Bob Kid or Elmdale

[Devan S.]

Well I am starting to scope out either Elmdale, Bob Kid, or Swepco for my next trips.

I expect that Swepco will be a fight for a parking spot on a weekend day if I haul over my bass boat. 

Will I be fighting for parking at Elmdale or Bob Kid if I drag the bass boat over on a weekend?

Are any of these lakes covered in vegetation like Leatherwood?

[Quillback]

Never have fished Elmdale.   Here is the link to AGFC's management plan which has some info:

Elmdale FMP 2019.pdf - Google Drive

Kidd and Swepco are going to be busy on a weekend,  been a while since I've been to Kidd, but I recall that there is plenty of parking.  Swepco not so much.  If I was going to Swepco I would get there before daylight to launch.  Swepco sometimes isn't too bad this time of year as it is in the winter as the bass fishermen have other opportunities elsewhere.  

[Devan S.]

I knew Swepco would be bad but a buddy said it generally gets that way when I'm thinking about trout/walleye(late fall into early spring).

If I get to Bob Kidd and the parking lot is full can you park in the grassy area around the parking lot?

I just dont want to drive 1.5hrs to not be able to find a parking spot. 

[Quillback]

Based on this drone video, I don't think you'll have a problem finding a place to park.  Best view of the lot is near the end.

BOB KIDD LAKE - YouTube