Fishing At Lake Oconee

AKA: Oconee Reservoir

Fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, bluegill, redbreast sunfish, white bass, striped bass and hybrid striped bass at Lake Oconee in Georgia.

One of the top bass-fishing lakes in all of Georgia, Lake Oconee is also a great destination for a family vacation. This beautiful lake is right I-20 and has all the amenities for camping, boating, hiking, sightseeing and fishing. In addition to bass the reservoir has quality populations of other fish species. Crappie, catfish, white bass, bluegill, stripers, hybrid striped bass and sunfish all reside here. With 376 miles of shoreline to fish, this 19,000-acre lake has plenty of fishing holes for those who fish out of a boat and those who prefer to fish from the bank. Lake Oconee is located in the east-central part of the state, 2 miles west of Greensboro, GA. Numerous boat ramps allow for launching of bass boats, pontoons and all kinds of pleasure boats.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Oconee

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Lake Oconee Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES