Largemouth bass are taken on diving and surface lures, plastic worms, and live worms around fallen trees on the south shore, near aquatic vegetation in the upper end of the lake, and in the bays along the north shore.

Saugeyes are taken on plastic grub jigs tipped with a piece of worm near mainlake points and shallow areas adjacent to deep water. Other productive saugeye techniques include drifting with a bottom-bouncing night crawler or minnow rig, as well as casting or trolling silver-colored diving lures.

Bluegill fishermen using redworms, wax worms, and mealworms continue to have good catches from the fishing piers, around aquatic vegetation in the upper end, and in the bays.

Live minnows and plastic grub jigs have proven to be the best baits for crappies near the dam, around fallen trees or aquatic vegetation, and in the bays.

Muskies are taken by casting or trolling large plugs along points and dropoffs.

Excellent catches of channel catfish and bullhead are taken on nightcrawlers, chicken liver, and cut baits near the dam and along the south shore.

Tailwater fishing can be productive for channel catfish, crappies, saugeye, and muskies.