I know how to read contours pretty well but i was just wondering if someone could share their opinion on the best places to try first and what would be my best techniques to use, I just want to hear some opinions to see if I'm understanding this right. I've fished this lake from a boat maybe 3-4 times, right now I can only use a canoe to fish it. The red circle is the starting point so I'm hoping someone could point me in the right direction close to that. Thanks.

Anyone got any ideas?

I would stick to the points and any of those docks, they always have fish. Techniques all depend on water temp, clarity, time of season, wind, etc.... I would stick to jigs and crankbaits.

It looks like 2 small lakes separated by a bench near your take off point. The bench would offer sloping sides on both sides like a point and deeper water like a submerged dam and should hold some bass.

The next best area is at the far upper end where Cottage road makes a sharp turn as a reference. There an under water point that has a 15' flat top area surrounded by deeper water, this is a classic structure element that holds bass where ever you find it.

Tom

Thanks for the tips guys will try them.

I'd like to know a bit about the bottom. Is it rocky? Is there vegetation, and at what depths? Water clarity.

I would fish it just like I do the ponds around here. Fish the steeper drop offs. Cast toward the shore, but not to the shore. It looks like there are places where the bottom slopes gradually then drops off more steeply.

I call that point where it drops off more steeply, the shoulder. Position your boat in deeper water, but close enough to cast to the shoulder. I'd fish a weighted wacky worm. To be specific, a 3/32 ounce Jackall or Inichi wacky jig heads. Cast to the shoulder, let the bait settle to the bottom, then retrieve it slowly with twitches and hops. If it runs into grass or other vegetation, all the better. If you have rocky bottom that transitions to grass or other vegetation, hit those spots.

You can also rig a Rage Tail grub on the same Jackall wacky jig heads. Use a drop of super glue (I prefer Loctite) to button the nose of the grub to the weight. It should run with the tail down. Rigged up, it looks like this. Cast them and let them settle to the bottom. Retrieve by lifting slightly. I fish them much the same as wacky worms. Use the glue or you'll be pushing the bait back to the weight on every cast. You should be able to catch several fish per grub, provided you glue it in place.

There is a very good looking point on the north side of the lake that looks like an amazing place to crank.

Thanks guys will have to try that stuff