I used Mr Twister swimshads here on friday night. The fishing wasn't great, and there is alot of weeds to contend with.
Storm swimshad on a beetlespin
Cougar Lake Description
good luck catching the campus boat rentals. fishing from shore can be tough from all the weeds, but there are plenty of fish in this lake! bring some topwater weedless lures to get them out and biting!
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