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| Color Guide for Fish HotSpots BASS is red CATFISH is green CRAPPIE is blue BLUEGILL is yellow WALLEYE is purple |
| Fishing a jig for bass around docks and brush is a sure way to find bass up to 5 lbs. Catfish hang out with the bluegill around the weed beds and come in at 2-5 lbs. In the spring when the water is running catfish can be found towards the north end. The bluegill are small but are still fun. I do not have a pattern on crappie but I have caught several good sized ones here. |
| Updated May 15th, 2009 I have been catching a lot of bass and catfish out of the here as of late. I have also seen a lot of big fish being pulled out from other fishermen. First, a word of caution - I have seen 6 snakes near the banks that are moving around after the heavy rains. I stepped on one without even knowing it. Now that I have said that, lets talk patterns. The Bass are biting on Rat-L-Trap type baits in the deeper (South) end of the reservoir. I caught 2 bass on one Rat-L-Trap the other day - 18" and a 13" (second time ever and both times at this reservoir) Try working any and all structure. In the shallower water (north end) use spinner bait and work all the flooded brush. The fish are either spawning or getting ready for it so cover as much water as you can! The Catfish are just all over. I like to catch them towards the north end but I have seen others catching them around the dam and water tower. If you want a little challenge try walking the Nature Trail until you reach the creek and catch some fish there. I have had good luck on worms from my garden, no need to buy any this time of year. Spend five minutes outside and dig up your own. I like to fish with a bobber for catfish and keep the bait just off the bottom. Good Luck! |