Fishing Reports by Capt. Doug Nelms

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Fishing Report Water Temp 88 August 15, 2003 I answered a question posed by another angler just a few days ago that completely caught him off guard! He asked, “What is your favorite time of the year for fishing?” I smiled and told him, “Augu more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Fishing Report Water Temp 86 August 4, 2003 Have you heard the expression, “It doesn’t get any better than this!” Well I have a similar expression that describes summertime dog days fishing on Oconee.. “It doesn’t get any harder than this!” more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Fishing Report Water Temp 86 July 24, 2003 The hybrids are in their typical summertime pattern now and if you can stand the heat, and catch the water moving just right, you can experience some exciting fishing on Lake Oconee. Since Oconee do more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Fishing Report Water Temp 80 July 7, 2003 Well sorry it took so long to post a fresh report. I have been in Boca Grande Florida chasing tarpon, snook, grouper, redfish and trout and I have finally gotten all the salt off of me. Back to the re more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Water Temp 76* With the water temperature reaching the high 70’s the fish in Oconee will be heading for their summertime hunting grounds very soon. Not to despair, fellow anglers, they have to eat and we can catch them. For all of the guys looki more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Hybrids Water Temp 75 The water is warming up and the fishing seems to be cooling off. We have had a banner spring year here on Oconee and now we are getting into the beginning of the summer pattern. Now before you get discouraged and stop read more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Hybrid Bass/Crappie Water Temp 75 What a great year this has been at Lake Oconee! We have seen some really nice fish come from various areas of the lake and I don’t think it is over just yet. The lake is really muddy right now and contrary to s more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Hybrid Bass/Crappie Water Temp 74.5 What a blast we are having on Lake Oconee! It seems the spawn has been really late this year and anglers have been taking advantage of the nice weather and hungry fish. The hybrids are still up the Oconee Riv more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Hybrid Bass/Crappie Everyone and their brother seem to be finding out about the great fishing here at Lake Oconee. Just the other night while fishing a party, I was racing to my favorite-lighted docks, only to find them occupied by another boat. more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee, Madison Georgia - Hybrids Water Temp 61.5 Just when you think it can’t get any better someone pulls up to your boat and says, “We caught 400 pounds of fish yesterday, right where your boat is sitting.” Such are the stories that are circulating around anglers here more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee