White Bass & Hybrids fishing at Prewitt Reservoir

In spring, white bass & hybrids run shallow here, mostly 3 to 15 ft. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Main-lake point, a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a jigging spoon or a topwater (when schooling) and you're in the game.

Common Carp fishing at Prewitt Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: common carp sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 3 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 8 to 25 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 3 ft, rated prime for spring common carp. Best bite is early morning and the evening.

Channel Catfish fishing at Prewitt Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 3 to 12 ft that time of year. They move out to 8 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 21 ft, rated prime for winter channel catfish. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.

Crappie fishing at Prewitt Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 10 to 25 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 21 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. A jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) covers the summer program.

Freshwater Drum fishing at Prewitt Reservoir

Start shallow in spring: freshwater drum sit in 5 to 20 ft that time of year. They move out to 7 to 25 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 21 ft that scores prime in winter. Plan around the evening in the warm months. Tie on a jig + crawler combo or a small crankbait (slow) and you're in the game.

Saugeye fishing at Prewitt Reservoir

Spring saugeye on Prewitt Reservoir hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 22 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 11 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. A crawler harness (shallow) or a jig + crawler covers the summer program.

How deep is Prewitt Reservoir?

Prewitt Reservoir is about 25 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 Prewitt Reservoir?

Anglers target walleye, saugeye, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, white bass & hybrids, yellow perch, freshwater drum, common carp on Prewitt Reservoir.

Where is the best fishing spot on Prewitt Reservoir?

Main-lake point is the top-rated area: a point in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for white bass & hybrids in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Prewitt Reservoir?

For white bass & hybrids, 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.