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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

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Lake Oconee, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Largemouth Bass

  2. Largemouth Bass

    There is a 14.4% catch rate for Largemouth Bass, based on 197 Largemouth Bass counted.

    Lake Oconee Largemouth Bass Counts Chart
    Largemouth

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  3. Gizzard Shad

  4. Gizzard Shad

    There is a 14.04% catch rate for Gizzard Shad, based on 192 Gizzard Shad counted.

    Lake Oconee Gizzard Shad Counts Chart
    Gizzard

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  5. Channel Catfish

  6. Channel Catfish

    There is a 12.35% catch rate for Channel Catfish, based on 169 Channel Catfish counted.

    Lake Oconee Channel Catfish Counts Chart
    Channel

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  7. Black Crappie

  8. Black Crappie

    There is a 11.33% catch rate for Black Crappie, based on 155 Black Crappie counted.

    Lake Oconee Black Crappie Counts Chart
    Black

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  9. Bluegill

  10. Bluegill

    There is a 9.21% catch rate for Bluegill, based on 126 Bluegill counted.

    Lake Oconee Bluegill Counts Chart
    Bluegill

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  11. Redbreast Sunfish

  12. Redbreast Sunfish

    There is a 7.31% catch rate for Redbreast Sunfish, based on 100 Redbreast Sunfish counted.

    Lake Oconee Redbreast Sunfish Counts Chart
    Redbreast

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  13. White Bass

  14. White Bass

    There is a 6.58% catch rate for White Bass, based on 90 White Bass counted.

    Lake Oconee White Bass Counts Chart
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  15. Common Carp

  16. Common Carp

    There is a 6.21% catch rate for Common Carp, based on 85 Common Carp counted.

    Lake Oconee Common Carp Counts Chart
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  17. Threadfin Shad

  18. Threadfin Shad

    There is a 5.77% catch rate for Threadfin Shad, based on 79 Threadfin Shad counted.

    Lake Oconee Threadfin Shad Counts Chart
    Threadfin

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  19. Redear Sunfish

  20. Redear Sunfish

    There is a 5.41% catch rate for Redear Sunfish, based on 74 Redear Sunfish counted.

    Lake Oconee Redear Sunfish Counts Chart
    Redear

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Recommendations above based on 19 species of fish and 1368 fish counted for September around Lake Oconee.

To date, there are 34 species of fish and a total of 5753 fish counted for Lake Oconee and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 1/1/1854 (169 years).

Last Update: 9/21/2023 12:21:05 PM

*** 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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Top Lake Oconee Fishing Spots

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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Lake Oconee are the following:

  1. Oconee Ridge
    This middle lake ridge runs from the North to the South with this point in the middle. 


  2. Fish Attractor WPT217


  3. Fish Attractor WPT218


  4. Sugar Creek Marina Boat Ramp
    Sugar Creek Marina Boat Ramp


  5. Blow Through
    Blow Through


  6. Fish Attractor
    Fish Attractor


  7. Oconee Island Ledge
    Good deep water ledge off the end of this island that will hold bass.


  8. Island Tree
    Good tree in water that holds crappie and bass.


  9. Wallace Point
    Good spot for bass with close proximity to deeper water.


  10. Submerged Bridge
    Submerged Bridge


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Top Lake Oconee Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Lake Oconee Fishing Guides
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  1. Fish Tale Marina
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