Dogwood lake ? Drained for repairs??

[bassfish 24-7]

Had a friend tell me they drained the lake to do boat ramp repairs this winter. Any truth to that and is it fish worthy now? I called the office up there and got the answering machine. Says the lake is open but nothing about ramps, etc.

I have never fished that lake but would like to take my 10YO son fishing for some bass and crappie. Just want to try something new.

Thanks for any information.

[repdept]

I was there last week and weeks before. All is normal. If they drained it I dont know when. As I am by there several times each winter. Now I think they let water out of Patoka Lake to work on the Dam.

[bassfish 24-7]

OK. Fishing trip in the works then.

[2001champ]

If that's the case. I hope they work on Patoka dam for the next 3 or 4 years...

[BackLash625]

OK. Fishing trip in the works then.

I've never been but have talked to others that say there are a lot of stumps to hit the motor on even though it's idle speed only...keep your eyes open..

[ss]

I've never been but have talked to others that say there are a lot of stumps to hit the motor on even though it's idle speed only...keep your eyes open..

A lot doesn't even begin to describe it. Dogwood would be a cool lake to see with the water drawn down.

[cubswin]

I used to fish it alot when I lived down there. Lot of bass in that lake, and I think it is fun to fish with all the wood in it. Best of all not much pressure other than people fishing for bluegill and crappie.

[cevans]

Dogwood is normal pool. Not sure,,but we had 50-60 mph winds couple weeks ago,,and the marker bouys marking channel were blowed off channel..and not sure if DNR has them put back. Dogwood also now has a 9” size limit on crappies.

[Nitro88]

Doesn't matter about the marker bouys as they are never correct in that lake, stayed in the channel one time and killed the motor 3-4 times going to 1 spot. Water was 20+ in that area and i was hitting the tops of tree's. I don't fish it much but anytime i do i just stay on the TM.