Winners in each age category are determined by a point system and can advance to state and national competition, if they keep winning. Last year, brothers Colby and Orey Schuman of Lincoln, won their age categories at Maranatha, then advanced to win their respective state championships. Ala. Orey won and will go to the national finals this August in New Orleans. The fishing bug is getting to a lot of folks, at least those who aren't actively turkey hunting. Walleye up to 4-pounds are hitting big stickbaits and crankbaits trolled near the rocks.
Wipers are active in the northern coves.
Large crankbaits seem to be working well. Catfish anglers are having good luck at the west end of the lake on minnows, night crawlers and shad. Lake Ogallala and the NPPD canal system are good for trout. Rainbows up to 6-pounds have been taken recently on salmon eggs, night crawlers and PowerBait. Catfish seem to be turning on in the southern parts of the lake.