Fishing Reports by Doug Nelms

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Water Temp 49 It has been some time since I have posted a report, and for great reason. Lake Sinclair has just finished it December drawdown, which means that no water from Oconee was allowed to be released into the lake, which means there was lit more...
Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Water is 64 in the middle of the lake I would like to take this opportunity and tell you why it is important not to winterize you boat right now. Every year anglers put their fishing gear away to sit by a warm fire and think about the upcoming more...
Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Water Temp 68 Lake is clear to lightly stained We all knew this day would finally arrive; the day the hybes would show back up. I have spoken with countless anglers via phone and email and my response has been the same for the last few months. “ more...
Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Water temp 77 degrees Stained all the way to the dam. Finally! Fishing season has broken and the hybes have recovered from the dog days of summer. According to my latest 2 trips it looks like this may be a wild fall and winter season. Last y more...
Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Water temp 82 Water is slightly stained. What a long hot summer this has been. As I last reported, I have never seen the water temp get as hot as it did this year. Which means it will probably take it a little longer to cool off for better fishi more...
Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Water is stained and 90 degrees It’s just bad right now. No two ways about it! The water is in the 90’s, Katrina has Lake Oconee stirred up and the fish have taken a vacation. However this should come as no surprise to any one. If you look back more...
Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Water temp 85-90 These are the dog days of summer, but suprisingly we have been catching fish all over the lake. It is important to point out here that if you are using live bait, you must be sure your water is cooler than 70 degrees. In my more...
Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Water Temp 85-90 It is really really hot here on beautiful Lake Oconee. So hot that no one really wants to fish, except yours truly! I am suprised after all the bad weather we have had, the fishing is not all that bad right now. Our hybrids are more...
Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Water 85 The dog days of summer are just around the corner, but before it gets here, it looks like we may all drown first. Hurricane weather is about to effect Oconee in a drastic way. As I sit here and look out my window the lake is more than ful more...
Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Water Temp 83 degrees. Hey Guys, Just fresh back in from beautiful Boca Grande Florida for our annual 2 week O.T.C. (operation tarpon catch) and we had a blast! Now we are back in the real world and the hybrid fishing at Lake Oconee is the real more...
Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee