Juliette 6-28...short trip

Went fishing at Juliette this morning, luanched at 630 at Dames Ferry. Cloudy and cool, I was hoping the rain would hold off. Motored down to the second cove just before the timber starts. Caught 10 nice ones, the biggest probably a 1lb 3/4 with most at least a pound or so. All were good filleting size. All were caught on a Charlier Brewer Slider in red/ white with a orange head casting to timber in 20' of water. Hooked a monster slab fought it to the boat and tried to lift it in, POW! the line breaks. Thats what I get for trying to do that with 4lb line, stupid things you do when you get excited. Left at 1030 due to the weather getting ugly, didn't catch a bunch but compared to what I usually do while fishing for crappie it was a great day. Then I got to use my electric fillet knife I got for fathers day...I will never go back to an old style knife.

Hello Dutch, Nice fishing report! I know loseing that slab must have been sickning. Thanks for the report. Jimmy S.

Good report. Come on down to the fish fry, one of the prizes is a landing net. LOL Don't that just chap your butt when you do something like that? Sounds like you had a good day.

Don't feel to bad Dutch, that sounds exactly like something I've done before. On more occassions I care to admit. Great report, hope to see you at the slab fest.....

Great work at Juliette!!

Too bad you couldn't have fished longer.

And that is why I use a net on every fish I want to keep...hee hee...I think we have all been there before!!

Got to thinking about the small waters to avoid the holiday rush. Juliette would be a good candidate. I know the water is normally really clear and makes the fishing tough. Can you fish at night and has anyone done any night fishing there? As clear as the water is, I was thinking that some lights would really bring in the bait and then hopefully the slabs. I know the state and GA Power run the lake and the ramps. Do they lock the gates after a certain time? Thanks.

Shine Runner I was wondering the same thing. I know some folks that used to fish at night but that was a couple of years ago. I think they lock the campground but the ramps may stay open. I found this info and will try and give them a call later to find out. One things for sure, there aren't any dock lights to fish on that lake.


R.V. Parks & Camping
Dames Ferry Park at Lake Juliette 9546 Highway 87, Forsyth, GA 31047, Located in Juliete, 478-994-7945, This beautiful park offers full service campsites with hookups for water and electricity available, as well as picnic tables, grills, hot showers, and a boat launch.

I have got to run to Macon for a little while. Thinking about running up to the lake and see how it looks and talk to the folks at the guard shack or someone working at the camp ground. May take my son this evening/night if works out. Will try to post later if find out anything and/or if definately going tonight. Thanks for the info.

oh ya, definately no dock lights so the boat lights may give them some thing different and get them interested in biting a hook!

The one problem is there are so many places for them to be in that standing timber it is hard to get them to come to you, and it being so clear is another big disadvantage.

I remember it is VERY tricky to get around at night too....you might want to go really early and remember to stay inside that channel marker until you find the right spot....and probably wouldn't be a bad idea to stay as close to the boat ramp as possible having your son with you and all.....

I thought the couple times I went there, we were gonna hit it just right, but it was very early on in my crappying days too....so, I may have not really known what I was doing either.

I have been before at night and thought it was gonna be great....we had mayflies, we had baitfish, but no other fish! Hee hee...

Good luck I would love to hear how it goes if you decide to head there tonight.....

Went by the the camp ground and talked to a lady there. She said they only lock the camp ground around 10 PM. Couple of boats in the water and lake was fairly calm. Clear as glass at the lower end. Tried to catch the DNR riding around but no luck. Went to Holly Grove and water was more stained but still could see down 3-4'. Talked to couple guys on the dock trying out a underwater camera. They said it is hit or miss, like GA Boy was saying, due to the amount of structure. The gate up there does get locked at night too. Wife has put in to go to Sinclair tonight and for me to take the boys tomorrow night to Juliette. Thinking about what's been posted and your definately right. Go early and locate some structure out on the edges of the timber with fish holding on the drop offs or points. Definately take it slow after dark. That lake is pretty remote if you get into trouble especially when I would probably be the only one out there at night. The Slider jigs like Dutch was using were what the guy at the dock said was the only jig to use. Just let it fall and watch the line and then work it slowly till you find 'em. Got to think there are some humps or something on the edges of the timber that would hold some fish. Will see what happens. 10 fish like Dutch had would be fine with me!

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Originally Posted by Shine Runner

Went by the the camp ground and talked to a lady there. She said they only lock the camp ground around 10 PM. Couple of boats in the water and lake was fairly calm. Clear as glass at the lower end. Tried to catch the DNR riding around but no luck. Went to Holly Grove and water was more stained but still could see down 3-4'. Talked to couple guys on the dock trying out a underwater camera. They said it is hit or miss, like GA Boy was saying, due to the amount of structure. The gate up there does get locked at night too. Wife has put in to go to Sinclair tonight and for me to take the boys tomorrow night to Juliette. Thinking about what's been posted and your definately right. Go early and locate some structure out on the edges of the timber with fish holding on the drop offs or points. Definately take it slow after dark. That lake is pretty remote if you get into trouble especially when I would probably be the only one out there at night. The Slider jigs like Dutch was using were what the guy at the dock said was the only jig to use. Just let it fall and watch the line and then work it slowly till you find 'em. Got to think there are some humps or something on the edges of the timber that would hold some fish. Will see what happens. 10 fish like Dutch had would be fine with me!

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If I was going to fish there, I would try some live bait too......are you gonna tie off, and put out lights and the whole works???

If so, I would say honestly your best bet would be minnows tightlined over the side with a kinda small split-shot to keep the line tight.

I don't think I would be moving around too much after you get setup. It's not what's above the water that worries me, more of what is JUST below the surface that will damage a trolling motor or something else. Just need to be very careful moving around out there.....

Kinda tired right now from last nights 4 fish trip to Sinclair. Not sure why weren't biting. Were definately on the fish finder. Must have had something to do with the bait fish that were there Weds. night were not there last night.

I agree with you and thought about it last night. Juliette definately deserves respect and if go tonight will go early enough to scout before dark. Find something that will be easy to get back out of safely. Still got minnows from last night that deserve to stare down a slab. Got a lake map for Juliette and have found some areas that are supposed to have some stumps/timber on humps and are not back in those coves. Also an area just past the cooling pond area headed north where the lake narrows that has timber on one side and some dropoffs on the other not to mention the old pond dams down around 25'. Will go slow and keep the cell phone handy.