April 12, 2012

East Fork Lake (Clermont County) Crappies are being caught using live minnows, Rosie Red minnows or jigs with plastic bodies. Anglers are catching crappies in the shallow areas near stickups and brush piles. Anglers are also following the wood lines back into the tributary creeks such as Poplar, Clover, Flat and Barns creeks. Spotted and […]

Salt Fork Lake (Guernsey County) The crappie bite is coming on with warmer temperatures. Try jigs tipped with minis on the brush cover edges in 15-20 feet of water. Some anglers are also picking up saugeyes that are coming in after the baitfish. Division of Wildlife, District 4, 740-439-1427 Burr Oak Lake (Morgan and Athens

Grand Lake St. Marys (Mercer and Auglaize counties) Channel and flathead catfish are being caught using a long-shanked hooks baited with chicken livers, cut bait, and earthworms. Fish in areas near the shoreline and keep the bait near the bottom. Let the bait drift with the current or use a slip bobber. Bluegills are being

Deer Creek Lake (Madison, Fayette, and Pickaway counties) White bass are just starting their runs in the headwaters at this lake located just south of Mt. Sterling. Deer Creek above the main lake and just north of Cooks-Yankeetown Road is a good location for white bass that measure eight to 12 inches. Use small spinners