LEARN THE LAKE SERIES - ARTICLE INDEX
East 1/3, Middle 1/3, and West 1/3
This index lists articles by 1/3’s of the lake. The Hwy 154 Bridge is the dividing line between the East 1/3 and the Middle 1/3 section of the lake. The West Hwy 515 Bridge is the dividing line between the Middle 1/3 and the West 1/3 section of the lake. So articles are listed in this index to the particular 1/3 in order to help those people looking for articles in a particular area of the lake. Click on the name of the article in order to open that file.
EAST 1/3 OF THE LAKE
This article covers the area around the East Hwy 515 Bridge, Green Bank, Hobbs Point, The Orange Dot Hole, Oakpoint Creek, and The 10 Pound Hole.
This article covers the area referred to as “Flat Black” from the Hwy 154 Bridge and island to the area adjacent and east of the SRA Park. Hurley’s Pond, The Key Hole Pond, Hurley Hump, Bird Island and Tillery’s Cove are covered within.
This article covers the area referred to as “Glade Bay”, Middle Field, East Field, West Bank, Glade Creek and Been Bank.
This article covers the area at the south side of Hwy 154 Bridge and south to the Minnow Bucket, Searcy Branch, Wright Branch, Taylor Branch and Smith Branch- Located on the east side of the east 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the Long Branch, Coon Creek, Opossum Creek, the public boat ramp areas at the East 515 Bridge, Long Branch Point and Rogers Creek – Located on the east 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area north of Hurleys Hump and south of Long Branch Creek. It covers areas such as Bell Hump, Bell Creek, The Brick House Hole, Underwood Pool, Hurley’s Shoreline, and The Twilight Zone. These locations are on the eastern 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Oil Well Bay, Running Creek, Coffee Creek, 4 Bridges, and various stuctures on the far northeaster side of the lake near FM 2225 and FM 2966.
This article covers the area around Green Bank (aka The Big Hole), Pinscher Cove, Morgan Branches, Quail cove, The Burnt Tree Hole (aka The Old Blue Lake), Cross Roads (aka 4 Corners) and the Jettys. These locations are on the eastern 1/3 of the lake.
MIDDLE 1/3 OF THE LAKE
This article covers some things you may or may not have thought of- Located in the lower right portion of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the areas of EXP Cove, Eugene Ditch, The Hog Trough, Sawmill, & Marina Cove- Located in the upper eastern portion of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the areas of School House Cove, Secrete Cove, Alligator Cove, The Front Door, Doctor’s Point, The Mail Box, Double Islands, Double Island Cove, SRA Point, The Bubbler aka. The Blow Hole, Hydrilla Point aka. The Steps Dam Point, and The Doctor’s Home place – Located in the lower eastern portion of the middle 1/3 of the lake north of the spillway.
This article covers the area of Big Tank Cove and the southwest side of the west Dale Creek Island- Located in the lower western portion of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the DV/OW Hole, the north and south banks of Chaney Branch, and Two Pock – Located near the lower eastern part of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of the mouth of Chaney Branch, Chainsaw Point, The Dinner Table, The Gravel Hole Pit, and the Orange Tree Hole – Located near the lower eastern part of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the middle portion of Dale Creek- Located in the lower middle portion of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Dale Creek Hump and Leafy Branch- Located in the lower middle portion of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Lake Fork Marina Cove and areas north and south- Located on the west side of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers Horseshoe Ridge aka. Italy’s Sock or Boot Hill, and the coves to the west of it. This is located north of Mustang and that west bank- Located on the far west side of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Indian Creek, Big Buck Cove, Green House, Clarkson Branch, Clarkson Cove, and Moccasin Cove- Located on the upper west side of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Bird Island, Hell Point, Little Wing, and Dobro Pool- Located near the upper eastern part of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Little Caney Creek, Gander Creek, Pond Creek, and all the way to the Hwy 1960 Bridge- Located near the upper eastern part of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area near Hideaway Harbor and Quail Hollow at FM 1987, Tarzan Tank- Located near the upper eastern part of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the West Mouth of Little Caney Creek, Little Boy, Three Fingers, Northwest Bay, Jig Alley, and The Gap aka. The Cut Through – Located near the upper eastern part of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area west of the mouth of Little Mustang and Pony Island – Located on the west side of the middle 1/3 part of the lake.
This article covers the far back end of Little Mustang near the Hwy 17 Bridge – Located on the far west side of the middle 1/3 part of the lake.
This article covers the area around Boot Island, Little White Oak Bay- Located in the upper middle portion of the west 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area near Colt Branch in the back portion of Mustang Creek – Located in the western portion of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Big Mustang Flat, Big Cove West of the Pond on Mustang Flat, and the north shore of Mustang Creek – Located on the west side of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area just west of the Hwy 17 bridge on Mustang Creek – Located on the west side of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of the point on the south side of the mouth of Mustang Creek, Dolly Parton Humps and all the way to Pope’s Landing – Located on the west side of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers No Name Creek aka. Salem Cemetery, and Chicken Ridge – Located on the lower portion of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Pony Island, The Hog Pen, Semi Slough, The Hay Bales, Ten Pound Cove, and parts of Williams and Little Mustang Creek- Located on the far west side of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Ray Branch, the Watermelon Patch, Copeland Point, Grimes Cove, Ward Bay, and Ford’s Cove – Located in the lower middle part of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
WEST HWY 515 BRIDGE/PUBLIC BOAT RAMP M1
This article covers the area north and east of the public boat ramp at the West 515 Bridge – Located on the northwest side of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area in the far back of Williams Creek at the Hwy 17 Bridge- Located on the far west side of the middle 1/3 part of the lake.
This article covers the mouth of Williams Creek on that south bank near Catch Up Point and Take Away Island – Located on the west side of the middle 1/3 of the lake on.
This article covers the area of Wolf Branch, Wolf Point, Split Creek, Pop R Cove, Hamilton Bay, Green Point, and Wood Pecker – Located about the middle part of the middle 1/3 of the lake.
WEST 1/3 OF THE LAKE
This article covers the south east side of Birch Creek, Double Oak, Movie Point, Duck Call Cove, Dog Leg, Boyd Branch, Mcaffee Branch, and Old Hwy 17 Cove- Located on the middle portion of the west1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the south west bank of Birch Creek, Country Club Point, Post Oak Branch, Heartbreak Ridge, and the Woods Hole aka. Hoot Owl Hump- Located on the middle portion of the west1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area at the West 514 Bridge in Birch Creek, Double Branch, the first power line that crosses Birch and Trout Cove- Located on the middle portion of the west1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the back end of Birch Creek, Linn Branch, Widgeon Roost, the second power line in Birch- Located on the northern middle portion of the west1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the upper arm of Elm Creek near Freedom Point- Located on the west upper part of the west1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area in Garrett Creek, the mouth of Elm Creek, Garret Creek and Gordo Branch and south of Freedom Point- Located on the west part of the west1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area west of the Hwy 2946 Bridge, Rainswood Marina, Sticky Branch and the mouth of Boardtree Branch- Located in the middle part of the west1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Johnson Lake, Well Point, Boardtree Branch, Spinner’s Cove, and Chigger Ridge- Located near the middle part of the west1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area from Shotgun Crossing to the Hwy 19, and then to Lost Lake west of Hwy 19- Located on the far west side of the west 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Magee Branch, Cleck’s Island, Hauak Cove, Cleck Point, and Magee Bay- Located in the western portion of the west 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers Penson Spring Creek,South Fork Branches, Lone Stump Hump, Little Penson, Penson Point, and Sawmill Hump- Located on the lower middle part of the west 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area of Secret Cove aka. Paradise Cove, Spring Creek, Pull Point, Boot Island, and Oil Island – Located on the upper west side of the west 1/3 of the lake.
This article covers the area at White Oak Branch, North Creek, East Bend Creek, Persimmon Hump, Bobcat Branch aka. Jones Cove, North Creek, and the West 515 Bridge on the east side – Located on the east side of the west 1/3 of the lake.
OTHER HELPFUL ARTICLES
This article covers water temperature vs lure selection(water temperatures determine what you throw), seasonal night/day worm color selection(colors for the season and condition), wind direction tips(go where the bait is pushed by the wind), water temperatures that determine the stage of the spawn (pre-spawn, mid-spawn, spawn, and the three days of), & how to determine the best time to fish the spawn(clues that tell you when the spawn will happen).