Blue Catfish fishing at Schuy-Rush Lake

Start shallow in spring: blue catfish sit in 5 to 25 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 8 to 31 ft, and by winter most fish are in 9 to 31 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 26 ft that scores prime in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.

Bluegill fishing at Schuy-Rush Lake

Spring bluegill on Schuy-Rush Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. By summer they slide out to 4 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 25 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring bluegill. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Summer baits: a small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig gets it done.

Channel Catfish fishing at Schuy-Rush Lake

In spring, channel catfish run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 31 ft. Creek inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 4 ft, rated prime for spring channel catfish. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and the evening.

Common Carp fishing at Schuy-Rush Lake

Start shallow in spring: common carp sit in 2 to 10 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 10 to 30 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 4 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening.

Crappie fishing at Schuy-Rush Lake

Start shallow in spring: crappie sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 25 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 31 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 26 ft of water that rates prime for crappie in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a jig trolled/spider-rigged or a small crankbait (trolled) and you're in the game.

Freshwater Drum fishing at Schuy-Rush Lake

In spring, freshwater drum run shallow here, mostly 5 to 20 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 30 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 31 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 26 ft, rated prime for winter freshwater drum. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening. A jig + crawler combo or a small crankbait (slow) covers the summer program.

How deep is Schuy-Rush Lake?

Schuy-Rush Lake is about 31 ft (9 m) deep 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 Schuy-Rush Lake?

Anglers target largemouth bass, walleye, sauger, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, muskellunge, blue catfish, freshwater drum, common carp on Schuy-Rush Lake.

Where is the best fishing spot on Schuy-Rush Lake?

Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 26 ft of water that rates prime for blue catfish in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.

When is the best time to fish Schuy-Rush Lake?

For blue catfish, 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.