Thread: Advise on artifical structure

ALOT of VERY good advice here on ALL these threads, would personally suggest a mix of different types (cedar with other hardwood branches, bamboo and stakes, ect) in sets of 5- 10 each, both shallow to deep and at contours (all same depth) on KNOWN spring areas, transition zones (where bottom type changes to another type- mud to gravel, ect), old stream/ river channels, submerged bridge embuttments, building foundations, old culerts under roads, rock outcroppings, stump fields, steeper slopes of inflowing streams, and where allowed under floating docks. Would suggest spend some time talking to old timers who knew the lay of the area now flooded, also check for old county/ Corps of Engineers survey maps- these CAN be GOLD MINES of valueable info!!! Lastly, not to be a "kill joy" but check with your local game warden as far as your state`s policy on placement, some don`t care, SOME are positively ANAL and won`t allow this without meeting some very strict requirements. Checking DOESN`T hurt, and can avoid any "Imperial entanglements"...welcome to the elite; the "few" improving the fishing for the majority... good luck, BE SAFE, and BOMBS AWAY!!!

Good advise from Lowell. On my lake I was able to contact the corp office and get a special use permit to cut specific species of trees and make brush piles. The permit was free and easy to obtain. I had no idea such a permit was available and I would bet that a lot of lakes offer this type of permit.