Striped bass anglers should concentrate their efforts in the lower lake from the dam to the mouth of Sandy Creek. In April and May, these fish often school to chase shad and can be caught using a topwater bait. During the summer, downrigging with bucktail jigs and trailers over submerged humps and deepwater points is often effective. Stripers are not stocked in this lake. They depend entirely on the movement from upstream reservoirs, so their population levels can fluctuate from year to year.
Catfish anglers can find channel, blue, and flathead catfish throughout the reservoir.
Blue catfish dominate the fishery. Stinkbait and cutbait work well for the blues and channels, while live bait is preferred for large flathead catfish.