Target fish
Image
Avg. weight of catch (lbs)
Best times to fish
Habitat areas to fish
Channel Catfish
4
June - Sept.
Upper end of lake
Crappie
1/2
Spring & Fall
Points, tree tops
Largemouth Bass
2
Apr. - Oct.
Stick-ups, fallen trees, submerged stumps
Striped & Hybrid Striped Bass
3 to 4
Spring - Fall
Fall Points & around island
Walleye & Sauger
May - Oct.
Points in 5 to 15 feet
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