LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, 82 TO 86 DEGREES

Bass fishing is fair and the lake is full and stained up the rivers clearing on the south end. There are a lot of smaller fish under deep water docks. You can use a shaky head or a Texas rig worm fished under these docks. The best docks are the ones with structure under them (look for dock lights). The bigger fish are coming up the rivers. Fish the soft plastics very tight to cover. A jig with a dark color green or brown craw trailer. Also if Georgia Power is moving water move to the bridge rip rap and use a crank bait fished on the down river side of the bridge.

Striper report by Mark Smith of Reel Time Guide service. 404-803-0741 or reeltime@bellsouth.net

Striper fishing is poor. The best bet is to pull an umbrella rig over the mid lake humps, when Georgia Power is pulling water. Look for the fish on your Lowrance located 15 to 20 feet deep. Pull your rig 100 ft. behind the boat at 3mph.

Crappie report by Mark Smith of Reel Time Guide service. 404-803-0741 reeltime@bellsouth.net

Crappie fishing is good. Use your Lowrance to locate the big schools of fish in the timber from 10 to 20 feet deep. These fish are tight to the cover so you will need to be right on top of the school and drop a minnow down to the fish.