Channel Catfish - Catfish are caught along extending lake points, the dam area, and shoreline access points. The fishing is best when the water ranges from 60 to 90 degrees.

Bluegill - These panfish are caught around deepwater structure, particularly when the water is 55 degrees or cooler. The deepwater fish are caught on wax worms, redworms, and other small baits fished on a small hook. The fish may lie suspended at various midwater depths and can be caught on live bait or small lures. Bluegills and other sunfishes can also be caught on or near the surface during warm weather, especially when they move to shallow water for spawning. Fly rods or light spinning rods used with small lures, poppers, and rubber spiders are good choices for shallow water fishing.

Redear Sunfish - Redears are partial to deep water and are most often caught around structures submerged in deep water. Lightweight spinning gear with 4- to 6-pound test line will work well. The best baits are redworms and wax worms.

Largemouth Bass - Bass fishing improves when the lake begins to warm in March. Most of the early season bass are caught over deepwater structures on lures such as jigs and pork rind combinations and deepdiving crank baits. The bass move to shallow water to feed as the water warms beyond 70 degrees. Here spinning or bait casting rigs fished with spinner baits, buzz baits, and surface lures work well.