Lake Tavolan

Lake Tavolan is a reservoir in the Northwest Hills region, but a dependable acreage figure was not found. A dependable maximum-depth figure was not found for Lake Tavolan, so it should not be guessed from a similarly named water.

What to Expect at Lake Tavolan

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Lake Tavolan, the safest approach is to read the water in front of you instead of assuming it fishes like another lake with the same name.

Fish and Useful Baits at Lake Tavolan

Fish reported from Lake Tavolan include black crappie, bluegill, brown bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, longear sunfish, and yellow perch.

Bass

Low light favors a topwater or spinnerbait for Lake Tavolan largemouth; brighter conditions call for a slower presentation beside cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

Crappie anglers on Lake Tavolan should count the jig down beside brush until the holding depth becomes clear. A small float, light line and a piece of worm are enough for Lake Tavolan bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Lake Tavolan should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.

Walleye and Larger Predators

A spoon or compact swimbait worked beside weeds is a practical chain pickerel choice on Lake Tavolan.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Tavolan

Start where two kinds of cover meet on Lake Tavolan. Then compare incoming water, the old channel and a point leading toward the deeper end of Lake Tavolan.

When to Fish Lake Tavolan

Spring at Lake Tavolan favors warming coves, feeder mouths and protected spawning banks. Once summer heat settles over Lake Tavolan, work the deepest active cover instead of assuming every fish has moved to the bottom. Windblown points on Lake Tavolan become worth checking when autumn baitfish move shallow.