by Mark Smith
Lake Oconee is full with the lake clear on the south end and stained to muddy up the lake with the water temperature 82 degrees.
Striper fishing is good. Use your Lowrance to locate the schools of fish in the mouths of the coves and on the humps on the south end of the lake. Live bait (shad) has been the best over the past week. You can also pick up some fish on the pipeline with a spoon when Georgia Power is pulling water. The umbrella rig bite is just starting. It will pick up as we move into July.
Crappie fishing is very good. The fish are moving into the timber on an early summer pattern. Long lining jigs over timber from 8 to 15 feet deep have been the best producers over the past week. Match your color to the color of the water.
Make sure you stop by Sugar Creek Marina and pick up your spoons and all your tackle needs. You can also book your crappie and striper trips as well as on-the-water Lowrance classes with Reel Time Guide Service at 404-803-0741 or reeltime@bellsouth.net