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Lake Oconee Information |
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Wallace Dam
Fishing, water skiing, boating, swimming, picnicking, camping and hiking are just SOME of the myriad of activities from which you can select if you want to play at the lake. Owned and operated by Georgia Power Company since 1979, the 19,050 acres of water and 374 miles of beautifully wooded shoreline (235 miles in Greene County) are no secret any more. Being identified in sports magazines as one of America's 20 HOTTEST BASS LAKES, with 34 pounds of Largemouth bass per acre, Lake Oconee has brought anglers from all corners of the Nation to try in our waters. To quote Bassmaster Magazine. "...with more than 1200 acres of standing timber, endless miles of rip-rap, a mind boggling amount of bass-holding deep-water structure, an abundance of productive and shallow water cover, several consistent creeks and aquatic vegetation, it has something to suit the favorite fishing style of every visitor." Lake OconeeLake Oconee is fed from the Oconee River, the Appalachee River and several major creeks. Both lakes are surrounded by an area rich in Georgia history with many superb examples of architecture from the state's antebellum period. Georgia Power has developed three 85-acre parks on it's 19,050-acre Lake Oconee. Lawrence Shoals (706 485-5494), Old Salem (706 467-2850) and Park's Ferry (706 453-4308) all have full-service campgrounds as well as day-use areas. Each has a large picnic pavilion that may be reserved for groups of 30 or more. In addition, these parks have day-use picnic areas, equipped playgrounds, boat ramps and a beach including a beach house with bathrooms and dressing area. |
