The bites will be light, so be alert. Later in the summer crappie can be found in 10 to 20 feet of water around submerged brush or trees that have fallen into the water. The Narrows and the docks at the marina are good places to find them. Margarita offers some good opportinities to catch some really nice catfish. The lake record is 23lbs 8oz, and 15 to 18lb fish are often caught.
Channel cats are the most abundant, but yellow cats are also present.
Cut mackerel is the best bait, although fresh or fresh dead shad works well also. A baitcasting reel with a line out alarm is helpful in catching these catfish. Find an underwater hunp with weeds growing on it and fish in 12 to 20 feet of water, around the hump, up close to the weed line. The swimming pool cove and the back of the Narrows are two of my favorite spots. Bluegill here, like most lakes, are prolific and can be found just about anywhere around the lake.