August 16, 2012

Washington County Anglers have been catching sizeable flathead catfish while fishing from boats and from the shores of Blennerhasset Island. Fishing live bluegills and gizzard shad have been successful in both areas. Blennerhasset Island Historical State Park is maintained by West Virginia State Parks and Forests, but is included in the reciprocal agreement between Ohio

• The daily bag limit for walleye on Ohio waters of Lake Erie is 6 fish per angler with a minimum size limit of 15 inches. • The daily bag limit for yellow perch is 30 fish per angler on all Ohio waters of Lake Erie. • The trout and salmon daily bag limit is

Acton Lake (Preble County) Channel catfish are being caught at this lake in Hueston Woods State Park. Try fishing on the bottom using chicken livers or shrimp. The shoreline area between the swimming beach and Sugar Camp area has been the best. Great Miami River (Miami, Montgomery, and Warren counties) Remember to ask permission before

Wills Creek Reservoir (Coshocton County) Bluegills can usually be reeled in using worms fished below bobbers throughout the shoreline of this 421-acre lake. Channel catfish can also be caught in the spillway area below the dam or near the fishing pier using cut baits, chicken livers, or nightcrawlers fished tight-line. Saugeye fishing has slowed but

Aquilla Lake (Geauga County) Aquilla Lake is a natural “pothole” lake located within the DNR Division of Wildlife’s Aquilla Lake Wildlife Area. Shoreline anglers have not boasted much on numbers caught, but they have reported what they have caught have been large fish. Both largemouth bass (21 inches) and a variety of sunfish (9 inches)

Lake McKarns (Williams County) Lake McKarns is located on the St. Joseph Wildlife Area, south of Montpelier on County Road J and west of County Road 10. The lake is 70 acres in size and is a good place to try for some largemouth bass this time of year. Try focusing on the structure in

Hargus Creek Lake (Pickaway County) A dense population of largemouth bass, measuring 8-13 inches, with some larger, can be found at this lake of 140 acres near Circleville. Best catches come from fishing points with drop-offs using crankbaits, spinnerbaits and tubes. Fishing at night with traditional baits for catfish can be effective; most fish are