Newnans Lake

Water levels on Newnans Lake are extremely low, and only small outboard boats, airboats, mudboats, and paddlecraft are able to launch at the Earl Powers Park ramp. The Owen-Illinois Park ramp in Windsor is closed to motorized vessels. This is a good time to try shore fishing at Palm Point. The water is about 1 foot deep for several hundred yards offshore in most places. If you can get out on the water, as the water temperatures rise in late spring, catches of large panfish (or panfish: Bluegill, Redear Sunfish) 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 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. After a big rain, 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. FWC data indicate there are likely few, but large, harvestable Black Crappie (specks) to be caught in Newnans this year. Anglers should also be aware of tagged crappie with rewards. If you catch a tagged crappie, call the number below to receive information on how to claim your reward.

Steve Beck, FWC fisheries biologist: 352-415-6958

For more information on FWC management activities at Newnans Lake, visit the Orange Creek Basin Working Group webpage.

FWC maintains fish attractors at Newnans Lake, visit the FWC Fish Attractor webpage for locations.