Fishing Reports by Capt. Doug Nelms

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - August 20, 2007 Water Temp 90’s+ The tarpon are biting really great in the panhandle of Florida, which means nothing concerning the fish in Lake Oconee. You may be better off going to Florida right now to catch fish, providing you can stand the more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - July 3, 2007 Water is 85 degrees. The summer time fishing pattern is here and we are slaying the hybrids on Lake Oconee. Right now I would not worry about throwing the cast net for bait, when you can catch all of them on a goober rig. Yes I sai more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - May 31, 2007 Water is 85 The fishing will hopefully get into our late spring, early summer pattern within the next few days. Already we are seeing the big hybes show up at familiar places as they do each and every year. Sadly however many angle more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - May 10, 2007 Water Temp 73 Hey guys and girls! We are approaching the time where the hybrids are in transition and the fishing can become really awesome. For some time I have been telling everyone that as soon as they leave the dam a couple of t more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - April 19, 2007 Water Temp 65 Hey guys! What a great season this has started off to be for hybrid bass fishing. Over the past few weeks I have met some really interesting people and created new friendships. I want to say thanks to everyone that more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Hey Guys, I have added a new feature to my website. You can now hear an updated audio fishing report on my podcast. It is designed for anglers who want a more in-depth report about the fishing conditions on Lake Oconee. Go to my website. www.oco more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - April 3, 2007 Water Temp –65 Water is stained This is starting off as the best season ever for hybrid bass fishing. I knew it was going to be great when, on an afternoon trip a few weeks ago, we boated 5 fish that all weighed over 9 pounds. T more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - March 17, 2007 Water Temp – 59 to 62 It wild and wide open right now for hybrid fishing and unlike the beginning of crappie season, this hybrid season shows great promise. Over the past hew fishing trips we have boated hybes over 7 pounds. Now more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - March 13, 2007 Water Temp – 62 The crappie fishing is on right now! The lake is still pretty muddy, but the fish are hungry and anglers are catching them anyway. The dogwood trees haven’t started blooming yet but the fish are in spawning mode, more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - March 6, 2007 Water Temp – Wet “And God told Noah to build an Ark, for he was going to flood the earth with water.” Maybe Noah jumped to quickly because I am not entirely sure that he wasn’t talking about this week at Lake Oconee. The lake is more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee