Lake Oconee Fishing Forecast, Thursday, May 21, 2015

Published 8:00 am Thursday, May 21, 2015

Lake Conditions – The lake is clear to lightly stained.

Lake Water Temperature – 74-78 degrees.

Largemouth Bass – GOOD – The fish are migrating away from spawning areas. A slow migration will soon begin back to the main lake where the fish will locate around points, ledges, humps and deep docks as summer approaches.. Fish can be found on the points now where crankbaits and Carolina rigged plastics will get you a strike. Spinnerbaits, crankbaits, jigs and Trick worms are good around docks, wood and any rocks in the main lake outside spawning coves.

Crappie – GOOD –The crappie have migrated back to brushpiles and underwater timber in deeper water. Trolling jigs over timber and fishing jigs/ minnows over the timber will catch fish now.

Striped Bass/White Bass/Hybrid Bass – Good – Some action continues in front of the Wallace Dam but the fish are now moving to the humps in the main lake and spreading out over other parts of the lake. Using live bait and trolling umbrella rigs will produce fish in those locations.

Catfish – GOOD – The catfish are still spawning all over the lake. Check out larger covers where the catfish have moved for their annual spawn. Live bait and cut bait will produce some big fish.