Little Eddy Lake

Little Eddy Lake is classic backwater snakehead water — a quiet, non-tidal lake where the fish set up shop in the thick stuff and stay put unless they're pushed. Look for them tucked into pads, matted grass, and any laydown wood along the bank. Snakehead here don't move on a tide schedule, so it's all about light and temperature. Early and late in the day, work the shallow edges where fish slide up to ambush. Once the sun gets high, shift to shaded pockets and any wind-blown cover, where the water stays a touch cooler and baitfish get pushed in.

Access is rough around here — there's no mapped parking within a mile and a half, so plan on a walk-in approach if you're fishing from shore, and pack light. If you're bringing a kayak or small boat, know there's no formal ramp within about three miles; this is a carry-in spot, so scout your put-in ahead of time and expect a bit of a haul.

For tactics, keep it simple and weedless. Walk a hollow-body frog or buzzbait right over the mats and edges of grass, especially at first and last light. Chatterbaits worked along wood or grass lines can trigger reaction bites too. Rig soft plastics weedless for pitching into pockets, and spool up with 40-65 lb braid — you'll need it to horse these fish out of cover once they eat.