Lake Laura is a reservoir in Pike County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Lake Laura, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.
What to Expect at Lake Laura
Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Lake Laura, 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 Laura
Fish reported from Lake Laura include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.
Bass
Largemouth bass in Lake Laura can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.
Crappie, Perch and Sunfish
Crappie anglers on Lake Laura 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 Laura bluegill around cover. Perch anglers on Lake Laura should stay mobile until several bites come from the same depth.
Catfish, Bullheads and Carp
For Lake Laura channel cats, place cut bait or a nightcrawler along the creek channel and give the bait time to work.
A Simple Fishing Plan for Lake Laura
Make the first pass with a moving lure, then return to the most promising cover with a jig or soft plastic on Lake Laura. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Lake Laura that reaches toward deeper water.
When to Fish Lake Laura
A sunny spring afternoon can pull Lake Laura fish toward dark bottom, wood and new vegetation. Summer fish in Lake Laura may feed shallow at dawn before settling beside cover or deeper structure. Cooling water can bring Lake Laura fish back to points and banks where bait gathers.
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Distances are straight-line estimates between mapped water locations.