Late fall through the winter months the fish are closer to the surface. Trollers using leadcore line, three to five colors out, pulling Rapals, Speedy Shiners, Needlefish, or nightcrawlers behind flashers will find fish off the westshore point by the West Shore cove. Also, try the jetties on the westshore, by the Forest Service ramp. Trolling and still fishing jigs around the springs, in the early mornings and late afternoons can produce.

Starting in February, anglers start finding salmon congregating around Rec. Areas 1 and 2 on either side of the Peninsula, and at Big Springs Cove. Jigging white mini-gitzits, marabou jigs, or dangling a nightcrawler a foot or two off the bottom, can be very productive.

Bank fishermen will find rainbows and salmon most anywhere along the Eastshore and in the dam area. Floating nightcrawlers off the bottom, Power Bait, Kastmasters, or using jigs in white or chartruese under a bobber does the trick. Rainbows and salmon can be found on the lake side of the Causeway also.

As the water begins to warm in April and May, so does the fishing. Pulling a #9 Rapala, Speedy Shiners and Cripplures, 150 feet behind the boat, will entice Rainbows and Browns along the Eastshore, at the dam, and a mile in either direction of Rec. 2.

Springtime, fish around the rocky banks of the eastshore, the stumps along the south shore, and the flats in the north shore. Ripping lures, Shad Raps, Poe's Plugs, gitzits, and split-shotting plastics is the ticket.

In the summer when the water warms up, vertical jigging crickets, or plastic baits in depths of 30 feet and more will find fish. Crawdad colored crankbaits close to shore in the early morning and evening hours is productive. Nightcrawlers and crickets in rocky areas and along shelves in deeper water is another place to find smallmouths.

You'll find catfish, after the water warms up, on both sides of the Causeway and at Catfish Beach on the north end of the lake. Try using chicken livers, anchovies, store bought catfish baits, and nightcrawlers on slip sinker.