Fishing Report - Updated 05/05/2026
| Species | Detail |
|---|---|
| Largemouth Bass | Bass fishing has been fair with few anglers targeting bass. Try pitching jigs, shaky heads, soft stick baits, crawfish imitations, and drop shot rigs around the ends of piers. Spinnerbaits are typically good this time of year as well. The pad stems in front of Buck Chute and in Float Row can hold good fish during sunny days. Try throwing soft stick baits, spinnerbaits or boot tail swimbaits through open areas between the stems. The bridge pilings and docks in Muddy Bayou can hold bass. |
| Crappie | Crappie fishing has been fair. Crappie are moving out and showing summer patterns. Look for schools to be suspended over brush or holding tight to the bottom, or on the move depending on the weather. Anglers have had success pulling jigs and small crankbaits. |
| Bream | Bream fishing has been good. With water warming up bream are starting to bed. Try using redworms, crickets or even small jigs. A good area to catch bream is near Muddy Bayou around deep structure. As we get more stable warm weather look for bream in Buck Chute and around the vegetation on the far ends of the lake. |
| Catfish | Catfishing has been excellent. Anglers have reported success using chicken liver and worms in shallow waters. The western side of the lake is popular for catfish, and anglers often use rod & reel, trotlines, and limblines. |
| White Bass | White bass can be caught with crankbaits and tail-spinners along flats or fishing open areas out from the piers. Fishing near the mouth of Muddy Bayou can be good when there is current. |
