April 24, 2014

OHIO RIVER REGION Belleville Pool (Athens, Meigs, and Washington counties) – Crappie: Fish are moving this time of year and provide a great opportunity for river anglers. Just like the inland lakes, target areas around brush tops and sunken logs using jigs or minnows. Belleville Dam Tailwater Area (Meigs County) – Sauger: These popular fish

• The daily bag limit for walleyes on Ohio waters of Lake Erie is four fish per angler from March 1 through April 30. The minimum size limit for walleyes is 15 inches. • The daily bag limit for yellow perch is 30 fish per angler on all Ohio waters of Lake Erie. • The

Tawawa Lake (Shelby County) – Rainbow trout: Was stocked with trout on April 16. Try using small spinners or jigs tipped with waxworms. The daily catch limit is five trout per angler. Davis Lake (Auglaize County) – Rainbow trout: Was stocked with trout on April 17. Try using small spinners or jigs tipped with waxworms.

 Burr Oak Lake (632 acres; Athens and Morgan counties) – Crappie: Try fishing over structure locations using minnows or twisters tipped with a minnow with very light tackle. Fishing the shoreline, where fallen trees have been secured, should produce results. Largemouth bass: Try throwing jig-n-pig combos, spinnerbaits, or crankbaits. Fish management staff has regularly placed

Maumee and Sandusky Rivers- Recent rain may cause fluctuating river levels. Be sure to check current conditions at wildohio.com. Walleye: Anglers are catching lots of fish and quite a few limits are being taken. Fish survey crews have seen a lot of fish, including many large females. The most commonly used bait is a Carolina

Alum Creek Lake (3,269 acres; Delaware County) – Saugeye: Fish minnow-imitating crankbaits along the dam and causeways at dawn and dusk. Fishing the points with jigs tipped with a minnow can also be productive. After a water release, fish the spillway with jigs. Crappie: Try jigging off deep points that have old stumps and in