Hotspots include walleye along the dam in late March and early April, crappie in brush and cattails in April and May, white bass spawing run upriver in May, and channel catfish at the feeders in June and July. One handicap accessible fishing complex at the Toadstool Loop Jetty. Three deepwater fish attractors have been constructed to attract sportfish, especially crappie. These sunken trees are marked by buoys and are especially productive at times of the year when crappie are not typically in shallow water such as midsummer and winter. The state park is located on the south end of the lake on both east and west shores.
Camping is permitted only in designated areas.
For the cmaper, there is a mix of primitive and utiltiy camping. The wildlife area provides public hunting during open seasons. Primary game species are pheasant, quail, rabbit, waterfowl, dove, deer and turkey. Furbearers such as raccoon, red fox, opossum, skunk, muskrat, beaver, and bobcat are common in the area. Due to habitat development, wildlife area supports an excellent wildlife population.