Centennial Lake?

[Yak Fish]

My experience there is that it gets pummeled with fishing pressure and I haven't done well there. Although, with so many people fishing there, you gotta think something's going on.
I personally wouldn't go back since there's plenty of other places to catch nice sized bass. That's just one guy's opinion. You may find it's great for you so don't let me sway you because there's nothing like putting forth your own effort to learn a new body of water. Good luck.

[firemunkee]

I fished Centennial on the shore several times last summer, all around sunset. Every time I caught at least one 12" bass. Everyone else I talked to said they got nothing and Centennial gets a lot of pressure. I guess I got lucky because that was when I first started fishing. I would imagine Centennial gets more so than Elkhorn because Centennial is bigger and has more amenities. Both have produced for me, but not without some effort.

[Shady]

I've only had luck at Centennial Lake in the summer months. The bass I've caught there have been on the upper end, in the weeds and lilly pads. I've caught fish there on rapala minnow cranks, 5 inch yum dingers, and buzz baits. I've only fished there and done best around sunset.

If I'm going to fish near Columbia, I much prefer to hit Lake Elkhorn. But I'm not sure what Elkhorn is like since they have dredged it. You will need to get a free permit sticker to put on your kayak from the Columbia Association to fish any of the Columbia Association lakes.

I know this wasnt the original intent of the post, but thanks to this I was motivated to finally attempt to register my yaks for the columbia lakes after living in the area for more than 3 years. Sent the registration forms Monday and got my stickers yesterday. Thanks!

[DanMarino]

No problem Ryan. I need to get off my rear and get my kayaks registered for 2013.

[Followme438]

Centennial does look like a great fishery. Lots of shore pressure, but no other boats. I'm looking forward to warmer weather.

[bignose]

Centennial Lake does get a good bit of fishing pressure, but the vast majority of them are worm dunkers or soaking bait for stocked trout along the shoreline. Guys fishing, as opposed to "fishermen".
It can be a bit noisy and crowded on weekends. It can be very nice during the week
That being said, there is a fair population of largemouth bass and sunfish, and a good crappie population. I still think that it has a bass slot limit, check the regulations. When it first opened, the State stocked some Tiger Muskies in it, but it is unlikely that any have survived.
The lake has had issues with hydrila and siltation at the western end. There are a couple of foundations and at least one submerged bridge, and well as a fence line complete with barbed wire. They use the lake as a part of a triathalon in the early summer.
I've done O.K. with soft plastic worms and spinnerbaits in the late spring.
I used to teach in this community and got tired of the little darlings screaming my name from the shore while I was out in the canoe (ya lil' buggers, I'm going fishing to get away from you, after being in the classroom all day!).

[c-villefisherr408]

Centennial is a good place to fish but as of right now with the inconsistant temps everythings pretty much hit or miss. Best to fish the crappie and perch spawns in the spring. If we could get some consistantly warm days in a row the fishing would pick up. But this 35 45 degrees 1 day then 60 the next then 35 the next is no good for fisherman and fish