Little Ocmulgee State Park - Spring fishing only

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Located just outside McRae, GA, Little Ocmulgee State Park is  just under 60 miles due east of Cordele and about 35 miles south of Dublin.  Head northeast out of McRae on 280 about a mile and turn north on 319.  The entrance is across from the Telfair-Wheeler Airport.

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Pro Shop

I visited hoping to get in some fly fishing.  However, that was not to be.  Looks like a great place to golf, but fishing . . . it's an April through May lake.  I'll explain.

As you can see above the entire 265 acre lake is overgrown with weeds except for some small canoe trails.  I suppose that one could fish those trails but that's about it.  I talked with Sim Davidson, the park manager, and until the state provides funds for dredging the weeds will remain a problem.   Currently, the depth averages only around 4 1/2 feet.


He has used a partial solution the last couple of years.  The lake will be drained in the Fall to knock back the weeds .  In the Spring it will be restocked naturally  as drainage from Gum Swamp refills the lake.  As a result the lake can be fished as early as April.  However, by June the weeds begin to interfere with full access to the lake, again.


The park as a whole is well developed with an 18 hole golf course,10 cottages, 60 lodge rooms, 54 campsites, picnic and group shelters, a pioneer camp, visitor center and restaurant.


Here are more pictures.  I apologize for not getting pictures of the golf course.  I like golf a lot, though . . . keeps people off my fishing spots!

Visitors Center and Trading Post

The Dam

Cottage

Lodge and Restaurant

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LINKS:

Current Georgia river levels: Real Time Georgia Streamflow

Solunar Tables for your zip code: HERE

Rigging your kayak: Captain Dick
Interactive map by Angling Technologies: HERE

FORUMS
Georgia Kayak Fishing
Georgia River Fishing
Jax Kayak Fishing
Gulf Coast Kayak Fishing (you might need to be registered to view this one)

FLY FISHING RESOURCES

DP Poppers
Fly Fishing West Georgia
Books and DVD by George Roberts:
Master the Cast
Fly Fisherman's Guide to Saltwater Naturals and Their Imitation

Saltwater Casting - 10 Steps to Distance and Power (DVD)

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