Fishing Newnans Lake

AKA: Lake Newnans

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Newnans Lake, FL

Popular Fish Species Newnans Lake, FL

Newnans Lake Popular Fish - Channel Catfish

Channel Catfish Fishing

To fish for catfish on Newnans Lake, most any rod and reel will work, as long as the line is strong enough. For serious catfish enthusiasts, using the right equipment improves success. A medium action, to medium-heavy action rod is ideal, in the 6' to 7' range. Use a slip sinker or Carolina rig with popular catfish baits on at least 10-pound line. Use sharp hooks with bait holders on the shank, or circle hooks for live bait. Newnans Lake has a decent population of channel catfish, and they are eager to bite. The typical fish are about 2 pounds, with larger ones caught frequently. The state record channel catfish is over 44 pounds. Night fishing for catfish often delivers better results than daytime fishing. Fishing for channel catfish is often most productive around any kind of structure in the area. In Spring channel catfish migrate toward incoming water, so stay up river away from the main lake. In early summer look for rocky banks, the bigger the rocks the better. In summer and winter deeper structure is where to look. The river end of the lake is often the area where the bigger catfish are caught. Road beds, creek channels and rocky points are all good places to begin.

Bluegill Fishing

Fishing for bluegill is quite popular at Newnans Lake. Young and old, beginners and seasoned anglers alike, all enjoy catching a bunch of fat bluegill. This year, much like recent years, the bluegill population is healthy and always looking for something to eat. Bluegill fishing is as basic as fishing gets. Any pole, reasonably small line and small hooks baited with anything edible, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to position. Bluegill hang around brush, rocks, vegetation or any cover available.

Newnans Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Newnans Lake is a popular bass tournament for local anglers, including kayak tournaments. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 4 pounds being caught. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, spotted sunfish and bowfin at Newnans Lake in Florida.

20 miles of shoreline wrap around Newnans Lake, with plenty of places to wet a line. This 7,500-acre lake is located in the northeast Florida, at Gainesville. Vegetation is thick all around the shoreline, making it difficult to fish from the bank, however there are several access areas.

A fishing pier is open to the public at the Newnans Lake Boat Ramp. Jon boats, canoes and kayaks are ideal for exploring the shallows, while power boats, pontoons and a variety of fishing boats can get access to the structure and fish not accessible from the bank. The lake has healthy populations of crappie, catfish, bass, panfish and bowfin. Local fishing guides can provide the boat, fishing gear and expertise to put you on catchable fish.

Primary fish species residing in Newnans Lake

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Newnans Lake Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: NEARBY
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Newnans Lake Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southwest section of the lake, off SE Hawthorne Road, this is a four-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.