YMCA Trout Lodge Fishing Q's?

Question

We are going out to YMCA Trout Lodge in Potosi Missouri for the 6th year in a row, Two years ago we landed a 2 ft catfish and carp on the lake from shore/dock. Last year we got a few bullheads under a foot and a 1 foot and 4 inch catfish. That was it.

(We fish on the large lake right when you come in, Not the trout)

So this year I would like to know if you guys know any "hotspots" to fish they're, we normally fish off the wooden dock into the small dam area.

So,

1) If you know of any hotspots to fish for catfish,bass, or any other game fish I would love to know.

2) I am also curious if anyone knows what kinds of fish are in the lake?

3) What baits are usually fairly good to use for bass and catfish at YMCA Trout Lodge?

4)What bait works best when fishing in the trout lakes at Trout lodge? Last time the lakes were all growth and un-fishable...

Thanks,

YMCA Trout Lodge~Potosi Missouri.

Thanks.

Answer 1

trout can not live in water where the temperature is higher than 70 degrees. In fact 1/2 the trout population dies at 69 degrees and the other half at 70 degrees. if there is water there are catfish and bass I like Kentucky fried chicken skin for catfish bait and bass well that could take a week. but I would fish the pre sun rise and fish the exposed shoreline from 20 feet away from it with lizards and worms in red shad and tequila sunrise colors. then I would fish in the evening right before the sun sets with floating rapalas or bomber long A's or and I would use the blue gill and the Tennessee shad colors fish them standing behind a tree and casting parallel to the shore slowly stopping retrieve and using the rod tip to make it twitch on the way back