I haven't hit Bresler, yet. I was on Metzger about a month ago and it was too cold. I'll be going out tomorrow, but I have yet to decide which one I'm going to try. :smiley_chinrub: Lima Lake has some good crappie action, on the south bank. Ofcourse, there's the occassional rainbow trout.
Ferguson and Metzger produce some nice fish, but I have yet to catch some good fish. Good = eating and/or legal size. I have always caught good sized channelcats and largemouth bass. All other species have been less than satisfactory...in these two bodies of water.
Lost Creek has too much pumping activity to interest me. The levels are constantly fluctuating and there's a silly amount of carp (sewer bass) in it.
I've not spent enough time on Bresler to give an honest evaluation of its' fish production capability. I've caught some huge channelcats out of it too, using Rebel Crawfish crankbaits. An occassional sheephead will slam my crankbaits, as I troll along the east bank and they'll nearly wreck a rod/reel, if the drag isn't set properly.
Schoonover Lake is best fished very early in the morning or after dark, due to the water clarity. The summer months, at night, offer some good topwater action. The "draw-back" to this lake, at night...don't forget to take your CCW, in that area.
I've had better luck...meaning bigger fish and more fish, in some of the borrow pits along S.R. 33 and I-75, if you can get permission. :smiley_blink: BTW...I only fish from my kayak...and, yes, it makes a difference in the quality and quantity of fish caught.
Bowhunter57