Yates Center - South Owl Fishing Report - Updated: 7/31/25

Species Rating Size Baits, Method & Location
Largemouth bass Fair 1-5 lbs. Football jigs, vibrating jigs, Texas-rigged plastics or squarebill crankbaits worked near rocky banks or water willow. Early morning topwater action should be going on try buzzbaits, whopper ploppers, or frogs along the water willow. Nice sized bass are available.
channel catfish Fair-Good 1/2-15 lbs Using shad sides livers or other prepared baits on wind blown banks should get a few bites. 
Walleye No reports 10-24"  
crappie Fair-Good up to 14" Crappie have moved back to deeper water habitats. Live bait and jigs and plastics
General Comments
STOP AQUATIC HITCHHIKERS! CLEAN, DRAIN, and DRY your boat and livewell before leaving an area. DO NOT MOVE FISH OR BAIT between waters.