Newnans Lake

Water levels on Newnans Lake have been high, and 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 and grass shrimp for crappie and 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 bass waiting to tighten a line. 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.