Lake Carters Fishing Guide

Lake Carters or "Carters Lake" is great year round lake for bass fishermen wanting to target big spotted bass. It also has a good population of largemouth and striped bass. This unusually deep clear lake, which reaches depths of 450 feet, is located outside of Ellijay, GA. Winter months offer very good float n' fly fishing for bass fishermen. The spring, fall and summer months provide bass fishermen good action fishing: Drop-shot rig, shakey head jig, jigs, spinnerbaits, spoons and flukes.

If you're wanting to learn how to better bass fish deep clear water with more success, book a trip with Reel Job Fishing. We'll show you the secret fishing techniques we use while thoroughly explaining to you how to utilize your boat electronics. Carters Lake's wealth of standing timber, large amount of lay downs and brush piles, and long rocky points provide bass anglers a huge variety of bass structure and cover to target. Carters Lake has 3,200 acres of surface water and 62 miles of natural shoreline. It's wide variety and large density of baitfish populations in the lake supply the bass with more than enough food to grow trophy size bass year round. Please take a moment to review all the trip details below for our guided bass fishing trips on Carters Lake.

List of Lakes We Guide

Reel Job Fishing also offers guided fly fishing and conventional fishing trips for bass on: Lake Blue Ridge, Lake Nottely, Lake Chatuge, Lake Burton, Lake Lanier, Lake Chickamauga, Lake Hiawassee, Lake Nantahala and Parksville Lake. There are times when certain lakes are fishing better than others during the year. Because of this, don't be surprised if Reel Job Fishing recommends to our clients one of our other lakes for their guide trip date. It's our job to make sure your in the right location for optimum fishing, and we take this very seriously. 

Fishing Tackle & Gear Use

Although our primary tackle used is conventional gear we do welcome fly fishermen, especially during the peak fishing months. However, fly clients need to understand that their fly casting skill level will significantly determine their success on the lake. If you know how to double-haul and you consider yourself to an advanced fly caster, you'll be fine.

Guide Boats

2006 Z21 Ranger Comanche, 2006 21' Bullet Bass Boat 

Rates & Pricing

Full Day (8 hours) - $375

1 or 2 anglers, $75 extra for a third angler

Half Day (4 hours) - $275

1 or 2 anglers, $75 extra for third angler 

What's Included & Not Included

Included: All fishing tackle and gear, beverages and ice.

Not Included: Fishing License, lunch and guide gratuities 

Payment Methods:

Reel Job Fishing only accepts Checks or Cash for payment on guided lake trips. Credit Cards are not accepted at this time.

Meeting Location:

We recommend contacting your fishing guide prior to your fishing trip to determine meeting locations and time. Each lake can differ for meeting location. 

Lodging & Cabin Rentals

www.escapetoblueridge.com

Extra Services:

Are you interested in having a professional photographer capture the memores of your guided fishing trip? Louis Cahill has over thirty years of experience as a commercial photographer. Call us for pricing if interested. www.louiscahill.com

Carters Lake Guided Bass Trip Photos:

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