All signs point to getting outdoors this weekend. Are you listening?  NEWS TO KNOW: Go Fish Workshops: Get the Basics at a 1-day Fishing Workshop at the Go Fish Education Center in Perry GA. Workshops are offered on May 22 and on June 5. They have limited capacity – so sign up soon! Workshops are […]

Drs Pete and Chris found out what brush pile crappie fishing was all about yesterday!! We caught over 20 on the very first tree. It’s As close to fishing in a barrel as you will ever come. By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms The post Lake Oconee Crappie Fishing Report May 5 2021 appeared first on Lake Oconee Fishing Guides.

Last day of April. Y’all…that means the “summer” is just about a month away for a whole big part of our population (the kids!) in Georgia. What activity are you most looking forward to with your kids this summer?  NEWS TO KNOW Looking for a Family Friendly Fishing Location? Be sure to check out Georgia […]

We are gearing up for the most awesome crappie bite of the year! They will get settled in over tree tops and brush piles and it is as close to catching “fish in a barrel” as you will ever experience. Book your trip now and see why Stacie and Terri are smiling By Lake Oconee… The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report April 25 2021 appeared first on Lake...

Looks like the weather may wet your line before you get to wet a line if you plan to head out on Saturday for a day of fishing. Keep an eye out enable your phone weather alerts and be safe! NEWS TO KNOW Zebra Mussels Found AGAIN in Georgia: Looks like it might have been […]

Other than the obvious fishing pole and bait…what gear do you find is critical to a great fishing trip? One friend said he had to visit quite a few stores to get all his fishing “needs” (had to have’em) before a recent bass fishing tournament. Personally apart from the pole and bait I think a […]

The Derby comes to an end this weekend but the big Stripers are still on fire. Checkout the monster fish we caught on vacation this weekend. Call us to book your trip. By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report April 16 2021 appeared first on Lake Oconee Fishing Guides.

Grandpa and Gracie teamed up to put some big hybrids and Stripers in the boat! Gracie cast reeled and hooked them all on her own!! By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms The post Lake Oconee Stripers Fishing Report April 10 2021 appeared first on Lake Oconee Fishing Guides.

Who inspires you to get outdoors? Is it a friend or family member? Maybe a program you saw on TV or a book you read? The Georgia Wildlife Resources Division is fortunate that we can call one of the most influential outdoors writers one of our very own Charlie Elliott.  Charles Newton Elliott (1906–2000) lived […]

Randi Marty and Ed just beat up the big Stripers on Oconee! The fish are in the spawn right now and big ones show up every day. Give us a call and we’ll put you on them! By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report April 6 2021 appeared first on Lake Oconee Fishing Guides.

So we did say it was Spring right?  This weather is just fooling with us. Just means you might need a few extra layers as you head out for those early morning angling trips.  NEWS TO KNOW: New Bass Regs at Marben PFA: Marben Public Fishing Area has New Bass Regulations effective April 2021: Daily […]

It has started! Mrs Daphne was the first to experience the power of these awesome line sides. You should too! By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report March 31 2021 appeared first on Lake Oconee Fishing Guides.

Schools will be heading out on Spring Break soon. Have you made your plans to do a few fishing trips with the kids while they are out? What a great time to connect hear how their school year has been their plans for the next few months before summer reminders to stay focused and oh […]

Here we go! The long awaited Oconee Striper spawn is happening now!! Miss Margaret caught her personal “bestest” yesterday. She named him Ralph. Summer is here let’s get your group out there for a fun day fishing and catching. By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report March 24th 2021 appeared first on Lake Oconee...

It’s going off on Lake Oconee. The bass the Stripers the Crappie everything is hungry mad or thinking about romance. Yesterday my client Randy Lewis and his party put 42 Stripers in the boat. Huge day huge fun. By Lake Oconee Fishing Guide Doug Nelms The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report March 22nd 2021 appeared first on Lake Oconee Fishing Guides.

What makes a better fishing trip – the one you plan for weeks or the spontaneous adventure you take? Maybe it just depends on your personality. I am a planner….but my kids – they are the ones that put a little adventure in me. Kids are super spontaneous so maybe we all need to resolve […]

March is when the big bass go to spawn on Lake Oconee. The water has hit that magical number of 63 degrees and romance is on their minds. Some of the biggest largemouth I have seen have come out of Oconee’s turbid water in the past 2 years and this year is promising to be… The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report March 17th 2021 appeared first on Lake...

This has been the crappie season that I haven’t seen in many years. We have had a slew of big fish over 2 pounds and with the full moon coming up at the end of the month the big bite should continue. This is it for a little while but the Oconee Stripers are ramping… The post Lake Oconee Fishing Report March 15 2021 appeared first on Lake Oconee Fi...

As always if you can get outside to fish this coming week….do it. But you may need to start stocking up and taking those allergy tablets. Ahhh-chooo! Here is a nice quote to remind us how fortunate we are when we get to fish:  “I’ve gone fishing thousands of times in my life and I […]

The Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) along with wildlife agencies across the U.S. is urging both pet and aquarium stores and aquarium owners to remove and safely dispose of any moss ball plant designed for aquariums after invasive zebra mussels were discovered inside the product.   What is a zebra mussel? […]

All signs point to getting outdoors this weekend. Are you listening?  NEWS TO KNOW: Go Fish Workshops: Get the Basics at a 1-day Fishing Workshop at the Go Fish Education Center in Perry GA. Workshops are offered on May 22 and on June 5. They have limited capacity – so sign up soon! Workshops are […]