LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, LOW 50’S

Bass fishing is poor. The lake is full, stain over most of the lake, Richland creek is clear. Water temperature is 45 to 50 degrees. Small crank baits with rattles fished on sea walls and around docks. Dark Jigs with a rattle, brown, blue and black have been the best colors. Spinner baits fished along any rock bank will also draw a strike. There is also a spoon bite on the south end of the lake where Richland Creek and the Oconee come together. Find the schools on your Lowrance and drop a Capt. Macks spoon down to the school.

Striper report by Mark Smith of Reel Time guide service. Call 404 803 0741 or
[email protected]

Striper fishing is poor. Early in the mornings there have been some birds working on the south end of the lake. When you find the birds think small bait. A 1/4 ounce. jig head with a small supper fluke, a small rooster tail will work. Keep a Capt. Mack spoon ready for when the fish go down. Use your Lowrance to locate the school and drop the spoon down to the school. The fish have not shown up at the dam yet. Look for them to start in March.

Crappie fishing is fair. The fish are moving into the coves and major creeks. The major creeks are stained so make sure you are using a dark jig and tip it with a minnow. Spider rigging is the best option. Start in the middle of the creeks and work to the back. Some good schools of fish have shown up in the upper Richland creek arm of the lake.

The Forsyth County Parks and Recreation department will host an “Outdoor Fun Festival 2015” on April 25, 2015. The location will be the Caney Road Park in south Forsyth County off Highway 141. See the web site at www.outdoorfunfestival2015.com.
Call 770 887 2217 Carrie Toth or [email protected] for all the details and vendor options.