Fishing around Athens

[Freshly Minted Georgian!]

Somewhat new to Georgia and the south, originally from San Diego. Fishing out west is slightly different I've noticed. My house has open land/woods that backs up to the Middle Oconee river and that's all I've fished back here. Pulled out dozens of crappie, bream, red eyed bass and catfish. What else is around though, particularly around Bogart/Athens? All advice welcome!

 

[Railroaded]

Try out Bear Creek reservoir...
2933 GA-330, Bogart, GA 30622

 

[I-Tooth 4 I-Tooth]

Lake Chapman at Sandy Creek Park off hwy 441, Jefferson city lake hwy 82 in Jefferson and lake at Ft Yargo in Winder hwy 81

 

[I-Tooth 4 I-Tooth]

Lake Chapman at Sandy Creek Park off hwy 441, Jefferson city lake hwy 82 in Jefferson and lake at Ft Yargo in Winder hwy 81

Know for fact many 5 to 10 pounder bass have been caught and released at Jefferson lake

 

[cr107]

A bit of a drive, but Hard Labor Creek State Park just opened their reservoir for fishing.

 

[gh1950]

A bit of a drive, but Hard Labor Creek State Park just opened their reservoir for fishing.

Hard Labor Creek State Park lake has been open for decades (probably since the great depression).

Hard Labor Creek Reservoir just opened. Two different facilities, several miles apart. The Reservoir is pretty good size at 1000 acres.

 

[edman99]

"Know for fact many 5 to 10 pounder bass have been caught and released at Jefferson lake"

How is the bream and cat fishing there?