Dave and I fished Goodwin Saturday. Score was Russ 2 Fish for 3.5 and 3.4, Dave 1 fish for 1.5. Scores of smallies in the shallows on beds, very spooky but catchable. Big largy of the day was the 3.4. Overall the largies are barely prespawn. Say next two to three weeks before the bigger fish appear. Dave and I had a blast and looking forward to doing it again.
Russ

Rob,

What boat were you in?
Russ

Went to Goodwin last week, didn't have any luck.  I was only out there a couple of hours due to the wind and rain.  I plan to go weds.  Anyone know a good place to start on this lake this time of year?   Jason

I found fish on the south side of the lake (left side of the State park). There was rock and wood in about 17-26 feet of water with a lot of crawdads standing around. The smallies were cruising around these areas, just couldn't get any takers.

This time of year, I like to go straight across from the ramp to the other side.  There's an "indentation" in the landscape (kind of a bay, but not really) - don't fish it.  Instead, follow an imaginary line from the shore before it cuts in, out into the water (in essence, keep following the "shoreline" as if it didn't cut in).  You'll find it drops from 15' - 35' in a hurry.  Bass & perch tend to stack up there in the fall and early winter.  After the water dips below 46 degrees, I don't know where they go.   

Sure seems like it!  But at least the lake is glass smooth and the ramp is empty.  Just the occasional drone of a chainsaw in the distance.

...kinda peaceful even if the bass don't bite.