Thread: Old Town Lake

Heard the cats are biting real good and crappie are fair

I was there last Thur and Fri and the store was closed. Fishing was terrible. We fished hard both days (until the storms got too rough on Friday afternoon) and had 6 keepers. Tried shallows, cypress in middle, North end, South end, jigs, minnows, yo-yo's, and even a little trolling open water. Hopefully you will have better luck.

Had a friend go down and fish last week and had 12 keepers by 2 that afternoon but he said the best fishing was on the west end of the lake

Brian P - Just to make sure! Now im talking abouth the store on west side of lake i call it the corner store (dont know correct name for). An older woman ran it last year and you could camp there if enough room. Just making sure we are talking about same spot. That may be only store around there. I do know theres a bait shop on north end, but dang that place was packed last year. Thank you for report.

that store is closed down

Roger that! What happened to the store if anyone knows?

Probably shut down due to lack of paying customers. I camped there sometimes also. You might try Rudy Mauldin just east of there where you said it was crowded. Not many people know this but there are soem places right on the bank that you can camp or about 5 miles south of Elaine at Melwood Old River there are cabins available.

Thanks Gut Shot! That was the report i needed......Good luck fishing my friend! Hope your coolerfull.........