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ahaught:
Pick up a good lake map that shows the old river chanel. . . check out each of these places where the old river chanel turns or creates the bluffs. Where these bluffs end and the gradual slope is 20 to 30 feet. Quickly scan those areas for bait fish. . . sunfish, minnows or shad. When you find the feeder fish, look for bass or other predators, the flathead will be there feeding. When the cat is hunting they may be out in the open with their color matching the bottom, or they may be near trees or rocks, hiding in crevases. Flatheads favor logs that they can lay up in the branches, or stumps they can lay under. Don't Touch Any Part of the log before you've looked underneath. . . cats are very sensitive to vibration through that log. The first 3 islands near the dam usually don't produce many cats, I think there are too many divers for the small number of hiding places. Most of our fish come from outside Pine Cove to just south of Cookson, again where the old riverbed comes close to shore. Good luck, and watch out for some of the crazy boaters that will be there this weekend. 
