Ocmulgee PFA to Temporarily Close as Lake Levels Continue to Drop

OCMULGEE PFA SET TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE DURING REPAIRS 

 

Ocmulgee Public Fishing Area is scheduled to close on November 7, 2012 in order to fully address and make preparations to repair detected leaks in the main lake. 

 

What does that mean for the fish currently in the lake?  Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division personnel plan to collect remaining fish and move them to other state public fishing areas.

 

Ocmulgee PFA has an existing outstanding fishery, with many trophy bass caught earlier in 2012.  To allow anglers to continue to enjoy the benefits of these fish, fish will be collected upon lake closure.  Bass that are in the eight to 12 pound range will be moved to other public fishing areas, such as Paradise PFA near Tifton.  Younger, smaller bass will be held at hatcheries to stock back into Ocmulgee PFA after the lake is repaired.

 

“Closing the area so that we can drain the lake and fully assess needed repairs is the only solution available in this situation,” said Bert Deener, Fisheries region supervisor.  “While we have been able to identify and begin working on one significant leak already, the reality is that the lake continues to drop and we are likely looking at additional needs for repair.”

 

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MORE INFORMATION:

• Full News Release re: Temporary Closure
• Ocmulgee PFA Webpage
• Alternative Fishing Locations: Dodge Co PFA; Flat Creek PFA; Hugh Gillis PFA

 

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