September 27, 2012

Clermont County Smallmouth bass fishing will begin to pick up as temperatures decrease and water levels increase. Anglers interested in smallmouths have done well casting into areas of current, especially rocky areas using a variety of artificial baits or minnows.  Anglers have been catching 12- to 15-inch channel catfish by tight-lining off the shore using […]

• The daily bag limit for walleye on Ohio waters of Lake Erie is six 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

Adams Lake (Adams County) Bluegills have been biting around rip rap shorelines and along the edges of lily pads. Try using small jigs tipped with wax worms fished just 1 to 2 feet under a small bobber. Acton Lake (Preble County) Channel catfish are biting on creek chubs or nightcrawlers fished along the bottom or

Salt Fork Lake (Guernsey County) This 2,952-acre lake is located six miles east of Interstate 77 off U.S. 22 near Cambridge. Family fun, including camping, abounds at Salt Fork State Park. Crappies are the species to catch right now, with small jigs usually the preferred bait.  Crappies will, however, take a variety of bait including

Leesville Reservoir (Carroll County) The native muskellunge, also known as the muskie or “the fish of a thousand casts,” is very sought after for its huge size, unpredictable nature, and difficulty to catch. For anglers at Leesville Reservoir, muskie fishing is the route to take at this 1,045-acre lake located off state Route 212. Anglers

Ottawa Reservoir (Putnam County) This 20-acre reservoir is located near the Putnam County Fairgrounds on South Agner Street. Bluegills should be biting right now. Try fishing with wax worms under a slip bobber set to 4 to 6 feet. Anglers have been having the best success fishing in the mornings. Boats are allowed, but are

Olentangy River (Delaware and Franklin Counties) Smallmouth bass and rock bass are two fish species that give a lot of action to anglers on this river.  Good angling can be found from High Banks Metro Park to the Delaware Lake dam. Try spinners and crankbaits that mimic crawfish around rocks and other cover. Other sportfish