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Carters Rereg
Mon Oct 26 – Wed Oct 28, 2026 · Eastern Time · Largemouth
- Shallow cover, points, creek mouths
- First light (7:53 AM EDT) → ~9 AM
- Use any ripple as cover
- Shade lines, docks, deeper edges
- Electronics for bait height first
- Slow down once the sun is overhead
- Revisit shallow shade as sun drops
- Topwater if the surface lays down
- Weekday traffic is lighter — work quiet pockets
Expect the best action in the first two hours of light and again in the last hour before sunset. Glassy midday water pushes fish tight to shade and cover around Murray County.
Glassy midday water pushes fish tight to shade and cover around Murray County. By, expect fish at Carters Reregulation Reservoir to settle into predictable shade lines you can re-hit without a long run.
Crappie can show on a slow midday drop along the first break near GADNR boat ramp: Coosawattee-Carters Lake WMA on the reregulation pool, Murray County. Bluegill mix on the same shade lines you fish for bass — keep a light jig ready as a bonus cast.
Weekday traffic — lighter than the weekend. Fish early, give ramps and swim areas room.
Fixed Natural / small-impoundment water — no generation table. Check access rules and level notes with the managing agency before you go.
| Item | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Permit / regs | Early-fall clarity at Carters Reregulation Reservoir runs stained to moderately clear depending on the last wind and rain. | |
| Clarity | Water clarity / depth. | |
Bank fishing starts at GADNR boat ramp: Coosawattee-Carters Lake WMA on the reregulation pool, Murray County, where you can reach points, laydowns, and the first break off the public ramp within a short walk of the truck. Work a soft stickbait or weightless fluke along shade lines, then pitch a compact jig into the nearest cover.
Kayak anglers should launch at GADNR boat ramp: Coosawattee-Carters Lake WMA on the reregulation pool, Murray County and hug the protected shoreline rather than crossing open water when a breeze is up.
Trailers use GADNR boat ramp: Coosawattee-Carters Lake WMA on the reregulation pool, Murray County — launch, clear the lane, and idle out before you plane. At first light, run points, edges, and secondary drops with a squarebill or spinnerbait, then slow down with a Texas-rigged beaver when the sun climbs.
Medium crankbait.
Flipping jig. Creature bait. Senko-style stick.
Light drop-shot. Stain/clear: On stained water at Carters Reregulation Reservoir, lean chartreuse and black/blue; on clearer afternoons, natural green pumpkin and translucent stickbaits get more looks. Match lure size to the forage you see along GADNR boat ramp: Coosawattee-Carters Lake WMA on the reregulation pool, Murray County.