Lake Sinclair (GA)Fishing Reports

Q: What do you need to know about Lake Sinclair?

Lake Sinclair sits just south of Oconee Lake to the east of Atlanta. Lake Sinclair is a 15,000-acre reservoir in Georgia with a max depth of over 80 feet and 417 miles of shoreline. The lake is primarily fed by the Oconee River and was created by constructing the Sinclair Dam in 1953. Sinclair offers great fishing opportunities for all anglers. The most targeted species on Lake Sinclair is largemouth or striped bass, catfish and crappie. The best lures for catching largemouth include spinnerbaits, jigs with trailers like worms and lizards, crankbaits, and buzz-baits. Try fishing steep ledges and deep structure in the summer and docs and shallow weedlines in the spring and late fall for largemouth. Commonly caught with trolling shallow or deep diving crank baits, large striped bass can be reeled up once schools are found using sonar.

Q: What is Lake Sinclair's size, depth, and clarity?

Lake Sinclair is a 13173.20 acres Lake/Pond with 0 a stained water clarity.

Q: What fish are in Lake Sinclair?

Lake Sinclair contains the following species of fish: Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Panfish / Bluegill, Striped Bass, Catfish.

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Lake Sinclair Fishing Reports for Spring Largemouth Bass

34 Reports on Lake Sinclair

5 Reports for Largemouth Bass + Spring

Lucas Chancey
Bronze Ambassador
3/12/23
53° (Water)
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Spinnerbaits
- Structure
  Docks
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Spinnerbaits in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Docks)
Winding small to medium sized spinnerbaits work early in the morning under lower light conditions before the sun got high in the sky.
Lucas recommended this gear for Lake Sinclair, GA
Hotbait
Mission Tackle Spinnerbait Tandem Spin 3/8 oz / Black
$3.49
War Eagle Buzzbaits 3/8 oz / Black Gold
$5.79
Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 200 Yards
$28.99
Daiwa Tatula SV TW103 Casting Reel Right / 7.1:1
$209.99
Ben Miller
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Wacky Rigs
- Structure
  Docks
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Wacky Rigs in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Docks)
04-02-22 water temp mid 60’s. Docks in the first half of creek arms were good for numbers. Weightless wacky rigs skipped under the walk ways and around pilings produced well. A white spinner bait in the same areas also produced... Read More
Ben recommended this gear for Lake Sinclair, GA
Hotbait
Yamamoto 5" Senko Worm Green Pumpkin Black / 5"
$7.49
Owner Jungle Wacky Weedless Hook 1/0
$7.49
Sufix 832 Braid 20lb / Neon Lime / 150 Yards
$15.99
Sunline Super FC Sniper 10lb / 200 Yards
$21.99
Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel 2500 / 6.0:1
$249.99
Shimano Zodias Spinning Rods 7'0" / Medium / Fast
$219.99
Ben Miller
Gold Ambassador
- Season
  Spring (Pre-Spawn)
- Species
  Largemouth Bass
- Technique
  Lipless Crankbaits
- Structure
  Points
- Forage
  Shad
Fishing Report for Largemouth Bass using Lipless Crankbaits in Spring (Pre-Spawn) (Points)
3-26-22 water temp 62-65 and extremely windy. Main lake and secondary points leading into likely spawning areas were holding fish in the 10-15ft range. Mixed bag of largemouth and hybrids. Shallow docks in the backs of pockets held a few... Read More
Ben recommended this gear for Lake Sinclair, GA
Hotbait
Lucky Craft LV-500 Lipless Crankbait TO Craw / 3"
$16.99
Sufix 832 Braid 30lb / Low-Vis Green / 150 Yards
$15.99
Sunline Super FC Sniper 12lb / 200 Yards
$21.99
Shimano Curado K Casting Reel Left / 7.4:1
$199.99