Locust Lake

Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake is a reservoir in Monroe County, but a dependable surface-area figure was not found. Dependable maximum-depth and storage-volume figures were not found for Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake, so neither should be estimated from a similarly named lake.

What to Expect at Locust Lake

Without trustworthy acreage or depth figures for Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake, 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 Locust Lake

Fish reported from Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake include black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, largemouth bass, and yellow perch.

Bass

Largemouth bass in Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake can be searched with a spinnerbait before a Texas-rigged worm is worked through the best cover.

Crappie, Perch and Sunfish

For Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake crappie, hold a 1/16-ounce jig or minnow beside wood instead of dragging it through snags. Bluegill in Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake are practical targets with a worm or small jig suspended beside shallow cover. Yellow perch in Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake are commonly caught with a small jig tipped with a minnow or worm near bottom.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

After dark, try a nightcrawler or cut bait near a channel turn when fishing Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake for channel catfish.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Locust Lake

Begin at a point or shoreline turn and work from shallow water toward the first useful depth change on Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake. Then check the original creek route, the dam end and any point on Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake that reaches toward deeper water.

When to Fish Locust Lake

On Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake, spring fish often move onto protected banks before the open basin warms. Summer fishing on Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake is usually best at low light, beside shade or along the outside edge of healthy cover. During fall at Locust Lake northwest of Arrowhead Lake, revisit creek mouths and main points with baitfish-sized lures.