Target fish
Image
Avg. weight of catch (lbs)
Best times to fish
Habitat areas to fish
Channel Catfish
2
May - Sept
Entire lake
Flathead Catfish
10 to 20
May - Sept.
Shoreline near downed trees
Largemouth Bass
1 ½ to 2
Spring & Fall
Rip-rap, points, under water structures
Walleye & Sauger
1 to 4
Feb. - Oct
Flats, points, hot water ditch
White Bass
3/4
Jan. - Apr
Discharge area
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