Rip rap near the dam provides excellent habitat for catfish, crappie, and largemouth bass while more open areas provide habitat required by hybrid striped bass. Deeper creek arms are dominated by overhanging brush, numerous laydowns, and submerged brush which provide excellent habitat for crappie, sunfish, catfish, and largemouth bass. Shallow flats encompass most of the north end of the reservoir and provide an excellent breeding ground for forage species. Flooded terrestrial vegetation, during periods of high water, provides excellent habitat for all gamefish species. Long casts in slightly deeper water or trolling may result in more hookups than methodically working the bank.
Catfish anglers can find channel catfish throughout the reservoir.
Although most catfish anglers prefer deeper water, channel catfish are often found in relatively shallow areas near rocks or flooded terrestrial vegetation. Cheesebait and cutbait produce good catches while live minnows, bluegill, or shad sometimes pay off with larger fish. Crappie fishing is usually best with live minnows near submerged brush in the cooler months of the year, although small feather jigs also produce nice catches. Largemouth bass anglers are most successful during the spring, fall, and winter months. Popular spring baits include spinnerbaits, buzzbaits, rattletraps, crankbaits, and unweighted soft plastic worms or jerkbaits.