Fishin round Macon, GA.

[Unknownwaters]

I just moved from Atlanta down to Macon, Georgia and have no idea were to fish round here and was wondering if anybody mind givin me abit of help.  i dont got a bass boat (im only in college) but i do have a two man fishing raft that i like to take out.  Any help would be appreciated  

[tnhiker44]

Unknownwaters,

There are four Public Fishing Areas (PFA's) within reasonable driving distance of Macon. The closest would be Flat Creek, just south of Macon in Perry. It is basically brand new... and full of small bass. The next closest one would be Ocmulgee, near Cochran. This is a trophy lake that is catch and release only. Per the DNR guys, average size bass is six and a half pounds. I have personally caught a ten point two pound fish and well over ten larger than seven on this lake. Tough little lake though. The third furthest away is Dodge Co., near Eastman. Good balance of small to large bass in this lake. And the last one would be Gillis, just outside of Dublin.

All four of these PFA's are further than Tobosofkee, which is a recreational lake pretty much right there in Macon. Then there is Julliette just to the north of Macon. Within an hour or so drive from Macon you can get to the Flint River and to lakes Jackson, Sinclair, Oconee, Joy, Houston and High Falls. The Flint River is well known for Shoal bass, one of the hardest fighting bass (pound for pound) out there.

For all the above mentioned fishing spots there is at least some bank access to all of them.

Oh, and if you like to Catfish, the Ocmulgee River runs right through Macon. A guy recently caught a 103 pound cat out of there. Oh, and just so you know, the Ocmulgee is where George Perry caught his world record bass way back when.

No excuses now... get out there and fish!! The surface water temperatures have finally gotten into the low eighties and the fishing will soon turn on. Good luck.

[scootz]

tnhiker, which lake are you talking about in Dodge Co? My mom lives in eastman and I am going to visit soon. We used to live beside a public lake in Eastman, heading towards Dublin, and the other big one is the private one, or the one beside the candy co? Thanks for the info on the lakes in the area.

[Unknownwaters]

cool thanks for your help, cant wait to get back to fishin

[tnhiker44]

tnhiker, which lake are you talking about in Dodge Co?

Dodge Co. PFA. Not sure if we are allowed to link to other sites, but here goes anyways.

http://www.georgiawildlife.org/documentdetail.aspx?docid=144&pageid=8&category=fishing

It is located right off of Hwy. 341 as you leave Eastman heading towards McRae (see map on link). Be sure to click on the information sheet with full details link to see some decent Georgia bass caught on this lake. A bunch of us got together (from another forum) just last weekend and had a big fish tourney and cookout at Dodge Co. PFA. Most of us had never met anyone else in person (sotra like on here). A great time was had by all. We are already planning the next one for September, this time on the big fish waters of Ocmulgee PFA. If anyone is interested in joining in just send me a message and I will give you the details.