Douglas State Fishing Lake Fishing Report -
| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, and Location |
| Channel catfish | Good | 0.5-5 lbs | Channel Catfish activity is increasing. Nightcrawlers or cut bait are producing the most bites early in the season. |
| Largemouth Bass | Good | 0.5-5 lbs | Bass activity is slow but will improve with increasing water temperatures |
| Bluegill/Redear Sunfish | Fair | Up to 10 inches | Bluegill activity is slow but will improve with increasing water temperatures |
| Crappie | Good | up to 12 inches | Crappie fishing has improved with increasing water temperatures. Crappie will begin to come into the shallows to spawn. Target coves with submerged timber and vegetation. Small plastics or minnows are producing bites. |
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