There are some reports of bass in schooling shad on secondary banks and being caught on some topwater type baits. Smallmouth bass are moving back into the pockets off the main channel chasing schooling shad minnows. Topwater works in the jumps, or use jigging spoons after the fish go down. Trout fishing below the dam is good on salmon eggs, corn or power baits. Crappie have moved to 15 feet around boat houses or brush and are hitting minnows used with tight-line methods.
Fishing is tough for bass and crappie.
There is some catfish action below the dam on cut bait. A few sauger are beginning to show up, but remain small. Spinnerbaits or crankbaits remain the best bets. There is some catfish action below the dam on cut bait or shrimp. Crappie are fair in the middle of the lake, with small jigs or minnows working around brush or other structure in 12-20 feet of water.