Sloppy Floyd Lakes

[scaledown72]

Can anyone advise me on midsummer fishing methods in Sloppy Floyd state park ? I presume that crappie and bluegill are present as well as bass and I could use a head's up on lures/bait, best time of day and preferred depth of water for success. Thanks.

 

[BASS1FUN]

I use to fish ? it before we moved there during my high school years and I use to catch the bass on plastic worms and bream on worms and crickets but that was 40+ years ago, I want to take my grandchildren over there since they live in Summerville

 

[scottpriest]

I've only walked the banks fishing it, never put a boat in, and I like the lower lake much better than the upper part. I have had some success there with whopper ploppers when the bass are chasing bait or hitting topwater. I've caught them on 3-4" paddle tail swimbaits and texas rigged worms and soft plastics too.

 

[scaledown72]

Thanks for the replies and info.
Does anyone know if Lake Marvin (Floyd county) or
any other small lakes in that area are open ?
(Besides Rocky Mountain) Queen City lake is accessible and some people catch big bass outa there. Catfish will bite, but it has a severely stunted panfish population (crappie, bluegill, yellow bass)

 

[Jeepnfish]

Lake Marvin is supposed to open in August. Last year I made 2 trips there when it was supposed to be open and it wasn't. Call the ranger the day before to confirm.

 

[scaledown72]

It seems like everyone fishes mainly for LM bass, and I can see why. Unlike spotted bass, they jump ! I usually cruise open water in a kayak and look for mixed schools of panfish on my depth finder. I will occasionally catch a largemouth and they like to jump next to the boat and spray water all over me...pretty funny. A fish with attitude !