| Species | Rating | Size | Baits, Method, & Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Bass- Largemouth and Spotted Bass | Slow | Fish 10 to 17 inches dominate the population | Bass are moving into the shallows for spawning. Use spinners, plastic baits, crankbaits. Some fish are in deeper water breaks. |
| Bluegill/redear sunfish | Slow | all sizes | Nice redear sunfish are available by slow fishing along the piers with jig, worm under a float. Bluegill are also available but are smaller in size. |
| Walleye/Saugeye | Slow | varies | Fish drop offs and at the head of the inflow areas using crank baits, jigs and or minnow |
| Channel Catfish | Slow | 12-22 inches | Use just about any catfish bait, cut bait, stink baits, chicken liver, worms, the fish feeders are off. After hard rains fish the south end where the water comes in. Fish the creek mouth where the fresh water comes in and the fish are stacked up. We recently restocked channel catfish so the density is really high. Remember the length limit is 15 inches and the creel limit is 2 per person |
| Crappie | Slow | 8 - 12 inches and up | Spawning fish are moving into the shallows. Try using minnows, jigs under a 5ft float, along the piers. |
| General Comments | |||
| Zebra Mussels have recently been found in Hillsdale Lake, and Linn Valley, Linn County, (Private Lake Development), we'd like to remind you to " Clean, drain and dry" The water level is full and ready to fish. Recently several hundred trees were placed in the lake to improve fish habitat. Shoreline fishing can be good in deeper water around the lake. Fish attracting habitat have been placed along the shoreline to attract fish and improve shoreline angling. This lake produces some nice crappie each year. Recent sampling indicates that there are many good crappie to catch. The bass population at this impoundment consists of spotted and largemouth bass. Spotted bass tend to hang near rocks and the dam, whereas on the south end of the lake your more likely to catch only largemouth bass. | |||
