Fishing Reports by Capt. Doug Nelms

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Hybrids/Crappie Water Temp 60.5 I have been fishing like Neptune’s son over the past few days and sadly I have not taken the time to post a report. I can probably sum it all up by saying this; if you plan on catching trophy size hybrids this yea more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Hybrids/Crappie Water temp 59.4 The water is warming up, the dogwoods have started blooming and it is on full swing here at Lake Oconee. It seems like I have fished about everyday since the last report and clients are calling for more trips as s more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Hybrids/Crappie Water temp 58 The key to finding the fish right now is warmer water. I was fishing last week and we were wearing them out when I looked at my trusty Lowrance and realized the water temp in this particular cove was at 63 degrees. more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Hybrids Water Temp 58 It is March Madness and I am not talking about the big tournament or for that matter Georgia not playing in it, but it is wide open and exciting fishing on Lake Oconee right now for huge hybrids. Over the last 4 days we hav more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Lake Oconee/Hybrids Water Temp 58 The water temp has gone up substantially over the last few days here at Lake Oconee. I noticed my last fishing report showed that the temp was 52 degrees only a week ago. Maybe there is something wrong with the more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Lake Oconee/Hybrids Water Temp 52 Crappie fishing is wide open on Lake Oconee right now and the Hybrids are beginning to show up at the dam. Don’t wait for the dogwoods to bloom in April, the time is now. I am amazed at good intentioned anglers more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Lake Oconee/Hybrids Water Temp 47 Every once in a while it seems as if the fish just quit biting and go somewhere else. This has been the case for the hybrids over the last week. However never fear! We scientifically know that these fish do n more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Lake Oconee/Crappie February 4, 2003 Temp *48 The crappie fishing is coming to life here at Lake Oconee as our annual “catch them in the flats” action begins to heat up. Some HUGE fish have been caught over the last week and for all of you Oco more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Lake Lanier/Stripers Water Temp 48.5 The bite at Lanier is getting better all of the time. Went fishing Friday in Flat Creek and we did all right, I guess. I (accidentally) caught some of the biggest blue back herring that I have ever netted. more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Lake Lanier/Stripers January 5, 2003 Water Temp 49 I fished in Flat Creek from noon to about 500pm. Last year this time I caught many nice stripers in the back of Flat Creek, and the BB were everywhere. We threw the net for a long time and ne more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee