LAKE OCONEE IS FULL, STAINED UP THE RIVERS CLEAR ON MAIN LAKE, 65 TO 72 DEGREES

Bass fishing is good. The lake is full. Start in the middle of the coves and main lake creeks. Fish boat docks, wood structure, and sea walls. Work your way to the back of the coves and creeks. Use Shad Raps and small crank bait with rattles fished on sea walls and around docks. On the north end of the lake use a dark jigs with a rattle, brown, blue and black have been the best colors. Fish these around wood structure on the main river pockets above Sugar Creek. White and chartreuse spinner baits fished along any rock bank or bridge rip rap will also draw a strike.

Striper report by Captain Mark Smith, Reel Time guide service. 404 803 0741
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Striper fishing is good. The fish are starting to show up at the dam for the spring run. Some fish are also showing up in the rivers. Live bait fished on down lines along with flat lines and plainer boards will pick up fish.

Crappie fishing is good. The fish are in the back of the coves and creeks and on wood structure. Use minnows and jigs fished into the timber. You can also troll in the middle to the back of the creeks as some of the fish have moved back out of the spawning areas into deeper water.

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 Guide Service at 404 803 0741 or [email protected]

Learn how to use the Lowrance Structure Scan and Down Scan technology with Southern Fishing on the Water fishing schools. [email protected]

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