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Yahoo
09-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Water ‘scalping' begins at Lake Fort Phantom Hill
ABILENE, Texas ()- The City of Abilene began the process of pumping in water, or 'scalping', from the Clear Fork of the Brazos into Lake Fort Phantom Hill on Thursday afternoon. This comes just one day after the City had issued a statement that repairs were underway on the scalping pipeline, due to a failure when the process initially began on April 21st. With those repairs complete, local fishermen made their way out for a full day lakeside. Local Fisherman Gayland Kidd told KTAB/KRBC that he had to reevaluate which area he would cast in once he realized water was being pumped in. 'Oh I come out to do some Crappie fishing, and I noticed the pump was running, so I'm gonna change my tactics here a little bit…It'll bring catfish in here, it'll bring white bass, hybrid it'll bring everything in here,' Kidd said. During his interview with KTAB/KRBC, Kidd received a call from his fishing buddy who was waiting for him at the Lake Fort Phantom Hill boat dock, ready to cast a line as well, and they weren't the only ones coming out to reel in some Crappie. Abilene Christian University Juniors Holt Wilkinson and Barrett Clark celebrating their last days of school with a trip to the lake. Local lakes surge, but Abilene's water levels remain low 'We just finished finals, so we gotta get out here and hope we can catch some Crappie. We were here yesterday, and the Crappie were spawning in about 4 feet of water…we had no idea they had started scalping from the Brazos…it'll be interesting to see because we're headed out just right next to where they're scalping the water I'll be interested to see if it changes the fishing or not,' Wilkinson and Clark said. 'Scalping water' is a process by which localities like Abilene can be allowed to use existing pump stations to bring excess water off of the Brazos to fill up local bodies of water. That process can only begin after the localities are given permission by the state, when the river has enough water to spare. 'Possum Kingdom is in good shape, they don't need the water so I'm glad they'll let us have it,' said Kidd. Following the storms that have passed through the state in the past few days, the Brazos filled to an acceptable level to begin scalping. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Yahoo
What is Georgia's deepest lake? Where to go for some of the best bass fishing in GA
As spring draws closer and Georgia warms up, more families will be spending time on the water. The state has more than 425,000 acres of lakes, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. But what is the deepest lake in Georgia? Here's a closer look at it and what the lake has to offer guests. Carters Lake is the deepest lake in Georgia, according to the Center for Land Use Interpretation. It has an average depth of the lake of 200 feet, a maximum depth of about 450 feet, a surface area of 3,200 acres, and 62 miles of shoreline, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Most wanted: Tickets for Beyoncé's Atlanta concert on sale today. Here's how to get them Carters Lake is named after Farrish Carter Tate of Georgia who served on the U.S. House of Representatives from 1893 to 1905 and was U.S. district attorney for the northern district of Georgia, according to his congressional biography. The lake also features Carters Dam, which was built by the Army Corps in 1977 and is the tallest earthen dam east of the Mississippi River. It has been used to act as a watershed to control annual flooding and generate power. Carters Lake is just south of Chatham and Ellijay and borders Gilmer and Murray counties. Carters Lake offers not only great views of the water, but also the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains. It also offers a lot of recreational activities like fishing, boating, hiking, and camping. There's a privately run, full-service marina offering boat docks, cabin rentals and boat rentals. To make a reservation, call (706) 276-4891. Georgia Department of Natural Resources says 55 distinct fish attractor sites found in the lake. You're very likely to see Alabama Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Walleye. You may also catch Catfish or Crappie. While Carters Lake is the deepest lake, it's not the largest. According the GDNR, here are some of the biggest: Clarks Hill Lake: 78,000 acres Lake Hartwell: 56,000 acres Lake Walter F. George: 45,700 acres Lake Eufaula: 45,180 acres Lake Sidney Lanier: 38,000 acres Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@ This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Georgia's deepest lake offers great bass fishing, boating. Here's where
Yahoo
16-02-2025
- Yahoo
What's the deepest lake in Georgia? How to visit the lake known for its fishing, boating
As spring draws closer and Georgia warms up, more families will be spending time on the water. The state has more than 425,000 acres of lakes, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. But what is the deepest lake in Georgia? Here's a closer look at it and what the lake has to offer guests. Carters Lake is the deepest lake in Georgia, according to the Center for Land Use Interpretation. It has an average depth of the lake of 200 feet, a maximum depth of about 450 feet, a surface area of 3,200 acres, and 62 miles of shoreline, according to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Most wanted: Tickets for Beyoncé's Atlanta concert on sale today. Here's how to get them Carters Lake is named after Farrish Carter Tate of Georgia who served on the U.S. House of Representatives from 1893 to 1905 and was U.S. district attorney for the northern district of Georgia, according to his congressional biography. The lake also features Carters Dam, which was built by the Army Corps in 1977 and is the tallest earthen dam east of the Mississippi River. It has been used to act as a watershed to control annual flooding and generate power. Carters Lake is just south of Chatham and Ellijay and borders Gilmer and Murray counties. Carters Lake offers not only great views of the water, but also the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains. It also offers a lot of recreational activities like fishing, boating, hiking, and camping. There's a privately run, full-service marina offering boat docks, cabin rentals and boat rentals. To make a reservation, call (706) 276-4891. Georgia Department of Natural Resources says 55 distinct fish attractor sites found in the lake. You're very likely to see Alabama Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, and Walleye. You may also catch Catfish or Crappie. While Carters Lake is the deepest lake, it's not the largest. According the GDNR, here are some of the biggest: Clarks Hill Lake: 78,000 acres Lake Hartwell: 56,000 acres Lake Walter F. George: 45,700 acres Lake Eufaula: 45,180 acres Lake Sidney Lanier: 38,000 acres Miguel Legoas is a Deep South Connect Team Reporter for Gannett/USA Today. Find him on X and Instagram @miguelegoas and email at mlegoas@ This article originally appeared on Athens Banner-Herald: What's the deepest lake in Georgia? Here's what to know
