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
Island Tree 4/13/2016 10:19:41 PM - Good tree in water that holds crappie and bass.
Oconee Island Ledge 4/14/2016 12:37:57 AM - Good deep water ledge off the end of this island that will hold bass.
Submerged Bridge 4/14/2016 12:21:53 AM - Submerged Bridge
Fish Attractor WPT212 2/18/2016 3:05:00 AM -
Boat Ramp 4/14/2016 12:18:04 AM - Boat Ramp
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There is a 100% catch rate for Striped Bass, based on 1 Striped Bass counted.
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*** 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 1939..
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Georgia Fishing Report: May 20 2022 5/20/2022 12:41:49 PM - Best to get on out there and get some fishing in today or tomorrow cause it looks like several rainy days starting Sunday and through next week. NEWS TO KNOW National Fishing
Georgia Fishing Report: May 13 2022 5/13/2022 12:53:51 PM - We know the fishing is really good right now but if you are out camping and fishing this Friday the 13th and you see a guy wearing a hockey mask lurking around…best bet is to
Lake Oconee Fishing Report May 9 2022 5/9/2022 1:11:56 AM - Great morning with Vermonts very own Nate and Jim boated 13 huge hybes in just a morning trip. Call now to get your very own hybronies!! By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nel
Georgia Fishing Report: May 6 2022 5/6/2022 12:50:55 PM - What are you getting mom for Mother’s Day? Flowers? Chocolates? Let’s get real – is that what she really wants? I say plan a fun fishing trip instead! Whether she is an experi
Georgia Fishing Report: April 29 2022 4/29/2022 1:19:49 PM - You don’t typically think of fire when you think of fishing…but we just want to say that fishing is on FIRE right now. Get your pole and get outdoors! NEWS TO KNOW: Kids Fishi
Lake Oconee Fishing Report April 27 2022 4/27/2022 12:59:23 AM - Steve from California and Lance from Oconee landed some very nice Stripers this morning. The upcoming warmer months brings these fish into school patterns which normally last
Georgia Fishing Report: April 22 2022 4/22/2022 2:32:07 PM - Today April 22 is Earth Day a time set aside to celebrate the Earth learn about the environment and promote conservation. As anglers you have a head start as good Earth Day ci
Georgia Fishing Report: April 8 2022 4/8/2022 10:24:38 AM - Spring is springing…and that means you need to “spring” or even sprint to the water to take advantage of the excellent fishing conditions on most waters in the state. Almost a
Georgia Fishing Report: April 1 2022 4/1/2022 12:52:41 PM - Largemouth Bass World Record Broken Right Here in Georgia!* You already know what I am gonna say…April Fools*. Sorry. But can you IMAGINE the excitement if it did happen! Be s
Lake Oconee Fishing Report April 1 2022 4/1/2022 12:49:16 AM - Max and Lucas from Los Angeles had a blast working the striped bass over this weekend. Mom and Dad..(and Capt Doug) had a blast watching the whole thing. The stripers are jig
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