February 28, 2013

The Ohio River at Ironton is at normal pool. Reports indicate that the river is clear in that area and while fishing is slow due to the cold weather, they expect the sauger to be hitting any day. The Pike Island Dam near Martin’s Ferry is producing some walleyes now that the water levels there

• 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

Paint Creek Lake (Highland County) Leon Cole at Cole’s Bait and Tackle in Bainbridge reports that crappies are being caught around the campground area. Successful anglers are using small plastics in chartreuse or black. Crappies and saugeyes also are being caught at the spillway by anglers using jig and minnow combinations. Cole’s Bait and Tackle,

Hocking River (Athens County) Anglers with cabin fever desiring to wet a line might try the Hocking River, according to reports. Anglers have reported catching smallmouth bass. Try the Athens area of the river for the best prospects. Division of Wildlife, District 4, 740-439-1427. Wills Creek Lake (Muskingum and Coshocton counties) Anglers fishing below the

Indian Lake (Logan County) Indian had opened up as of Feb. 19, according to the folks at Lakeside Bass Pro Shop. Anglers are finding alternatives, however. Some fishermen fishing south of the dam are catching a few crappies and saugeyes, but nothing of any real size to report. A group of fishermen were also targetting

Mosquito Lake (Trumbull County) Anglers are fishing the buoy line through the ice, but the hardwater was only a few inches thick at best. Only small crappies are being reportedly caught. No word on anyone catching walleyes through the ice or in open water when it has been available. Ashtabula River (Ashtabula County) When the