I've had several good meals at The Stone House Tavern. Mike

 

Thanks for the information Mike, I will look that up!

 

Tons of crappie all around there. Really going to come down to the weather though. If the water warms up then they could be on the bank or they still might be a little deeper or scattered. Are you coming beginning or end of April? Other issue is rain. If we get a lot of rain then the creek will blow out and all of that water comes in to the lake. Can get dirty fast. If thats the case then head down to the southern part of the lake and the water will be clearer until the mud reaches it. Remember it is no wake from the bouy by the marina to the bouy on the other side of the bridge. I have never seined for minnows there. You can cast net shad though.

 

fishdealer about summed it very well... it's really important to know which part of April you're going to be there… First couple weeks of April… Very iffy… The last week of April, depending on the water temperatur, You could very well slay some crappie. personally, I would focus on 2 to 10 feet of water....slow retrieve with a 1" chartreuse twister tail. (1/16 ounce head)
The north end by the creek mouth can be very productive, but if you get rain… That's the first part of the lake that turns to blown out soup…

 

 

Try 73 Grill just down from the campground. Blue plate specials and the usual burgers ect And draft beer! Breakfast on the weekend now.

 

They had a kick-ass burger the last one we stopped in there on the bike but it’s been a couple years.

 

Another vote for 73 Grill......awesome burger and cold beer.

 

Best eats: Waynesville eats: Stone House Tavern, Bentinos Pizza. Near I-71 & Rt. 73 is 73 Grill. Just west of Waynesville is a simple place called B&B Carryout with Gas, Bait, 24 hour grill. There Cajon Fried Chicken Fingers or the Burgers are good. Ask for the Bailout Cheeseburger deal for a bargain. Near Rt. 73 just north on 48 is Game Days which is a popular sports bar. Little River Bar & Grill in Oregonia is another winner. I guess you can tell I like to eat.

When you fish Caesar Creek there's a boat swim area that is a good crappie area.

 

Were not fond of stone house, used to like it tried it again last week had an awful experience. We like the Village Inn a block north of Stone House Daily specials, breakfast, pies soups quite a variety of menu. its where the older folk flock too but im younger!. Good burgers, breakfast and a daily special at Slims in Spring Valley. little Gun shop is next door and seasonal ice cream shop next to that just a few miles north of Waynesville on 42. For steak and seafood-Spillway Lodge at Cowan Lake. its a house thats been added on to more times than you can count with the original 60s dark paneling The tiny mens restroom is an experience they did NOT add to that! Good desserts and i love the mini skillet mushrooms topped with mozzarella- a little pricey. .

If you head up that north toward the feeder.creek. after you go through the narrow off the main lake its gets really shallow if you are not on the old creek bed when it opens again before the next boat ramp. depending on water flow.

B&B mentioned above also has a non-ethanol pump.