Lake Yale
Lake Yale contains 4,042 surface acres of water. It is technically part of the Harris Chain, but is now landlocked. This lake was clear until the mid nineties when a hydrilla infestation prompted chemical weed spraying and the over stocking of grass carp. The introduction of grass carp has been the most troublesome. Game officials have attempted to physically remove the excess carp and even had to fence off and replant wide sections of the shoreline grass. Droughts occasionally reduce lake levels to a point where the lake is not accessible to most anglers for long periods of time. Much of the shoreline cover has grown back and the lake is making a comeback as a bass fishing destination.
Lake Yale is full of offshore humps, ridges and shell beds. Most of the big fish stay offshore except during the spawning season. The canals are major bedding areas and hold big fish in the spring. The small canal adjacent to the Baptist Assembly is fairly deep and holds fish year round. Boat docks are abundant and a worth fishing anytime.
If you have any questions or comments about Lake Yale, please contact me.
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