Penrod Hotmon WPA

Penrod Hotmon WPA is a lake in Potter County, South Dakota with 397.1 acres and about 1,880.8 acre-feet of storage.

The useful clues on Penrod Hotmon WPA are weeds, windblown banks and clean holes in otherwise shallow water.

Fish and Baits at Penrod Hotmon WPA

Fish listed for Penrod Hotmon WPA include Black Crappie, Bluegill, Common Carp, Northern Pike, Walleye, and Yellow Perch.

Crappie, Sunfish and Perch

For black crappie at Penrod Hotmon WPA, try a small jig or minnow beside brush, weed edges and drop-offs; for bluegill at Penrod Hotmon WPA, try a worm, tiny jig or cricket near weeds and shallow cover. For yellow perch at Penrod Hotmon WPA, try a small jig, minnow or worm close to bottom near weeds or a drop.

Walleye and Open-Water Fish

For walleye at Penrod Hotmon WPA, try a jig and minnow, crawler rig or crankbait on points, flats and channel edges.

Pike and Muskie

For northern pike at Penrod Hotmon WPA, try a spoon, spinnerbait or jerkbait beside weeds and shallow cover.

Catfish, Bullheads and Carp

For common carp at Penrod Hotmon WPA, try corn, dough bait or a worm on a simple bottom rig.

How the Seasons Change Penrod Hotmon WPA

As Penrod Hotmon WPA warms in spring, check shallow cover and the first drop leading away from it. Summer fishing on Penrod Hotmon WPA is often best along healthy weeds, clean pockets and the windblown side before the water gets too dirty. In fall, follow cooling water and moving bait toward points, green weeds and wind-hit banks at Penrod Hotmon WPA.

A Simple Fishing Plan for Penrod Hotmon WPA

Make the first trip to Penrod Hotmon WPA easy to read by fishing one shallow spot, one nearby drop and one piece of cover, then return to the type of water that gives the first solid bite.

Penrod Hotmon WPA FAQs

Where should I start fishing Penrod Hotmon WPA?

Start Penrod Hotmon WPA along a clean weed edge or a small change in depth, especially on the windblown side.

What is a simple bait for northern pike at Penrod Hotmon WPA?

A good first choice on Penrod Hotmon WPA is a spoon or spinner; change its depth before replacing everything in the box.

How should I cover the 397.1 acres at Penrod Hotmon WPA?

Pick one section of Penrod Hotmon WPA and test shallow cover, a nearby drop and open water before making a long move.