Ogeechee Last Friday

[Danbo]

I took my buddy Charlie Disher to the Ogeechee River last Friday. Charlie had never been to the Ogeechee and had never caught a Redbreast. He really liked both.

The river was a bit high but we did have sucess with Dan Sidle's Taser Bugs with cricket on the hook. You had to throw up next to wood and use a slow retrieve. Most purty fish. The bug also caught blackfish and bass.

Now this rain has all our rivers on the rise but I shall monitor and hit the first to fall back within the banks.

[1 Cove]

Nothing prettier than a mess of redbreast. They pull good too. Glad y'all had a good trip.Andy- 1Cove

[Cracker Jack]

And eat the best of all bream as well.

[nixon]

Danbo,
I've always wanted to fish that place. Is this a trip you could be successful at without a lot of knowledge of this particular river. Where is a good place to launch?

[Danbo]

Georgia River Fishing Information | Georgia DNR - Wildlife Resources Division

Be aware, there is a 9.9 HP limit on this river above hwy 119.

The guide link list all the boat ramps

[Cracker Jack]

Is this the part of the Ogeechee that had the huge fish kill a few years ago due to toxic waste from a plant? Im just wondering if it has recovered?

[bwanajim]

Not sure where you're fishing, but the spill originated just above hwy 301. I fish out of Morgan's Bridge on 204 and some of the landings out of Stewart with pretty good luck.

[Danbo]

Is this the part of the Ogeechee that had the huge fish kill a few years ago due to toxic waste from a plant? Im just wondering if it has recovered?

We had very good luck last year and I think it has recovered.

[nixon]

Georgia River Fishing Information | Georgia DNR - Wildlife Resources Division

Be aware, there is a 9.9 HP limit on this river above hwy 119.

The guide link list all the boat ramps

That's the kind of local info I was talking about. Thanks, I did not know that about motor restrictions. Reckon I'd have to stay below 119 as my river boat has a 30hp.. How far is it from there to the coast? This is a trip that is definitely on my bucket list.

[Danbo]

That's the kind of local info I was talking about. Thanks, I did not know that about motor restrictions. Reckon I'd have to stay below 119 as my river boat has a 30hp.. How far is it from there to the coast? This is a trip that is definitely on my bucket list.

You can put boats with more than 9.9 HP but the prop must be out of the water. You will only be able to use the trolling motor. I do this often. I will troll upstream and then turn downstream to fish the other bank. Fishing is best from Millen to Statesboro. Early in the year I fish from the US1 bridge down to Midville.