Lake Sinclair

The Holcombe Harley entry finished runner-up in fan voting for Best Pirate Ship on Saturday. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Pirates, Prizes, and ‘Pour Decisions’ for Lake Sinclair tradition

Ian Tocher

Wednesday, June 3, 2026

The forecast called for rain, but Saturday afternoon delivered sunshine and smooth sailing for the annual Lake Sinclair Pirate Parade.Nearly 20 decorated boats cruised the lake from The Front Porch restaurant alongside Hwy.

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Personal watercraft crash on Lake Sinclair

Lynn Hobbs

Wednesday, October 15, 2025

A crash between two personal watercraft resulted in one teen being flown by medical helicopter to an area hospital for injuries, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.The crash happened around 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 11, on the Putnam County side of Lake Sinclair.

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Lake Sinclair drawdown requires permit procedure

Ian Tocher

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Every five years, Georgia Power lowers the water level of Lake Sinclair through a procedure called a “drawdown,” giving property owners the rare opportunity to repair, replace, or upgrade shoreline structures that are normally underwater or hard to reach.That time is returning Oct.

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Lake Sinclair lights up for the 4th

Ian Tocher

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

The rockets’ red glare was on full display Friday night as hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of boats carrying even more thousands of boaters dispersed across the waters of Lakes Sinclair and Oconee, taking in dozens of shoreside fireworks shows in honor of our nation’s birthday.

Putnam County Fire Department’s personnel scan the lake from “Sinclair 1” searching Lake Sinclair with other agencies for the missing jet ski rider. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

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PWC accident claims life of Ellenwood man

Lynn Hobbs

Wednesday, July 9, 2025

An Ellenwood man lost his life while out on Lake Sinclair enjoying the July Fourth holiday.Christopher Grant Jr., 30, died from accidental drowning when he fell off the personal watercraft (PWC) he was riding.

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Body of missing man recovered from Lake Sinclair

Lynn Hobbs

Sunday, July 6, 2025

The Baldwin County Public Safety Dive team located the body of the missing man who fell off the jet ski on Lake Sinclair Friday. The body of Christopher Grant, of Dekalb County, was discovered at 12:09 a.m.

The all-women “Pour Choices” crew clearly enjoyed their Saturday afternoon on Lake Sinclair, which included two crewmembers taking home prestigious pirate awards.

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Lake Sinclair pirates on parade

Ian Tocher

Thursday, May 22, 2025

For the second-straight year, overcast weather did nothing to dampen spirits for the 14th annual Pirate Parade on Lake Sinclair. And similar to last year’s turnout, about 20 pirate-manned boats made the approximate four-mile trek by water from Little River Marina alongside Hwy.

Jeremy Williams

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Fisherman’s body found in Lake Sinclair

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, August 8, 2024

A Dublin man died on Lake Sinclair doing what he loved most. Jeremy Bernard Williams, 45, went fishing on Lake Sinclair around 9 a.m. Sunday but never returned home as expected that evening.

The two-person crew of the “Queen’s Lair” selected a framed wooden print of Lake Sinclair as their Best Decorated runner-up prize.

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Pirates parade on Lake Sinclair

Story And Photos By Ian Tocher

Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Saturday’s overcast weather no doubt hurt the turnout for the 13th annual Pirate Parade on Lake Sinclair, but it certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of the 20-odd crews who did show up.Last year’s parade probably had twice as many participants.

Guy Covington and his young daughter show off the record-setting 79.5-pound catfish he caught last month near Oconee Springs Park on Lake Sinclair. Georgia Outdoor News

Record-setting catfish caught on Lake Sinclair

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Thursday, May 9, 2024

A new Lake Sinclair record blue catfish was caught about 11:30 a.m.April 27 by Guy Covington of Social Circle. Covington’s record fish pulled the certified scales at Farmers Services and Hardware in Madison to 79.5 pounds.

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