Newnans Lake

Water levels on Newnans Lake have been on the low side, but the Black Crappie bite this winter and spring was excellent! The peak crappie season is winding down for the year but keep those poles ready because there are plenty of big specks out there and fishing should be fantastic later this year, especially around the creeks (Hatchet, Little Hatchet, and Prairie) after a big rain. As the water temperatures rise in late spring, catches of large panfish should be common over the next several months during the full moons from April through September around pads, emergent grasses, and bulrushes. Try minnows, grass shrimp, or tube jigs for crappie and, and grass shrimp and crickets for panfish. Also, catfish catches should be steady throughout the majority of the lake, especially near Palm Point and the Powers Park pier. Use liver and worms for catfish. Also after the big rains, get your bass rods out and try to find some moving water within/around the creeks, there just might be some schooling Florida Bass waiting to tighten a line. There also may be some big bass up in the flooded cypress trees if water levels are high. Both the Earl P. Powers Park boat ramp off of SR 20 and the Owen-Illinois Park ramp off of CR 234 in Windsor are open. Anglers should also be aware of tagged black crappie with rewards. If you catch a tagged crappie, call the number below to receive information on how to claim your reward.