The Dock at Lake Oconee
by Reid Callaway
Title
The Dock at Lake Oconee
Artist
Reid Callaway
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
Shot this old unfinished dock on Lake Oconee near Greensboro in Greene County, GA. Come on down the water is fine!
Greene County, Georgia lies approximately one (1) hour from Athens, Atlanta and Macon. This area is known for its lush green beauty. Greensboro offers fishing, swimming, boating, beautiful golf courses, and is home to one of America's 20 Hottest Bass Lakes, Lake Oconee.
Lake Oconee is Georgia�s second largest lake and serves as a reservoir for Georgia Power Company's Wallace Hydroelectric Plant. The lake has 374 miles of shoreline with a surface area of 18,971 acres. It is formed by the Oconee and Appalachee Rivers. The lake's height is only 120 feet.
Lake Oconee was formed in 1979 with the completion of Wallace Dam, impounding the waters of the Oconee and Appalachee Rivers. The lake is owned and managed by the Georgia Power company for the purpose of generating hydroelecric power.
The lake was originally rural in nature, a destination for fisherman and nature-lovers, but has become much more important in recent years as a rapidly growing community of luxury home neighborhoods. Lake Oconee is home to some of the most prestigious gated neighborhoods in the southeastern United States
Fishing
Lake Oconee is one of Georgia's most popular fishing destinations. There is a tremendous quantity of fish in the lake. According to a Georgia Department of Natural Resources sample, there is a standing crop estimated at 355 pounds of fish per acre. That is 250% more than any other lake in the Southeast. Because the lake is a young impoundment, it is still peaking in number of fish per acre. It is considered by fishermen to be the �hottest� and most fertile lake in the state.
Popular game fish on the lake include large mouth, striped, and hybrid bass, black crappie, bream, and channel catfish. Lake Oconee is the only lake in the state where the Department of Natural Resources protects the brood fish of the largemouth bass, restricting harvesting of the species in the 10� to 14� slot. Large mouth bass are the most often sought-after Lake Oconee species, but crappie and other species of bass have a strong following.
When the lake was formed, Georgia Power left 1200 acres of standing or topped timber to provide areas for fish to collect. There are fifty timber areas, averaging four acres each. They are topped at 10� and marked by bouys.
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June 30th, 2014
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Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Atlanta, GA for the purchase of my image, "The Dock At Lake Oconee" as a Framed 30" x 20" Image with a Total Size of 35" x 25" and Printed on Luster Photo Paper! May this image be a Blessing to you and bring back wonderful memories of Lake Oconee for many years to come! 12/19/2021
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from North Reading, MA - USA Military for the purchase of my image, "The Dock At Lake Oconee" as a 40" X 26.625" as a print! May this image be a Blessing to you and bring back memories of Lake Oconee for years to come! 11/29/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you Frozen In Time for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 9/5/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Glencoe, IL for the purchase of my image, "The Dock At Lake Oconee" as a 10" X 6.625" framed and mated print! May this image be a Blessing to you for years to come! 9/2/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you Beverly for admiring my artwork and for making this image one of your personal Favorites! 9/3/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you Judy Vincent for featuring my artwork in our group... USA Photographers! 5/18/2019
Reid Callaway
Thank you to the buyer from Denton, TX for the purchase of my image, "The Dock At Lake Oconee" as a 60" X 39.875" Acrylic Print! May this image bring back wonderful memories of Lake Oconee for years to come! 5/16/2019