Fishing Reports by Capt. Doug Nelms

Crappie fishing is heating up! - January 6, 2009 Water Temp is 52 We are entering the time of year when the crappie fishing just gets crazy good! It starts as the weather cools down in January, then comes February with sometimes really cold temps that makes the crappie go cra more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Winter time - Water Temp is 50 The fishing just keeps getting better on Oconee with the stripers and hybrids showing some really good sizes for this time of year. The unusually cold weather has moved the shad into the coves earlier than expected, which means th more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Winter Time brings great bite - Water Temp is in 60s in lake 45 degrees up river This has been a wild week for all types of fishing on Lake Oconee. First of all the crappie have been on fire. Over 2 days of fishing we caught over 100, from dinks to a couple that would run 2 pou more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Top water action! - Water Temp is 69 degrees Water is at down about 1 1/2 feet Ok, finally its here! Every year we anticipate the fall run for line-sides and I always jump the gun because I can't wait for them to show up. The wait is over, no more hoping and pra more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Can't wait to get started - October 27, 2008 Water is down 1 foot and clear The thing is so quick to being on right now, that I can't even tell you. The thing I am talking about is the fall start; our official opening day; of fishing season. Each and every year we all try more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Fall bite is on! - Water Temp is 78 degrees Water is at down about 2 feet The fall fishing run has finally started and it looks as if it is going to really be great. Every year we bite our fingernails down to nubbins' waiting on the water to cool down and for the more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Getting started again - Water Temp is 85 degrees Water is at full pool and clear for Oconee This coming month is what we have been waiting on. Just about everything will come on line in the month of October. The hybrids will come out of hiding, the crappie will move u more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Thermocline on Oconee? - Water Temp is 90 degrees Water is slightly stained in the middle of the lake, but clear toward the lower half of the lake. The hybrids and stripers seem to have gone on their annual summer vacation. They do this for about 4 weeks each year, due more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Stripes are still on! - Water Temp is 86 Degrees At Wallace Dam I think we are starting to see the lake turn over at Oconee. It happens every year, and even though I don't know the technical stuff about what happens when it does its ‘turn over, one thing becomes clear. more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee

Summer time bite is on! - Water Temp is 85 Degrees At Dam It is on at Lake Oconee! I knew sooner than later the fish would get into their predictable summer time habitat. They have showed up on the various humps down at the dam and they have been really big ones! Just more...
Capt. Doug Nelms - Lake Oconee