LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, MID 80’S DEGREES
Bass fishing is fair. The lake is full stained up the rivers clearing on the south end. Water temperature is 84to 88 degrees. At first light a white, or chartreuse buzz bait fished along sea walls and around the bridge rip rap can produce a good fish. Once the sun gets up 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. (Tip: look for dock lights) The bigger fish are coming from up both the rivers. Fish soft plastics very tight to any and all 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 us a crank bait fished on the down river side of the bridge.
Line side fishing report by Mark Smith of Reel Time guide service. reeltime@bellsouth.net phone: 404 803 0741
Striper fishing is fair. There is still a good top water bite on the south end points when Georgia power is pumping water into the lake at first light. The best bet for bigger fish 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 feet behind the boat at 3mph.
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.
Make sure you stop by Sugar Creek Marina and pick up your spoons and all your tackle needs. You can also book your crappie and striper trips with Reel Time Service at 404 803 0741 or reeltime@bellsouth.net. Learn how to use the Lowrance technology with Ken Sturdivant. Free sonar set up ken@southernfishing.com