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Fishing Blue Cat Lake: what the data says
80-acre lake near Williamsport. TWRA Williamsport family fishing lake; surveyed max 19 ft. The lake tops out around 19 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Largemouth Bass fishing at Blue Cat Lake
Spring largemouth bass on Blue Cat Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 6 to 19 ft, and winter fish settle into 6 to 19 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring largemouth bass. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Tie on a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 6 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 6 to 19 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Bluegill fishing at Blue Cat Lake
In spring, bluegill run shallow here, mostly 1 to 6 ft. They move out to 4 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 19 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dusk | 1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings) |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 6 to 19 ft | midday | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Channel Catfish fishing at Blue Cat Lake
Spring channel catfish on Blue Cat Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 6 to 19 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 19 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for channel catfish in winter. Best bite is after dark and the evening.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 6 to 19 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 6 to 19 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 6 to 19 ft | midday |
Blue Catfish fishing at Blue Cat Lake
Spring blue catfish on Blue Cat Lake hold shallow, usually 4 to 19 ft. Summer fish stay in 5 to 19 ft, and winter fish hold in 6 to 19 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in winter. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 19 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 5 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | |
| Fall | 6 to 19 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 6 to 19 ft | midday |
White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Blue Cat Lake
Spring white bass & hybrids on Blue Cat Lake hold shallow, usually 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 6 to 19 ft in summer and finish the year down in 6 to 19 ft. Main-lake point is the standout, a point at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for fall white bass & hybrids. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Rooster tail / inline spinner, Curly-tail jig (white/chartreuse) |
| Summer | 6 to 19 ft | dawn & dusk | Jigging spoon, Topwater (when schooling) |
| Fall | 6 to 19 ft | midday & dawn | Small blade bait, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 6 to 19 ft | midday | Jigging spoon, Blade bait (vertical) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 16 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 9 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Blue Cat Lake?
Blue Cat Lake is about 19 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Blue Cat Lake?
Anglers target largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, white bass & hybrids, blue catfish on Blue Cat Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Blue Cat Lake?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Blue Cat Lake?
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Whippoorwill Lake · Shellcracker Lake · Duck River · Harpeth River · VFW Lake · Laurel Hill Lake
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