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Sportfishing Prospects

Target fish

Image

Avg. weight of catch (lbs)

Best times to fish

Habitat areas to fish

Channel Catfish

channel catfish

2

May - July

Dam rip-rap & coves (4 to 6 ft deep)

Crappie

crappie

¾

April Tree tops, brush, fish attractors

Largemouth Bass

largemouth bass

1 to 3

Mar. - Apr.

Shoreline & points

Redear Sunfish

redear sunfish

¾

May - June

Spawn beds

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