Haley Lake

Haley Lake is one of the lakes mapped in Florence County and its basic numbers come out to about 0.5 acres and a maximum depth of 1 feet, and that is the kind of basic information I actually want before fishing somewhere new.

The lake itself

I would start with a few obvious areas and make the lake prove I need more with my first few stops centered on the best bank cover, any obvious weeds, and the deepest water I can reach and I would give the fish a chance to show me whether they want shallow cover or nearby depth.

Fish to think about

There is not a strong enough fish record for Haley Lake to build a species-specific plan; for now, i would fish what the water shows me and verify species before making a species-specific trip, and without assuming the bite will be easy just because the fish are listed.

Where I would put my time

For the opening trip to Haley Lake, I would pick a small part of the lake and try to understand it before worrying about everything else, and I would make a quick regulation check part of the trip plan, not an afterthought at the ramp.