Lake Oconee is a 19,071-acre lake in Georgia that was created upon completion of the Wallace Dam in 1979. It has 374 miles of shoreline and runs through three counties. Before the reservoir was created, archaeologists detected 3,000 sites here. It would take them until around 2050 to excavate all of them, so construction of the lake couldn't be put off. Archaeologists continue to gradually excavate sites in the lake with artifacts from as much as 10,000 years ago being discovered.
Common catches during Lake Oconee fishing are largemouth bass, blue catfish, channel catfish, striped bass and black crappie. The largest fish caught at Oconee Lake was a 69-pound, seven-ounce blue catfish on September 16, 2016. Another record catch was a 51-pound, 12-ounce flathead catfish on May 11, 2020. Lake Oconee fishing is productive for both offshore and inshore fishing. Other types of fish you can catch here include redbreast sunfish, white crappie, bluegill and white bass.
Because Lake Oconee helps provide power for residents in the area, there is a current through the water. This current encourages fish to be more active. You can catch bass during any season at Lake Oconee. If you're after white bass in particular, March and April are the best months because the white bass are spawning. Summer is the best season for targeting catfish at the lake. If you visit during winter, you are most likely catches are black crappie, striped bass and largemouth bass.
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Oconee Ridge 4/14/2016 12:39:58 AM - This middle lake ridge runs from the North to the South with this point in the middle.
Fish Attractor WPT217 2/18/2016 3:05:00 AM -
Fish Attractor WPT218 2/18/2016 3:05:00 AM -
Sugar Creek Marina Boat Ramp 4/13/2016 9:31:16 PM - Sugar Creek Marina Boat Ramp
Blow Through 4/14/2016 12:32:17 AM - Blow Through
Oconee Island Ledge 4/14/2016 12:37:57 AM - Good deep water ledge off the end of this island that will hold bass.
Fish Attractor 4/13/2016 11:04:49 PM - Fish Attractor
Island Tree 4/13/2016 10:19:41 PM - Good tree in water that holds crappie and bass.
Wallace Point 4/14/2016 12:35:57 AM - Good spot for bass with close proximity to deeper water.
Submerged Bridge 4/14/2016 12:21:53 AM - Submerged Bridge
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There is a 17% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 138 Largemouth Bass counted.
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There is a 13.18% catch rate for Gizzard Shad, based on 107 Gizzard Shad counted.
There is a 11.95% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 97 Black Crappie counted.
There is a 11.45% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 93 Bluegill counted.
There is a 9.98% catch rate for Channel Catfish, based on 81 Channel Catfish counted.
There is a 8.87% catch rate for Redbreast Sunfish, based on 72 Redbreast Sunfish counted.
There is a 6.28% catch rate for White Bass, based on 51 White Bass counted.
There is a 6.16% catch rate for Common Carp, based on 50 Common Carp counted.
There is a 5.79% catch rate for Redear Sunfish, based on 47 Redear Sunfish counted.
There is a 2.71% catch rate for Yellow Perch, based on 22 Yellow Perch counted.
*** PLEASE NOTE *** Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.
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