Coon creek lodge is a good place to stay. It is close to eagle creek ramp which is half way up the lake so it not as far as run to go either direction. the south end will probably be the best place to fish by then time of year. You are in town if you stay at the spillway, but its not to far to town if you need anything from coon creek either. I will be there most likely on Sat and Sunday, and I have a campsite right by the lodge at coon creek. I can help you out, be more than glad too. You can ever come over for a cold beverage and more than likely I will have the smoker going