Patoka can be great if you hit it at the right time, and can find them. Over the years, I have had excellent Bluegill and Redear success from Patoka ranging from Mid April to late June. I catch them mostly on beemoth and crickets. Like everywhere, you have to sort through the small ones to find the big ones. However, Patoka does hold some dandy sized panfish. When they are on, it's a blast!