Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee is located mainly in Greene County, near Madison and Greensboro. The 19,050-acre reservoir is operated by the Georgia Power Company with Lake Sinclair as a pump-storage (pump back) hydropower generation facility. This unique operation in combination with the lake's long, narrow shape produces noticeable water current throughout the lake during power generation and pump back. Fish tend to be more active and feed more agressively when water is moving through the dam.

Best Bets

Largemouth bass, striped bass, hybrid striped bass, white bass, crappie & catfish

Contact Information

Georgia Power:  ph. 706-485-8704

Lake Oconee's Prospects and Fishing Tips

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