Boone Reservoir covers 76.08 acres in Washington County. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Boone Reservoir, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.
What to Expect at Boone Reservoir
At 76.08 acres, Boone Reservoir is small enough to fish methodically but large enough for one shoreline to differ from another.
Fish and Useful Baits at Boone Reservoir
Fish reported from Boone Reservoir include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, common carp, largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, walleye, and yellow perch.
Bass
Begin the largemouth search on Boone Reservoir with a moving bait, then pick apart wood or weeds with a worm. A small paddletail or crayfish imitation fits the open, rocky water used by Boone Reservoir smallmouth.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
For Boone Reservoir crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Boone Reservoir are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Boone Reservoir are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.
Walleye and Larger Predators
Walleye at Boone Reservoir can be approached with a jig and minnow, paddletail or trolled crankbait along a point or channel edge.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Boone Reservoir
Check the incoming-water end and the dam side before settling into a pattern, since they often fish like different lakes on Boone Reservoir. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Boone Reservoir that reaches toward deeper water.
When to Fish Boone Reservoir
Early spring on Boone Reservoir calls for a slow presentation near the first break outside protected water. At midday in summer, Boone Reservoir anglers should slow down beside shade, weeds or a nearby depth change. Fall on Boone Reservoir is a good time for small crankbaits and swimbaits around moving forage.
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