LAKE
OCONEE IS FULL, 53 DEGREES AND STAINED
Bass fishing is poor but improving slowly. With over 1 1/2 inches
of rain today and more predicted in the next few days, the lake
is at full pool. There is a wide variance in surface water temperature
as you travel around the lake. The water is very stained. On the
Oconee River side it is muddy, with lots of floating debris, and
the water is cooler, generally around 51 degrees. On the Richland
Creek side the water is both cleaner and warmer. The backs of some
of the creeks on the Richland Creek side are 54 degrees with much
cleaner water. The Berry's Tournament Trail was on the lake Saturday
and the numbers are definitely improving. For the first time in
months over half the boats weighed in fish. The top boat had over
16 pounds. The Lake Oconee Anglers had a tournament on Tuesday
and the fish caught 'averaged' almost 2 1/2 pounds. That's better
than any month last year. The shad kill this winter may lead to
much fatter bass this spring. The fish have started their migration
to shallower water. Big fish are being caught in shallow water.
The creeks on the Richland Creek side always turn on first. That
is the place to be now. The Oconee River is much slower with the
cold and muddy water. The fish are not necessarily under docks.
They are headed for their spawning grounds. Fish the seawalls,
the points, and the rocky shore lines. The best lures are a slow
rolling spinner bait, small crank baits, Texas rigs and shaky head
jigs. All must be fished as slowly as possible. The bite is extremely
light so if feels like a snag, set the hook. Also watch your line
for these light strikes. The Fish and Game Forecaster has good
feeding periods from 10am until 1pm Saturday and 11am until 2 pm
Sunday. Get your own copy from our web site.
Crappie fishing is poor to fair but improving. The fish have started
biting in the creeks and larger coves on the Oconee River side
but not on the Richland Creek side. Trolling green and black jigs
tipped with a minnow in about 8 ft. of water has been working.
The fish that have been biting are quality slabs. Hopefully next
week we will have good weather and crappie fishing will be on.
The Fish and Game Forecaster has good feeding periods from 10am
until 1pm Saturday and 11am until 2 pm Sunday. Get your own copy
from our web site.
Bass
tournament on April 3, 2010 at Sugar Creek Marina
on Lake Oconee from safe light until 3:00p.m. Call Tim Laturell
at 770-713-9254 or 770-307-3080 ext. 3157
Ken
Sturdivant, Lowrance Professional Fishing Staff will be conducting FREE!
Sonar Seminars at Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World in Lawrenceville
Georgia. The “BASICS OF SONAR” seminars are on the
last Saturday of every month and all seminars start at 2pm. All
seminars are subject to change without notice.
Our
DVD, “FINDING FISH WITH MODERN TECHNOLOGY” is
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Copyright 2010,
Southern Fishing Schools Inc. Call us to set up a school, “Maps
and Depth Finders” or “Rods, Reels and Lures for
Bass”. www.havefunfishing.com 770
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