Scott State Lake Fishing Report - Updated: 5/3/24

Species Rating Size Baits, Method & Location
Channel Catfish Fair/Good Most in the 13 to 18 inch range Still fishing cut bait on shallow flats at night.
Crappie Fair Up to 15 inches Spawning activity has begun to wind down, but anglers continue to catch fish on jigs under a bobber in shallow, wind-protected areas.
Largemouth Bass Good Up to 5.5 lbs. Fish have begun spawning and can be caught casting soft plastics around laydown logs and other structure in shallow water.
Sunfish Good Up to 8 inches Wax worms and nightcrawlers fished under a bobber along rip rapped shorelines and edges of cattails.
Saugeye Fair Up to 7 lbs. Casting shad imitating swim baits and crank baits along rip rapped shorelines, points, and areas possessing a hard bottom.
General Comments

Release all saugeye less than 18 inches and largemouth bass less than 15 inches.

Please discard of leftover bait in a trash can, even baitfish. Remember it is illegal to release any fish into public water unless it was taken from that water!