J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir

Lincoln County, GA

MAYBEConfidence · Low
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Main reason
dry conditions across the window

MAYBE on J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir — light winds and rising pressure after a passing system for this window. Watch weather-only read (no on-water history calibrating this yet). Weather-only read (no on-water history calibrating this yet).

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Tue · Oct 27, 5 AM → 9 AM (America/New_York)

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The latest cached fishing-weather read for J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir in Lincoln County, GA is MAYBE. Its highlighted window has passed, so use the 7-day forecast below for the next available window. The main factor in its favor was dry conditions across the window. Its cached forecast evidence included wind near 5 mph out of the northeast, gusting to 14 mph; surface pressure near 1011 hPa on a rising trend; 0.00 inches of rain; and air temperature near 48 °F with clear dominant. Confidence in this cached read is low; it was generated October 26, 2026, 8:51 AM UTC, and reads refresh on a daily cadence. This is a weather-only read built from forecast weather; it does not yet use on-water reports, and confidence is capped until local water data or feedback exists.

UPDATED October 26, 2026, 8:51 AM UTCBUCKET 2026-10-26ENGINE 0.7.0

Conditions at a glance

Wind
5mph

NE · gust 14

Rain / Weather
0in

Clear

Temp
48°F

9°C · hum 85%

Pressure
29.85inHg

Rising

7-Day Fishing Forecast

One read per day — the bite call, the window, the weather behind it

  1. Mon · Oct 26
    Window passed
    MAYBE
    Dry conditions across the window
    73° / 46°F
    5 mph · NEgust 19
    0.00 in
    ↓ -4.8 hPa
  2. Tue · Oct 27
    5 AM → 9 AM
    MAYBE
    Dry conditions across the window
    77° / 45°F
    3 mph · NWgust 13
    0.00 in
    ↓ +0.6 hPa
  3. Wed · Oct 28
    4 AM → 8 AM
    MAYBE
    Dry conditions across the window
    75° / 48°F
    5 mph · NEgust 19
    0.00 in
    ↓ +1.0 hPa
  4. Thu · Oct 29
    4 AM → 8 AM
    MAYBE
    Dry conditions across the window
    77° / 57°F
    7 mph · NEgust 22
    0.00 in
    ↓ -1.7 hPa
  5. Fri · Oct 30
    4 AM → 8 AM
    MAYBE
    Dry conditions across the window
    81° / 55°F
    4 mph · NEgust 11
    0.00 in
    ↓ -1.2 hPa
  6. Sat · Oct 31
    4 AM → 8 AM
    MAYBE
    Dry conditions across the window
    75° / 63°F
    4 mph · NEgust 25
    0.00 in
    ↓ -0.6 hPa
  7. Sun · Nov 1
    4 AM → 8 AM
    MAYBE
    Rain in the window
    66° / 63°F
    7 mph · NEgust 27
    1.28 in
    ↓ -7.5 hPa

Last 3 days

Recent context — what just happened

Pressure
Rising
+8.3 hPa over 72h
Rain
Dry stretch
0.00 in totallast 72h
Wind
Calm wind
6 mph · gust 22 · N
Temperature
Warmer
+3.2°F over 72h72–43°F range

Weather-only read. Confidence is capped until local water data or feedback exists.

About J. Strom Thurmond Reservoir

Surface area
71,100 acres
Max depth
139.4 ft
Managing agency
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Primary species: Largemouth bass, Hybrid striped bass, Striped bass, Black crappie, White perch, Yellow perch, Chain pickerel, Bluegill, Redear sunfish, Channel catfish, Blue catfish, Flathead catfish.

Nearby waters

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