Louisburg-Middle Creek SFL Fishing Report - Updated: 5/22/24

Species Rating Size Baits, Method & Location
Channel Catfish Fair 1/2 to 11 lbs. Channel catfish can be taken right now on a variety of baits lake-wide. Target deep water. Night anglers can target shallow mud flats   
Flathead Catfish Slow Most 4-10lbs. But some up to 30lbs. Target structure and vegetation edges with live bait. Boulders south of the dam also hold some flathead catfish.  Drifting cut bait or live bait along the dam may produce fish.  
Crappie Good  Up to 12 inches Minnows and jigs as well as small shad presentations. Majority of the population is 8-10 inches, but some nicer ones can be found. Target medium depth structure
Saugeye Fair Up to 20 inches Saugeye are in the shallow water feeding on small baitfish lake-wide.
Largemouth Bass Slow Up to 3 lbs. Ned rigs, craw presentations, crank baits and glide baits may produce fish.
Wiper/White Bass Fair Up to 4 lbs. Crankbaits and shad imitation baits fished near submerged road also target near schools of gizzard shad.  
General Comments
Water temps should be near 74 this weekend