Do you know how to knot? Learning how to properly tie fishing knots helps make sure that your tackle stays on your fishing line. Check out the extensive and helpful “How To Tie Fishing Knots” webpage at TakeMeFishing.org.  NEWS TO KNOW:   Keeping Georgia Wild Family Festival: (Sat. May 20 2023 9 am – 2 pm): […]

It’s May! May means the last few weeks of school for the kids and looking forward to the slower days of summer. Will your late Spring/Summer plans include a family fishing trip?  NEWS TO KNOW Great Outdoors Day on the Atlanta BeltLine: (Sat. May 6 10 am – 1 pm): will feature interactive exhibitions from […]

Tis the season for some kind of outdoors event each weekend right? When deciding what to do be sure to add in some events that help inform and teach your kids (and you!) about different types of outdoor recreation and activities. When you go to these events pay attention to what really interests you and/or […]

I see a few sunny days on the weekend horizon which makes it a perfect time to prep and plan a fishing day trip! Where will you go? You can always check out one of the 11 available Public Fishing Areas or use the Interactive Fishing Map and if you need help knowing some tips […]

It’s probably time to re-spool your fishing reels so grab those and some fresh line and let’s talk about the loads of fishy facts and fun we have to share.  NEWS TO KNOW Catch a Flint River Tagged Bass – Get Rewarded! Biologists are tagging shoal and largemouth bass that are 12 inches or longer […]

Kelly Jim and their automotive business crew from Conyers put a hurting on the big fish this past Friday. The fish are hot on Oconee! By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report April 08 2023 appeared first on Lake Oconee Fishing Guides.

We’ve got that Friday fishing feeling. Think anyone would notice if we skipped out just a little early to head to our favorite fishing hole?  NEWS TO KNOW Measure Carefully! Submitting an Angler Award or a Georgia Bass Slam and need to include length? Make sure you measure that fish correctly to ensure your entry will be accepted. The […]

Baby Trout do-do-da-do-da-do Baby Trout…Fresh off a 1 900+ mile trip 250 000 rainbow trout eggs arrived at Summerville Hatchery courtesy of the federal hatchery in Ennis Montana. Once they arrive they are transferred to McDonald style egg jars. These specialized jars use upwelling water to gently “roll” the eggs – keeping them well oxygenated. The...

Take the photo! It doesn’t matter if it is an award-winning day of fishing take a second to document the experience. Whether you realize it or not at the time when you fish with your kids grandkids family members or friends you are making lifelong memories. Having a photo of that day will bring you […]

Jennifer from Atlanta really put a hurting on some spawning crappie yesterday. It’s time to book your trip and get on some slabs! By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report March 11 2023 appeared first on Lake Oconee Fishing Guides.

I want to find a place to go fish. I want to know what kind of fish I caught. I want to know what kind of license I need to fish in Georgia. Where would you go to answer these questions? The Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division website of course! You can find so much […]

Friday = Fishing right? Or is that just me? I sure hope the weekend brings you some opportunity to get outside and get some “reel” action.  NEWS TO KNOW  Fish Georgia State Parks: Pick up a copy of the new “Angler’s Guide to Georgia State Parks” by Jimmy Jacobs and Polly Dean and get all […]

While solitary fishing trips can certainly be enjoyable Georgia Wildlife Resources Division encourages you to take someone with you when you can. It is such a great way to be involved with family and friends giving you a time to connect and a chance to get away from every day worries. And even a chance […]

It is that time of year when everything goes off. Richard is holding a 2 pound crappie and Chad is sporting this 15 pound striper both were caught while fishing in The Derby this week. Book your trip for some great crappie and striper fun today! By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report February 24 2023 appeared f...

BY CAPTAIN WAYNE MOORE – USCG LICENSED Book now to reserve your fishing trip date! As of this writing on February 19 2023 the fishing for Hybrid Bass Striped Bass and Crappie is getting ready to burst wide open. We have had a lot of rain and up until now the water has been stained […] The post Spring 2023 Forecast for Fishing on Lake Oconee appear...

Recent rains and inconsistent weather patterns might be making it tough on anglers right now but persistence is key and some big fish are out there. In fact North Georgia calls February “Big Fish Month” – check out their portion of the blog below to see why. Use all the resources at your fingertips – […]

“The two best times to fish is when it’s raining and when it ain’t.”  –Patrick McManus With the rainy forecasted weekend ahead you can choose to tough it out and fish anyway or maybe use the time to prep gear and make plans for the next better weather trip. Either way let’s “plan” to fish! […]

If you want to share the love with your “sweetheart” this weekend before Valentine’s Day take’em crappie fishing. Folks are catching some slabs if submissions for the Georgia Angler Award program are any indication of the bigger picture out there!  NEWS TO KNOW: Winner! Winner! Bass Slam Winner: Out of the 57 anglers that got […]

The big Oconee Crappie have just started showing up and this February and March promises to be a huge season on Lake Oconee. Let’s get it from the line to your plate…yummy. By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report February 06 2023 appeared first on Lake Oconee Fishing Guides.

Winners Winners Fish Fry for Dinner! Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division Director Ted Will recently drew the names of the 2022 Grand Prize winners from a basket and they are….Georgia Bass Slam angler Andrew Wood of Atlanta and Angler Award recipient Daniel Woodcock of Ellabell (check out his blog report about the award HERE).  While […]

Tackle 2024 with a Trout Slam! Catch all 3 species of trout (brook rainbow brown) found in Georgia and you have a Trout Slam. With trout stockings currently in full swing – they stocked 30 000 trout just this week – the time is right to get out there and get a Slam. NEWS TO KNOW: […]