Target fish
Image
Avg. weight of catch (lbs)
Best times to fish
Habitat areas to fish
Channel Catfish
3
May - July
Shallow bays
Crappie
1/3
Apr. - May
Submerged tree tops
Largemouth Bass
1 ½
Apr. - May, Oct.
Weed beds
Northern Pike
5
Apr. - Oct.
Flat bays
Walleye & Sauger
2
Spring & Fall
Points & weed beds
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