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Lake Oconee Fishing

Lake Oconee Fishing

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.



Lake Oconee Fishing Forecast

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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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Latest Lake Oconee Fishing Reports

  • Georgia Fishing Report: April 4 2025
    It’s Spring Break time. Surely that means at least one fishing trip is scheduled to happen right? There are plenty of places for you to visit to throw out a line in Georgia. N


  • Georgia Fishing Report: March 28 2025
    It has been a long winter but spring is here and the trout are hitting the water thanks to the long-standing partnership between the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ W


  • Georgia Fishing Report: March 21 2025
    “That one will get me an award ” said 14-year-old Neal Griffis after landing a 13 1/2-inch crappie last week. Neal is legally blind and may not be able to clearly see the fish


  • Georgia Fishing Report: March 14 2025
    You have just a few weeks left to take advantage of the fish harvest at the Go Fish Education Center – the Spring Harvest is on Now. You can fish the stocked casting pond and


  • Georgia Fishing Report: March 7 2025
    It’s a crappie time on the water right now…and by that I mean it is a FANTASTIC time to fish for crappie! Across the state folks are pulling in the crappie so get on the water


  • Alex and the biggest fish he has ever caught!
    I had the pleasure of taking Kathleen and Alex out on February 8th to go after Hybrid and Striped Bass here on Lake Oconee. We caught 8 and Alex said that this Hybrid is the b


  • Spring 2025 Forecast for Fishing on Lake Oconee
    BY CAPTAIN WAYNE MOORE – USCG LICENSED Book now to reserve your fishing trip date! As of March 2 2025 fishing for Hybrid Bass and Striped Bass has been productive. The techniq


  • Georgia Fishing Report: February 28 2025
    And just like that February comes to a close and we forge ahead into March. Looking forward to seeing the waters start to warm up fish moving and prepping for spawning grass s


  • Georgia Fishing Report: February 21 2025
    If you are heading out for an early chance at getting on the water be sure to fill up the thermos with some hot coffee (or apple cider hot chocolate etc.) and prepare for the


  • Georgia Fishing Report: February 14 2025
    “Fishin’ is like dating it’s all catch and release until you find a keeper” (Earl Dibbles Jr.). Be sure to take the loves of your life out fishing to celebrate this Valentine’


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  1. Lake Oconee Fishing Guides
    Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms was born and raised on Lake Oconee. He is a very knowledgeable and passionate about Lake Oconee fishing.

  2. Oconee On The Fly
    Anyone who wants to have an incredible day fishing with Captain Wayne won’t be disappointed. I highly recommend him to anyone who wants to catch fish and have a wonderful experience with an amazing individual. He’s very knowledgeable about fly fishin

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Top Lake Oconee Marinas

  1. Fish Tale Marina
    Fish Tale Marina is open seven days a week and offers dry stack storage for boats up to 30 feet as well as trailer storage. Our gas dock is centrally located and our trained service department staff can handle any job, from minor repairs to full main

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