Bob White Lake is a lake in Wayne County, Iowa. Bob White Lake covers about 96 acres, reaches a recorded 10 feet and holds about 431 acre-feet.
What to Expect at Bob White Lake
Bob White Lake is shallow enough that wind, weeds, shade and even a small dip in the bottom can make one part fish better than another.
Fish and Useful Baits at Bob White Lake
Fish reported from Bob White Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, and largemouth bass. Stocking records for Bob White Lake also list channel catfish, though that does not mean those fish will be easy to catch on every trip.
Bass
For bass at Bob White, fish weeds, wood and shade with a spinnerbait, jig or Texas-rigged worm for largemouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For panfish at Bob White, use a small jig or minnow beside brush for crappie, and fish a worm, cricket or tiny jig near weeds for bluegill, redear or other sunfish.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For bottom fishing at Bob White, put cut bait, a nightcrawler or prepared bait on bottom for channel catfish, and use corn or dough bait on a simple bottom rig for carp.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Bob White Lake
On a first trip to Bob White, check one quiet cove, one rocky or firm point and the nearby deep water with a moving lure, then use a jig or worm where you find fish.
When to Fish Bob White Lake
Spring at Bob White is a good time to check warm coves and incoming water, and summer is best early or late around weeds, shade and the few deeper holes. Fall at Bob White can bring fish back to windy points and banks, while winter calls for smaller baits fished slowly.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.