LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, MID 70’S DEGREES

Bass fishing is fair to good. There is a heavy stained up the rivers, clear on the rest of the lake. The fish are starting to move into the coves and creeks. Shad raps fished around docks at the mouths of the creeks and large coves. Rattle traps fished in the same locations will also produce. A Texas rigged dark green worm fished under the same docks has also produced fish over the past week. Fishing the bridge rip rap with a jig is also working during periods of could cover.

Line side fishing report by Mark Smith of Reel Time service. [email protected] phone: 404 803 0741

Striper fishing is good to fair. Some fish are showing up in the river bend area of the lake. You can troll a Shad Rap or a Rat L Trap and pick up a few fish. Live bait fished on down lines will be the best producer. Keep a spoon ready if you see a large school on your Lowrance drop the spoon into the school. As the water cools the fishing will improve.

Crappie fishing is good to great. The fish are starting to move into the mouths of the creeks. Look for brush piles in the mouths of the creeks and when you find the fish in the timber drop a minnow down. Most fish are in 10 to 20 feet deep.

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 [email protected]. Learn how to use the Lowrance technology with Ken Sturdivant. Free sonar set up [email protected]