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October 8, 2009

Northeast Region

Cuyahoga River (Summit County) – Anglers should focus on the Cascade Valley Park section (within the Chuckery Area) and downstream for six to 15-inch smallies. Anglers are reporting catches of six to eight fish per hour on average. Flies tipped with maggots are producing good results in addition to crayfish pattern crankbaits and crayfish plastics.

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Southeast Region

Tuscarawas and Muskingum Rivers (Coshocton County) – River levels are normal to slightly low in most areas, saugeye ranging 20 to 21 inches are being caught. Most saugeye are hitting live bait. Use jigs and Twister Tails tipped with minnows or try crank baits of shad-raps in silver or black. Fish the pools below the

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Southwest Region

Wildlife District Five (17 Southwest Counties) – More than 7,000 channel catfish were released in eight public lakes and wildlife areas across southwest Ohio. The eight to 10-inch catfish were raised at the St. Marys State Fish Hatchery and were released during the week of September 21. The catfish stockings occur every other year in

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