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This report is updated as needed   (When conditions change).   Last Update was: 05/01/08
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Fishing In The Lake
Fair Crappie - Crappie fishing has been getting better. They are being caught between 2 and 4 feet deep. Minnows and tube jigs have been good baits to use. Allen branch has been a popular area to fish for crappie.
Good -Excellent Catfish - A lot of catfish are being caught in the lake. Trot line fishing has been excellent. Bait them with cut shad, shad gut or night crawlers. Pole and line fishermen are doing well drifting with shrimp and fishing with Sonny's or Geno's baits.
Good  Bluegill - Some bluegill are being caught on wax worms.
Fishing In The Spillway

There is currently one lock open.

Excellent White Bass - People are catching a lot of white bass around the dam.
Good Crappie - The are some crappie being caught from the river. Minnows and tube jigs have been good baits to use.  
Good Catfish - Some catfish are being caught in the river on cut bait or shad gut. Sonny's or Geno's have also been good baits to use.
Fair Sauger - Curly tail jigs tipped with minnows or night crawlers have been the best bait to use. The area between the dam and the suspension bridge is the best place to fish for sauger or walleye.

A 36" Musky was caught from the river recently.

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Each species of fish is rated based on the following scale.

Excellent

Very Good

Good

Fair

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