Both the County and Forest Service day use areas are open. Only boats with a 10-horsepower motor (or less) or single electric motor are allowed on Cataract Lake. The limit is 2 bass minimum size 13 inches, the limit is 4 channel catfish, the limit is 4 trout. Fishing has been good for channel catfish, bluegill, black crappie and largemouth bass. Soft plastics, worms and hot dogs are a good bet. Surface temperature 68.35 F, pH 8.60, dissolved oxygen 6.95 mg/l, and turbidity 71.12 NTU on 6/20/2025.