Newnans Lake

The water level in Newnans Lake has been dropping steadily this spring with high temperatures and little rainfall. We definitely want continued rainfall during these hot days of summer to get those water levels going back up, keeping the boat ramps open and your favorite fishing hole accessible. After a good rain, try getting in areas around the creeks on the north and south side of the lake. You might end up on a hot bass bite, especially considering more bass over 8 pounds have been documented by anglers and FWC biologists in the last few years than in the last 10 years combined. Try spinnerbaits, topwater plugs, or soft plastics for bass. There are also lots of good size panfish that anglers can turn their attention to this summer. Good catches of large Bluegill and Redear Sunfish should be common around pads, emergent grasses, and bulrushes over the next several months. Crickets and grass shrimp are good baits of choice. Also, catfish catches should be steady throughout the majority of the lake, especially near Palm Point and the Powers Park pier. Try baiting your hook with liver or worms for catfish. 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.

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 a fish attractor at Newnans Lake, visit the FWC Fish Attractor webpage for location.