Park will be closed from Oct 18, 2021 through 2026 per FERC Order for Project No. It only took two hours of trolling on May 29, for Chris Edlund and Dave Starzek to catch the biggest walleye ever recorded in South Carolina. Now that is my kind of lake. . The fish population of this lake includes largemouth bass, trout, smallmouth bass, walleye, white crappie, black crappie, white catfish, and bream. A12 inch minimum lengthfor largemouth bassis required for fish caughton the Georgiasideof the lake. | Popular fish species here are bass, walleye and sunfish. In the southern part of the state, the Fairmont Chain of Lakes near the city of Fairmont and Lake Washington just north of Mankato are good places to try. Is it safe to be on the waters when the dam is generating? Here, they are so close you almost feel as if you could reach out and touch them! o u!.dG"K+/x52kPoLaB[x/,Wd)}l\>Z>UVMKU=g!,7cv:76y"K =I4dct}.oy,8Sd)>@*L.XdhelG|m>{gzi|ig"gKkx# kpcjd?#Vc5aTT'UY0MktUiKh{K|%Fmr [M
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Situated on a wooded peninsula, Tugaloo's cottages and most campsites offer spectacular views of 55,590-acre Lake Hartwell in every direction. P5=#`+Ut. Dac Collins Starzek, a Michigan native who grew up walleye fishing, has targeted record walleye in South Carolina and Georgia throughout the past seven years and crafted a worm rig with a hand-painted lure he designed specifically to land trophy fish in the Tallulah basin. Explore Georgia - Lake Tugalo 10 0 obj
The S.C. DNR noted the fish will officially share the state record with a 10-pound walleye caught in Lake Russell in 1994. summer walleye fishing include Lake Yonah, Lake Tugalo, and Lake Rabun. The fishing was good. walleye from Lake Tugalo on May 29. The western arm of the lake is fed by the Tallulah River (GA), while the eastern arm is fed by the Chattooga River (NC/SC). Target them during the "Golden Hour": about 30 minutes before and after sunset. You must log in or register to reply here. At first he thought the fish was a big walleye. The lake does have a 20 hp limit so you won't have to deal with any boats throwing you around while fishing from a small craft. The incredible beauty of 1,000-foot walls rising straight up from the water?s edge and the possibility of truly trophy-sized largemouth bass make Lake Tugalo an interesting trip indeed. That extra pound and change wasnt enough to replace the previous record, however, as South Carolina regulations dictate that a fish weighing less than 25 pounds has to exceed the previous record by at least two ounces in order to replace it. Trolling crankbaits over reefs of 20-30 feet of water is a great method to locate walleyes during the summer. endobj
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5. http://www.georgiawildlife.com/Assets/Documents/fisheries/tug09.pdf. Use the fishing reports and forecasts below to help you plan for fishing success! Missouri Fisherman Catches State-Record Walleye on a Trotline. When it surfaced, we got excited and knew if that wasnt a record, it was going to be close, Edlund said, according to a SCDNR news release provided to F&S. Sheesh, glad everything worked out! It is the fifth lake in a six-lake series created by hydroelectric dams operated by Georgia Power on the Tallulah River. Chris Edlund, of Spartanburg, and Dave Starzek, of Greer, caught a 10-pound, 1.44-ounce walleye from Lake Tugalo in Oconee County on May 29. So much fun being in the mountains. Lodging: NEARBY The only two lakes I ever fish thees day are tugalo and tallulah. Walleye will stay deep during the day to hide from the sunshine. Lake Tugalo is a small lake limited to 20 HP motors, but the fish are plenty including Trout, Bass and Walleye. The lake is surrounded by mountains on all sides. /TQ#|q/|:'D8qx%b''/~8SH_|1[#P[G|1[osQ1zL7 Starzek and Edlund were on the water by 6:30 a.m. and trolled less than two hours in the 13-foot Lowe boat before hooking up with the fish. 1 spot with Robert Huskins, who caught his 10-pounder from Lake Russell in 1994. Edlund, a resident of Spartanburg, South Carolina, hooked the fish and . Read Next: Missouri Fisherman Catches State-Record Walleye on a Trotline. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. OnlyInYourState may earn compensation through affiliate links in this article. My terminally ill neighbor wanted a mess, so off we went. Articles may contain affiliate links which enable us to share in the revenue of any purchases made. But looking at it on a map is nothing at all like seeing this pristine wilderness in person. Subscribe to OL+ for our best feature stories and photography. Although not necessary, a stout wire leader 12 inches above the hook will protect the line from abrasive rocks, and will keep the walleye's sharp teeth from cutting the line once the fish is hooked but a heavy leader may make your offering less attractive to the fish. x\Ys7~W. Use a lake map to find walleye. 1. . first GADNR trophy for 2019. Fishing Nottely Lake is known to be fruitful, with largemouth bass being the most popular fish, as well as spotted bass, smallmouth bass, rainbow trout, bluegill, and walleye. But the trip was good anyway. Robert, call me when you are ready to fish up here. She's lived in the Carolinas for nearly three decades and currently resides in Charleston. 8c blb. endobj
State record walleye caught by Wes Carlton on Lake Rabun in 2016. Use the same techniques that big-water salmon anglers employ to attain appropriate depthdownriggers, snap weights, in-line sinkers, diving planers or lead-core line. South Carolina DNR. Your boat will be moving slowly, up to 2 miles per hour, with fishing lines being dragged behind it. Lake Tugalo Little-known mountain lake Lake Tugalo lies in the mountainous region between Oconee County, South Carolina and Habersham and Rabun Counties in Georgia. We caught several more 12 to 15 fish before we left @ lunch time. Click images for fishing tips and details about each species. Walleye and Brown Trout were stocked to control the growth of the Blueback Herring. Two great fishing spots in Hubbard Lake are Churchill Point or Doctor Point. Georgia Outdoor News is your best source for timely news about hunting, fishing and everything outdoors in the state of Georgia. Walhalla, SC 29691 Nestled downstream of the Tallulah Gorge, on the Chattooga River, Lake Tugalo is a 597-acre lake in the northeast corner of the state, just east of Tallulah Falls. Lake Tugalo is a 597-acre reservoir with 18 miles of shoreline located in north Georgia in Habersham and Rabun counties, but also lies partially in Oconee County, South Carolina. The family was fishing a bit after 12 noon off the dock of the Stone Place boat ramp on the Georgia side of Lake Tugalo. Robin Jarvis is a travel writer and editor for OnlyInYourState.com with a bachelor's degree in Journalism. 1 of 2 Go to page. Tugalo and these other northeast Georgia mountain lakes offers some fishing opportunities unique to Georgia, where anglers can catch trophy walleye and yellow perch along with traditional species such as bass, crappie and bream. 3 0 obj
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