Lake Oconee
Lake Oconee is a lake in Georgia. The main target species are Bluegill, White Bass and Smallmouth Bass.
Best day to fish
The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.
Conditions right now
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Feeding times today
Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.
Next hours
Likely catch now (10 species)
About the fishing here
Lake Oconee is a mid-sized Piedmont reservoir on the Oconee River in central Georgia, built for hydropower and now ringed with docks, coves and standing timber. Largemouth and spotted bass are the main draw, with striped and hybrid bass working the deeper river channel and crappie holding around brush piles. The lake stays busy with boat traffic on weekends, so early mornings fish calmer water. A Georgia fishing license is required.
Anglers here regularly land Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Black Crappie.
Bluegill is generally most active around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Guides for this water
Tips right now
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
About this water
Lake Oconee is a reservoir in central Georgia, United States, on the Oconee River near Greensboro and Eatonton. It was created in 1979 when Georgia Power completed the construction of the Wallace Dam on the Oconee River.
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Common questions
What fish can you catch at Lake Oconee?
The usual catches here are Bluegill, White Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie, Flathead Catfish and Channel Catfish.
Do you need a fishing license at Lake Oconee?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Lake Oconee?
Bluegill fishing is usually best around May-Jul. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.
What is biting at Lake Oconee right now?
Right now Bluegill is the most likely catch, at about 27%.